Charles Osei Asibey

Charles Osei Asibey "The Barrister" is a Ghanaian broadcast journalist who is also the founder and current President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation and also doubles as the General Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG).[2][3] He is also the deputy General Secretary for Africa Armwrestling Federation and former Communications Director for the Ghana Olympic Committee.[4]

Charles Osei Asibey
1st [[President of Ghana Armwrestling Federation[1]]]
In office
27 September 2016 – Present
Personal details
Born (1974-11-07) 7 November 1974
Accra, Ghana

He founded the Ghana Armwrestling Federation in September 2016 and was elected General Secretary of SWAG in October 2019.[5][6]

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.[4][7] He has almost 3 decades experience of broadcast work with Radio Gold, Groove FM now Adom FM, Peace FM, Happy FM and Asempa FM.[4]

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.[8]

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.[9][10]

References
  1. https://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/other-sports/charles-osei-asibey-honoured-as-best-sports-administrator-in-us/
  2. "Ghana wins Go On Africa Armwrestling Championship". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. "AIPS Media". www.aipsmedia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "Charles Osei Asibey honoured as best Sports Administrator in U.S." MyJoyOnline.com. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  5. "Charles Osei Asibey elected secretary of SWAG". www.ghanaweb.com. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  6. "NSC inaugurates Armwrestling, Mixed Marshall Arts federations". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  7. Online, Peace FM. "Charles Osei Asibey Awarded Best Sports Administrator In The USA". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. Laryea, Beatrice. "GOC president commends Ghana Armwrestling Federation". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  9. YouTube, YouTube (9 December 2016). "Presidential-elect Nana Akufo Addo addresses Ghanaians". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019.
  10. "President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo's victory speech". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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