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Lievin meet turned out to be a good evening for Ethiopian athletes
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale won men’s 3000m indoor track held in Lievin, France, clocking 7:32.80, the fastest indoor time for seven years.
Pre-race favorite Selemon Barega was second in 7:33.19. World record holder Samuel Tefera set a world lead of 3:35.54 in the 1500m despite seeming to struggle in the last 2…
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Morocco submits bid to stage Caf club competition finals
Addis Ababa, February 19, 2020 (FBC) -The Moroccan Football Federation has submitted a bid to host the finals of this year's Confederation of African Football (Caf) club competitions - in both the elite African Champions League and the…
Man City banned from European competitions for next two seasons
Addis Ababa, February 15, 2020 (FBC) -Manchester City have been banned from European club competition for the next two seasons after being found to have committed "serious breaches" of Uefa's club licensing and financial fair play…
Ethiopia’s Samuel runs second fastest in mile
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2020 (FBC) - Ethiopia's Samuel Tefera ran the second fastest time for the mile in 2020.
He clocked 3:55.86 at the Athlone International Grand Prix held yesterday in Ireland, according to African Athletics…
Asian Football Confederation postpones cup ties due to coronavirus
Addis Ababa, February 12, 2020 (FBC) -The Asian Football Confederation has postponed all cup matches due to be played in East Asia until April because of concerns over coronavirus.
Several countries have imposed travel restrictions aimed…
Ethiopia earns 7 medals Special Olympics Pan African Games
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopia bagged seven medals at the first ever Special Olympics Pan African Games.
Ethiopia earned two gold, one silver and four bronze medals in the competition that took place in Cairo, Egypt from…
World Indoors postponed over coronavirus fears
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2020 (FBC) -The 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed because of fears over the spread of the coronavirus in China.
The championships were to be held from 13-15 March but…