The Ministry of Youth and Sports has clarified the issues surrounding Ghanaian boxer Samuel Takyi, following reports that he had been dropped from the national boxing team.
According to reports, the boxer refused to participate in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic boxing qualifying event in Dakar after he claimed that President Akufo-Addo has not honoured his promise of giving him $20,000.
This comes after Takyi ended Ghana’s 29-year wait for an Olympic medal when he secured bronze in Tokyo in 2021.
Meanwhile, a statement released by the Sports Ministry has denied such claims, stating that Samuel Takyi has already received $10,000 out of the $20,000 promised him by President Akufo-Addo.
The Ministry in the statement did indicate that all promises made to the boxer have been fulfilled, leaving $10,000, which the 22-year-old has to present as a personal development plan before it is released.
According to the Sports Ministry, Takyi received the $10,000 cash as well as a Nissan Sunny saloon automobile with a value of $20,000 on November 18, 2021, while $5000 each was paid to him on 16th December 2022, and 27th July 2023 respectively.
The Ministry, however, has emphasized that Takyi remains part of the team preparing for the 2024 Olympic qualifiers.
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