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    Reformers Judo Club holds mini-club tournament in Accra

    The Reformers Judo Club has held a successful mini-club tournament for its members in Accra on Saturday, 30th November. 

    The event took place at the Ghana Prisons Training School, Roman Ridge in Accra. 

    The tournament which featured competitions from various weight classes began at 10 in the morning before coming to closure at 4PM. 

    The weight classes included below 60kg, below 66kg, and below 73kg in the senior men’s open weight category. 

    Other classes included in the men’s category included below 81, 90, and 100kg. 

    The women’s category saw competition for medals in the below 57, below 70, and below 73kg class. 

    The mini-tournament also featured keen competition in the junior boys and girls division.

    Thomas Kobina won gold in the men’s below 60kg class, while Clinton Teye Gadugah and James Opoku earned silver and bronze medals respectively.

    In the senior men’s below 66kg weight class, Frank Tekpor won gold, Eugene Boateng Mensah claimed silver and the bronze medal went to Agudo.

    In the senior women’s below 57, 70, and 73kg open-weight category, Evelyn Enyonam Dzato won gold. The silver and bronze medals went to Grace Antonia and Emmanuella Tindan Wuni respectively. 

    Speaking at the awards ceremony, Member of Parliament for Tano North, Hon. Freda Akosua Prempeh, lauded the organizers for organizing such an event for women to participate in. 

    “I think it’s a laudable initiative. Watching these young people, especially the women taking part in the sport. This is the first time I’ve had a close touch with judo, and I’ve really enjoyed it”, Hon. Freda Akosua Prempeh remarked. 

    “It’s a good start and we all have to support them. I will encourage parents to identify the talents of their wards and make efforts to nurture them. The media will have to help create the awareness for the sport to grow too”, she added. 

    President of the Ghana Judo Association, Mr Ken Arthur, was also present at the event and congratulated the participants for their efforts and discipline throughout the tournament. 

    Below is the full classification:

    Weight categories 
    Medal table 

    Seniors
    Men 

    -60
    Gold - Thomas Kobina
    Silver - Clinton Teye Gadugah
    Bronze- James Opoku 

    Open weight 
    -66 and  -73
    Gold - Frank Tekpor
    Silver - Eugene Boateng Mensah 
    Bronze - Benjamin Agudoo 

    Gold - Masawudu Muktar 
    Silver - Maxwell Ametepe 

    Open weight
    -81, -90, -100
    Gold - Godwin Dadi
    Silver - Maxwell Amekudzi
    Bronze - Kaybee 

    Seniors 
    Women 

    Open weight
    -57, -70, -73
    Gold - Evelyn Enyonam Dzato 
    Silver - Grace Antonia
    Bronze - Emmanuella Tindan Wuni 

    Juniors
    Boys
    Gold - Baba Zakaria
    Silver - Labib Mohammed
    Bronze- Yaya Hack 

    Gold - Henry Kwesi Kodzi
    Silver - George Makafui Ayivor 

    Girls 
    Gold - Esther 
    Silver - Zulriel Foli
    Bronze - Malwin Adjoa Tetteh 

    Gold - Bernice Williams
    Silver - Mavis Danso

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