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Japan honors outstanding athletics icon Derartu Tulu with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Addis Ababa, November 4, 2023 (FBC) – Deputy Commissioner Derartu Tulu, President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation and the former world and Olympic champion, will receive the 2023 Spring Imperial Decoration of Japan on Friday.
When the Government of Japan announced the foreign recipient of the 2023 Spring Imperial Decoration on November 3,…
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The Walias’ new head coach announces 30-man provisional squad for WC matches
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) - The new Ethiopia football team head coach Gebremedhn Haile announced the 30-man provisional squad ahead of the Walias' FIFA World Cup CAF Zone qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso.…
Medina Eisa of Ethiopia among 2023 Women’s Rising Star Award finalists
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia athlete Medina Eisa becomes among the three finalists for the World Athletics 2023 Women’s Rising Star Award, the World athletics governing body confirmed.
World Athletics today announced…
Gebremedhin Haile unveiled as Ethiopia football team head coach
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) today announced the appointment of Gebremedihn Haile as the head coach of the national football team on a one-year contract.
The head coach will begin preparations…
Ethiopian runner Deresa Geleta wins 2023 Beijing Marathon
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2023 (FBC) - The 2023 Beijing Marathon took place in the Chinese capital on Sunday morning.
Ethiopia's Deresa Geleta finished first in the men's group, clocking two hours, seven minutes and 41 seconds to cross…
Ethiopia’s Likina Ambaw excels in Amorebieta
Addis Ababa, October 2Ethiopia's2, 2023 (FBC) - Likina Ambaw became the first Gold event winner of this season’s World Athletics Cross Country Tour, claiming victory at the Cross Internacional Zornotza eralier today.
Likina Ambaw…
Hagos Gebrhiwet, Gotytom Gebreslase targeting victory in Valencia
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2023 (FBC) – Newly minted world half road-running champion Hagos Gebrhiwet and 2022 world marathon champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia will be among the favorites at the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso…