Sport
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 governing body World Athletics pushed them back 12 months.
World Athletics sought advice from the World Health…
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Ethiopian runners dominate at Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2020
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2020 (FBC) -Ethiopian runners dominate in both men's and women's competition at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2020,.
Ethiopia's Olika Adugna Bikila clocked 2:06:15 to win the men's title while in the…
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
Addis Ababa, January 27, 2020 (FBC) -US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California.
Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter…
PM meets with National Committee formed for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2020 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed met with a National Committee formed to coordinate the activities and engagement of Ethiopian Athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The committee briefed the Prime…
Two Ethiopians named best African athletes
Addis Ababa, January 22, 2020 (FBC)-The President of the African Athletics Confederation (AAC) announced yesterday the award winners for 2019.
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum made the announcement during a visit in Lomé before the African…
Premier League Results -Week 24
Tuesday, January 21,2020
Aston Villa 2-1 Watford
Bournemouth 3-1 Brighton
Crystal Palace 0-2 Southampton
Everton 2-2 Newcastle
Sheff Utd 0-1 Man City
Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Leicester 4-1 West Ham
Tottenham…
Kenenisa Bekele to take on Eliud Kipchoge at London Marathon 2020
Addis Ababa, January 17, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele - the second-fastest marathon runner of all-time - will take on world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge at April's London Marathon.
Kenenisa, 37, was only two seconds off…