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The 2024 Wanda Diamond League season kicks off in Xiamen today
Addis Ababa, April 20, 2024 (FBC) – The Wanda Diamond League returns today, with the first meeting of the season taking place in Xiamen, China, this afternoon.
World record-holders,…
World record holder Tigst Aseffa aims to set a new women’s-only best time
Addis Ababa, April 19, 2024 (FBC) – Tigst Assefa is looking to add another world record to her name when she chases victory in a star-studded women’s elite race at the TCS London Marathon on…
Mr. Bililgn Mekoya elected as AFBC Secretary General
Addis Ababa, April 19, 2024 (FBC) – During a convened meeting in Durban, South Africa today, Mr. Bililgn Mekoya of Ethiopia ascended to the position of Secretary General of the African…
Boston Marathon champ Sisay Lemma eyes Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2024 (FBC) – The 2024 Boston Marathon Sisay Lemma champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the…
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon with a sizzling performance
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma reigned supreme at the Boston Marathon on Monday (15), winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:06:17.
For…
World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medallists
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2024 (FBC) - In a a landmark decision, World Athletics has today (10 April) announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an…
Marathon debutante Mestawut Fikr leads Ethiopian double in Paris
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2024 (FBC) – Mestawut Fikir excelled on her debut at the distance by winning the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon in 2:20:45, while compatriot Mulugeta Uma made it an…
Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer win 10km titles at Paris Festival of Running
Addis Ababa, April 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer, and Hagos Gebrhiwet were among the winners as athletes descended on Paris for the Festival of Running ASICS Speed…
AFBC inks an agreement to open its HQ in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation today signed a hosting country agreement with Ethiopia to open its headquarter in Addis Ababa today, the Ministry of…
Ethiopia hosts professional, semi-professional boxing competition
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2024 9FBC) – Ethiopia hosted professional and semi-professional boxing competition in at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum on Sunday, the Ministry of Culture and Sports…