Ghana has won silver at the 2026 Open Coloris Karate Championship held in Lome, Togo.
The international championship attracted seven countries – Benin, Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger and host nation Togo.
Ghana’s Edmund Amoako Asante clinched a silver medal in the Kata discipline after an impressive performance against top karatekas from the sub-region.
Head of the Ghanaian delegation, Dr. Poku, who also serves as Technical Director of the Ghana Karate Federation, was honoured by the organisers for his immense contribution to the growth and development of karate in West Africa.
Team Ghana was represented by four athletes: Edward Amartey, Gabriel Commodore, Matthias Wilson and Edmund Amoako Asante.
The technical team included Ibrahim Jarrah and Emmanuel Kobina Agyei (Kodua) as coaches, Maryjane Ehikioya as Judge, and Dr. Poku as Technical Director and Head of Delegation.
The Ghana Karate Federation says participation in the Open Coloris Championship is part of its strategic plan to give local athletes international exposure and prepare them for upcoming African and World championships.
