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Mohammed, gold medallist at the Accra 2023 African Games, will now face Australia’s Jye Dixon in the last four. Dixon advanced after stopping Bangladesh’s Md Rakib Hossain in the sks168app.siteecond round of their quarter-final.
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Mohammed’s progress continues a productive start for Ghana’s team in Glasgow, coming less than 24 ic88hours after the country’s first medal of the Games.
Isic88sah leads medal charge for Ghana
Para-athlete Zinabu Issah claimed Ghana’s opening medal of Glasgow 2026 on Monday night, taking silver in lr88lr88lr88the women’s F57 shot put.
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There was disappointment elsewhere for lr88Ghana’s boxers as heavyweight Jibril Muntari went out in the men’s 90kg quarter-finals.
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Muntari pressed forward throughout but was unable to break down 21-year-old McAllister, who controlled the contest from range and moves on to the semi-finals.
More Black Bombers chase medals
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