Ghanaian Olympic medalist Takyi awarded at home

ACCRA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday announced a 10,000 U.S. dollars award for Samuel Takyi, Ghana's only medalist at the just-ended 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Takyi, who won bronze in the men's featherweight boxing, would also get a car, and a further 20,000 U.S. dollars in a career development fund for him.

Akufo-Addo, who was presented with the br