Ghana’s leading Judoka, Emmanuel Nartey has said his dreams of securing qualification to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brasil remains on course, despite completing the 2014 on a poor note.
Nartey, who is ranked second in Africa and 40th in the World after the 2014 calander told the GNA Sports, that he was in a very good position to secure qualification to Rio.
According to Nartey, he had to keep his second position on the continent and remain among the best 20 in the world to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games.
Nartey, who finished in the last 16, at the just ended Grand Prix in Japan, said he was back to training to prepare for 2015 activities.
“It has not be a good year but to come back and claim second spot in Africa and 40 in the world was quiet impressive for me as compared to last year.
“However I am back at training and focusing on next year, I will participate in 12 tournaments next year and i’m sure i’m going to seal qualification to Rio.
“All i need to do is to work hard and keep focus and Rio will be mine.”
Nartey is expected to participate in the Africa Championships Seniors in May, next year as well as World Championship Seniors in October.
Nartey, an army officer in the British Army, was among the few Ghanaians who qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games in London and also participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow Scotland.
GNA
