Kumasi: The Ghana Armwrestling Federation has reconstituted the leadership of the Ashanti Regional Armwrestling Association in its efforts to strengthen the development and promotion of the sport in the region.

According to Ghana News Agency, the GAF named Mr. Kwabena Osei Tutu, Manager at Sikka FM, as Chairman. Mr. Philip Frazier Marvin Norman of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has been appointed as Vice Chairman, Ms. Sylvia Darko of the National Sports Authority as Secretary, Mr. Patrick Lartey of Ghana Education Service as Technical Head, Mr. Sylvester Anane, a media practitioner as Public Relations, and Mr. Robert Amuzu as Member to steer the affairs of Armwrestling in the region.

The new regional leadership has been mandated to develop and promote the sport within schools and the community in the Ashanti region. They are tasked with sanctioning and managing Armwrestling activities, forming armwrestling clubs to nurture young talent and encourage participation, and establishing a regional armwrestling league to provide a competitive platform for athletes.

The leadership is also expected to foster collaborations with national and international stakeholders to promote armwrestling development. They will identify and nurture emerging talent to ensure the future of armwrestling in the region and increase participation at the grassroots level to develop a strong foundation for the sport.

Newly appointed Chairman, Mr. Kwabena Osei Tutu, whose leadership is expected to bring a winning spirit to the team, will leverage his experience in shaping the future of armwrestling in the Ashanti region. The new leadership aims to take their efforts to the next level, improving performance and successes.

Mr. Osei Tutu, who has extensive experience in armwrestling, expressed his honor in leading the Ashanti Region Armwrestling team. In his acceptance remarks, he stated, “I am honored to lead the Ashanti Region Armwrestling team and contribute to the development of this exciting sport. With the support of our athletes, coaches, and stakeholders, I am confident that we will achieve great things, produce global champions, and bring glory to our region.”

The regional team will soon organize a training of the trainers’ program and school competitions to unearth talent and commence the development program.