Ghana Records First Lose at the London Olympics

Ghana's Judoka, Emmanuel Nartey

Emmanuel Nartey, Ghana's Judo medal hopeful, lost out (3:0) to two-time World Championship silver medalist, Dex Elmont from the Netherlands on Monday at ExCel Arena.

Judoka, Nartey rescinded his decision Sunday night to go into the fight after an earlier threat of withdrawal from the competition as a result of unpaid camping allowances.

The experienced Dutch opponent was fouled on more than two occasions by his Ghanaian opponent.  

Dex Elmont's father, Ricardo is a former judoka himself, who represented Suriname at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. His older brother Guillaume is also competing on the highest level in judo.

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Tony Bebli, Joy Sports

Ghana Records First Win at the 2012 London Olympics

Duke Mich, Ghana's Fly Weight Boxer

20 year old Duke Micah is Ghana's Fly weight boxer Duke and has recorded his first win against his Mauritius opponent Jaso Lavigilnate by 18-14 on points at the ExCel Arena on Monday in the round of 32.

Micah became the first boxer to win his fight in the games after boxer Isaac Dogbe and Judoka Emmanuel Nartey all failed to progress in their various fights.

The Ghanaian amateur boxer dominated all three rounds with alacrity. The scores were (6-4)(7-6)(5-4)to progress to the next stage of the competition

He now faces Ireland's Michael Conlan on August 3, in the round of 16

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Tony Bebli, Joy Sports