Tokyo 2020: Team Ghana with Samuel Takyi gets thunderous welcome at KIA

The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) stood to a standstill when the last batch of Team Ghana including Bronze medalist, Samuel Takyi arrived in the country on Friday, August 13, 2021.

The 10 teams made of the 3 Black Bombers and 2 coaches, the administrator, doctor, covid liaison officer, press attaché and chef de mission received a massive enthusiastic welcome to really prove that the nation is hungry for sports success, as the fans are ready to celebrate achievement.

Most of the fans who trooped the airport were boxing fans, friends and relatives of Samuel Takyi.

The Ghana Boxing Supporters Union (GBSU) and Ghana Sports Supporters Union made their presence felt with their organized rendition of victory songs and comportment.

The Samuel Takyi Fan Clubs were also present as well as the media.

When the boxer 20-year-old amazing boxer, Samuel Takyi and the entourage including Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif, the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) President Ben Nunoo Mensah and the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) appeared before the media and fans waiting, the crowd was so jam-packed that one had to be strong and steady to see the new sensation and record their messages.

The Sports Minister congratulated the entire Team and recounted their achievements, before announcing that President Akufo Addo will meet them on Monday.

He applauded the efforts of the boxers, athletes, swimmers and weightlifters which yielded setting new records at the Games held in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Samuel Takyi also thanked the Almighty Creator, the GOC, NSA and all his fans and admirers for their prayers, support and booming welcome.

Before the Air France plane touched down, the pilot and crew members announced the presence of the Olympic medalist on the flight, and they presented a gift to him.

Some passengers on the flight took pictures and congratulated him for his historic success since 1972 when an Olympic bronze.