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Hayle, Aberash lead Ethiopia’s domination at Mumbai Marathon 2024
Addis Ababa, January 21, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian Hayle Lemi Berhanu became only the second athlete to defend the men’s crown in the history of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, as he successfully crossed the finish line in 2:07:50.
With today’s victory, Lemi replicated the feat of the Kenyan runner John Kelai who…
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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma sets sights on crown of Boston Marathon
Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopian athlete and recent Valencia Marathon winner Sisay Lemma is targeting the crown of BAA Boston Marathon 2024, the World Athletics Platinum Label road race, as he takes on Evans Chebet and…
Diribe Welteji, Freweyni Hailu to clash in Torun 1500m next month
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes Diribe Welteji and Freweyni Hailu as well as Beatrice Chepkoech will form part of a strong women’s 1500m field when the ORLEN Copernicus Cup, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold…
Sutume Kebede runs North American all-comers’ half marathon record in Houston
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have been crowned winners of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, registering a few records in the process.
Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede has won the Aramco…
Ethiopia’s involvement in formation of CAF contributed to its diplomacy, visibility: veteran coach
Addis Ababa, January 13, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s involvement in the establishment of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) significantly enhanced its diplomatic influence and global prominence, the former Ethiopia national football…
Gabon player under scanner for possible age-fraud – reports
Addis Ababa, January 10, 2024 (FBC) – The CAF, the governing body of African football, has summoned Gabonese international Guélor Kanga to provide statements and clarify before its Superior Council how he was born four years after his…
Berihu Aregawi lives up to his status with a commanding victory at Elgoibar Cross Country meeting
Addis Ababa, January 8, 2024 (FBC) - World cross-country silver medallist Berihu Aregawi lived up to his status as a pre-race favourite by capturing commanding win at the Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza – a World Athletics Cross Country…