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Global Build-Up Begins as Stars, Officials Arrive for African Armwrestling Championship

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1 year ago

July 21, 2025

By Joel Ajayi

With just two days to go, the excitement is reaching fever pitch. Nigeria is firmly in championship mode as it prepares to host the 14th African Armwrestling Championship, set to ignite on July 23, 2025, in Abuja.

As part of intensified preparations, Nigeria has welcomed Olegs Gantimurovs, one of the world’s most respected Master World Armwrestling Referees.

His presence on ground underscores a commitment to global standards and fairness, as he takes the lead in the event’s officiating setup.

Also in Abuja for the landmark event are Mr. Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), and the continental body’s Secretary—further underscoring the championship’s significance and Nigeria’s pivotal role in the sport’s growth across Africa.

The city is already buzzing as waves of international athletes begin to arrive. Representatives from over 20 African nations—including South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Togo, and Madagascar—are expected, with more than 400 athletes and officials confirmed, marking a record-breaking turnout for the competition.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC), chaired by Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, has assured that all logistics, venues, and accommodations are in place. Training centres are active, the Athletes’ Village is ready, and media crews are setting up for full-scale coverage.

Coming off a high from the last African Games—where Nigeria’s armwrestlers clinched 13 medals, including four golds—the nation is poised to make another powerful statement.

As the final countdown begins, the message is clear:Nigeria is ready. The world is watching. The warriors have arrived.

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AACT 2026: 31 Days to Africa’s Big Sporting Gathering in Abuja

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20 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The countdown to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) has officially entered the final month, with just 31 days to go before Africa’s leading women’s team golf championship tees off at the IBB International Golf & Country Club in Abuja.

In a statement signed by the AACT 2026Director of Communication Kayode Adeniyi on Friday in Abuja.

Under the theme “Africa Is Coming to Abuja,” the countdown campaign will spotlight the championship, the participating nations, the players, the host venue and the growing development of women’s golf across the continent.

The 2026 AACT, scheduled for November 2–7, will bring together women’s golfing talent from across Africa for six days of continental competition in Nigeria’s capital.

As preparations continue at the IBB International Golf & Country Club, attention is increasingly turning to Abuja, where the championship will provide a platform for African golfers to compete while also showcasing Nigeria’s hospitality and the country’s growing profile as a destination for major sporting events.

The countdown will feature daily stories, interviews, player and country profiles, tournament facts, behind-the-scenes updates and features on the host venue as the championship draws closer.

The campaign will also highlight the role of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), the Local Organising Committee and other stakeholders in preparing for the continental championship.

With just 31 days remaining, anticipation is building across the African golfing community as Abuja prepares to welcome the continent’s leading women golfers.

Africa is coming to Abuja.

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