African Armwrestling Championship 2026: Ghana dominate on home soil with commanding medal haul
African Armwrestling Championship 2026: Ghana emerged overall winners after a dominant display at the Borteyman Sports Complex. The host nation topped the medals table with 52 gold, 63 silver and 34 bronze medals, amassing a total of 1,262 points. Benin finished second with 23 gold, 29 silver and 17 bronze medals, accumulating 567 points, while South Africa placed third with 15 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals, totaling 245 points.
Nigeria secured fourth position with 13 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals (185 points), narrowly behind Mali, who also recorded 10 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medals but finished fifth with the same 185 points. Egypt placed sixth with 9 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze medal (186 points), followed by Cameroon in seventh with 9 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals (119 points). Togo finished eighth with 3 gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze medals (109 points), while Niger placed ninth with 3 gold and 1 silver medal (43 points). Mauritius completed the top ten with 2 gold, 8 silver and 3 bronze medals, totaling 118 points.
Madagascar finished 11th with 2 gold medals (25 points), while Eswatini and Chad placed 12th and 13th respectively, both
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The 2026 African and Para Armwrestling Championship took place at the Borteyman Sports Complex. The competition showcased the strength and skill of armwrestlers from across the continent - but who would rise to the top?
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