Charles Osei Asibey "The Barrister" is the president of the Africa Armwrestling Federation[1][2] and the vice president of the World Armwrestling Federation.[3] He was voted into office as the president of the federation in July 2022.[4] He is a retired broadcast journalist who is also the founder and current president of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation. He also doubles as the general secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).[5][6] He is also the former communications director for the Ghana Olympic Committee.[7]
Charles Osei Asibey | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Africa Armwrestling Federation | |
| In office July 2022 – Present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1974 Accra, Ghana |
He founded the Ghana Armwrestling Federation in September 2016 and was elected General Secretary of SWAG in October 2019.[8][9]
In November 2019 Osei Asibey honoured as best Sports Administrator in United States of America by 3G Media as the Best Sports Administrator for 2019.[7][10] He has almost 3 decades experience of broadcast work with Radio Gold, Groove FM now Adom FM, Peace FM, Happy FM and Asempa FM.[7]
In July 2018 the president of the Ghana Olympic Committee Ben Nunoo Mensah commended Osei Asibey as leader of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation on his efforts to make the sport popular in Ghana.[11]
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo commended Charles Osei Asibey for his contribution to sports development during his victory speech after winning the 2016 General Elections in Ghana.[12][13]
References
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- ^ "Ghana's Charles Osei Asibey Elected President of Armwrestling Federation of Africa". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Abayateye, Michael D. (26 July 2022). "Ghana: Osei-Asibey to Turn Armwrestling Into Global Force". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Abayateye, Michael D. (26 July 2022). "Ghana: Osei-Asibey to Turn Armwrestling Into Global Force". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Ghana wins Go On Africa Armwrestling Championship". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "AIPS Media". www.aipsmedia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Charles Osei Asibey honoured as best Sports Administrator in U.S." MyJoyOnline.com. 2 November 2019. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Charles Osei Asibey elected secretary of SWAG". www.ghanaweb.com. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "NSC inaugurates Armwrestling, Mixed Marshall Arts federations". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Charles Osei Asibey Awarded Best Sports Administrator In The USA". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Laryea, Beatrice. "GOC president commends Ghana Armwrestling Federation". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ YouTube, YouTube (9 December 2016). "Presidential-elect Nana Akufo Addo addresses Ghanaians". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
- ^ "President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo's victory speech". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.