Spotlight on World Championships debutant: Moslena Korama Adu-Agona Swedru
Spotlight on World Championships debutant: Moslena Korama Adu-Agona Swedru
With Excellent Performances for the whole continent at the World Juniors Championships in Washington, USA, we are looking at the Team Ghana debutants who shined at the Badminton Championship in Spokane, USA.
Next up is Moslena Korama Adu, Agona Swedru, Ghana
Moslena Korama Adu, Agona Swedru pulled on the Team Ghana red, gold, green and kente strips shirt for the first time in Spokane, USA. Still, the African bronze medalists aren't short on significant tournament experience.
Moslena competed at African championships alongside Leslie Addo, Enoch Adu, and Korampong in the last two years and has recently developed into one of the country's best doubles players.
Before April's 2021 podium finish in Benin, Moslena had been victorious at the Benin Internationals and National Championships, where she won Individual and Team Bronze medalists.
And although she is entering the World Championships arena for the first time, the talented shuttler won't just be there to take in the occasion – she has a big dream: a World Championship medal.
"I'm delighted to be selected and part of it; I can't wait to get to the next World Championship next year," said Moslena. "It's a different feeling from the African Championships; obviously, the World Championships is huge. But Team Ghana feels like a tight-knit group, so it's different in a good way. It is just as significant an achievement for me for Ghana to have made it to the Finals of our ranking group, having met Norway in the Finals, shared the Lass from Agona Swedru."
"That was a big goal for me and Cindy Etornam, my doubles partner; I think that's given us confidence as we advance. I want to play and qualify for the 2023 African Games, the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 2027 Commonwealth Games, and the 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal. We've put in some excellent performances, coming as African best results in twenty-three years; we're just at the stage of finding the last bit of what we need to add to our game to beat the best."
Moslena is one of the ten shuttlers representing Team Ghana in the USA, and he is quick to point out that the collective effort required goes beyond only those who step out on the court.
"The whole team plays its part," he added. "Even the ones who could not join us, as they have helped get us in the best shape for the World Championships and keep pushing us whilst in training.
"So much more goes on behind the scenes in this team- and I am excited. I wish the government would earmark a Multi-Purpose Badminton Hall in each region of my country, as we lack world-class infrastructure development. Everyone in the background has put the work in. One thing I've noticed about our players is that everyone strives to be in the best possible shape."
"My future, as far as badminton is concerned, will be tremendous. It will be so big that everybody will be proud of me, especially people from Africa.
"My family and friends will share my success one day when I lift the African trophy and the world trophy shortly. I will dedicate them to families, friends, the entire country, and even the African continent.
For any badminton professional, a World Championship debut is a memorable moment, but Moslena's first experience in front of fans will only add to the enormity of the occasion. The young Lass also believes that the atmosphere can bring out the best in him.
"The nine-court set-up was great, hopefully just added to the atmosphere. That is an excellent idea.
"These World Championships could help push the sport in Ghana, I genuinely believe that. Any time we can bring new fans to the sport is excellent; it will get extra energy to Africa.
*ENDS***
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