Commonwealth Games Day 4 Wrap: Ghana’s hockey teams suffer mauling as Abdul Wahib Omar makes quarterfinal

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After a boxing team member failed a doping test on day two of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the Black Bombers look set to continue their pursuit of a medal after Abdul Wahib Omar qualified for the quarterfinal.

However, the hockey team still struggles at the games after heavy drubbing suffered on the fourth day.

Here’s a wrap of Ghana’s performance from Day 4.

Wahib Omar gave one of the best boxing performances at the Games, with a flawless win against Elia Robobuli from Fiji in the Light welterweight. The result sees him advance to the quarterfinal stage in his event.

Commonwealth Games Day 4 Wrap: Ghana's hockey teams suffer mauling as Abdul Wahib Omar makes quarterfinal
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India maul Ghana in the men’s hockey event, winning 11-0. It was so easy for the Asian giants that they made wholesale changes to their team, including the goalie.

In their first game, the Black Sticks lost 0-6 to England.

Commonwealth Games Day 4 Wrap: Ghana's hockey teams suffer mauling as Abdul Wahib Omar makes quarterfinal

In the women’s contest, England destroyed Ghana by a 12-0 score, starting their pursuit of a medal in fine fashion. Ghana are now currently bottom of the pool, having conceded 17 times in 2 games.

Commonwealth Games Day 4 Wrap: Ghana's hockey teams suffer mauling as Abdul Wahib Omar makes quarterfinal

Black Bombers captain, Abubakar Quartey, lost 2-3 to Adeyinka Benson of Nigeria in their round of 16 middleweight contest. Quartey reached this stage via a bye in the first round.

Commonwealth Games Day 4 Wrap: Ghana's hockey teams suffer mauling as Abdul Wahib Omar makes quarterfinal

The Games continue until August 8.

Source: myJoy