Ghana is guaranteed to win its first medal at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympics after Samuel Takyi booked his place in the semi-finals of the boxing featherweight event.

Tokyo 2020: Ghana guaranteed first medal as Samuel Takyi qualifies for featherweight semis
Tokyo 2020: Ghana guaranteed first medal as Samuel Takyi qualifies for featherweight semis
The 20-year-old boxer had to come from behind to record a famous victory against Colombian opponent David Avila Ceiber.

Takyi had a poor start to the fight and subsequently lost the first round 10-9 on the scorecards of all five judges.