Silver medallist of the 2021 African Youth Chess Championship, Master Philip Selikem Yao Amoako on Thursday, September 30, 2021 made a presentation of his medal to the Director General of National Sports Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi after emerging victorious at the championship.
The youngster, who clinched a medal during the competition hosted in Ghana, was in a company of the President of Ghana Chess Association, Mr Philip Ameku.
The competition, which took place at the Best Western Plus Hotel, in Accra and saw about 150 players from 14 countries participating, was held between September 19-26.
Ghana were joined by 13 other including countries participated Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mali, Malawi, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Botswana, Sao Tome and Principe, and Togo for the 2021 Chess Tournament.
During the short ceremony, the National Sports Authority presented a cash reward of GHS 2,000 to Philip Selikem Yao Amoako as educational support.
Source: Stephen Afful/NSA