Powerlifters across various weight categories would converge in the capital of Ghana, Accra, for bragging rights to be named among the continent's strongest.
ADVERTISEMENT
All set for African Open Powerlifting Championship in Accra
The finest powerlifters from Africa will compete for major honours at the maiden African open powerlifting championship set to take place in Accra on July 29, 2023.
All set for African Open Powerlifting Championship in Accra
Recommended articles
A cash prize of more than $2000 has been set aside for the winners of the competition, among the medals and certificates to be received.
Speaking ahead of the championship, Van Calebs, the lead organiser for the championship, said the show would be the first of its kind in Africa.
All set for African Open Powerlifting Championship in Accra
Pulse Ghana
ADVERTISEMENT
He noted that competition seeks to pave the way for African powerlifters to compete with their peers from other countries while improving their skills in the sport.
"We want to take bodybuilding to the next level. I believe that the sport has a lot to offer the country, and it is the responsibility of people like me to take the initiative and introduce programmes that will develop.
"This is our first major event of the year, and I promise you that it will be epic, and I will use this opportunity to appeal to corporate agencies to come on board and help grow the sport," he said.
He further noted that the competition was open to all categories of bodybuilders, regardless of their association with other competition bodies.
The upcoming competition would see competitors battle in events including squats, bench presses, and deadlifts, with seasoned African umpires overseeing the event.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
3 things you shouldn't do for a woman you are not married to
Why some people refrigerate their condoms before use
Top 10 most rewarding African countries to do business in 2023
Kofi Kinaata's mum melts hearts as she sings rapper's 'Thy Grace' word for word
Abena Korkor and Shatta Wale share kiss at Medikal's album listening [VIDEO]
WAEC threatens to delay marking of BECE, WASSCE over unpaid GH33 million
Challenges mount for Nigeria's $13 billion Trans-Saharan gas pipeline amid Niger coup and financial woes
Why masturbation can be harmful for you
African borrowing costs surge in the international market as a result of attractive US rates
Trending
Why some people refrigerate their condoms before use
3 things you shouldn't do for a woman you are not married to
Kofi Kinaata's mum melts hearts as she sings rapper's 'Thy Grace' word for word
Top 10 most rewarding African countries to do business in 2023
Africa’s food insecurity to be non-existent in the next 5 years - AfDB
Shatta Wale accepts ‘big brother’ Sammy Flex’s advice to cancel his Freedom Wave Concert
‘I started using the pill after sex because I don’t trust men’ - Single woman
4 places you should never have sex
