African Armwrestling Championship 2026: Florence Boakye Mensah wins gold, silver at Borteyman; books African Games spot
Florence Boakye Mensah delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 African and Para Armwrestling Championship, held at the Borteyman Sports Complex, clinching gold and silver medals in the Women's 80kg+ Masters category. Her strong showing also secures qualification for the 2027 African Games in Cairo.
Mensah won gold at the previous edition in Abuja. She will represent Ghana at the African Games alongside compatriot Afia Kumah and Nigeria's Sandra Ndukwu. Mensah said she was surprised seeing long-time rival Ndukwu back in her category, describing the clash as one of her toughest. She said, "I was surprised seeing Sandra back in my category. Several times before, I didn't meet her, and facing her was very difficult, but my hard work paid off." Mensah expressed satisfaction with her performance, highlighting the high level of competition and intensity of the bouts.
Looking ahead to Cairo 2027, Mensah remains determined to reclaim top spot. She added, "I will work hard to win for Ghana as usual." The rivalry with Nigeria is expected to be one of the standout storylines heading into the African Games.
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Florence Boakye Mensah competed at the African and Para Armwrestling Championship at Borteyman. She will also represent Ghana at the upcoming African Games in Cairo - but what challenges did she face?
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