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Ethiopia’s Bedatu Hirpa wins Paris Marathon title
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia's Bedatu Hirpa edged compatriot Dera Dida by four seconds to win the women's race in the Paris Marathon, while Kenya's Benard Biwott cruised to…
18.6 billion Birr contract signed for Adey Ababa Stadium phase II completion
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia's Ministry of Culture and Sports has signed a contract with China Communications Construction Company LTD (CCCC) to complete the remaining works…
Fans vote for Gudaf Tsegay’s 1500m victory in Nanjing 2025 as the Championship’s…
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2025 (FMC) — Athlete Gudaf Tsegay's recent victory in the women's 1500m race at the 20th World Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 was voted as World Athletics fans'…
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted again in FIFA financial misconduct trial
Addis Ababa, March 25, 2025 (FMC) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss…
Ethiopian athletics team returns home after fruitful participation in WorldIndoorChamp 2025 in…
Addis Ababa, March 25, 2025 (FMC) – The Ethiopian athletics delegation that participated in the 20th edition of World Athletics Indoor Championships held in Nanjing, China arrived in Addis…
Two decades since Kenenisa Bekele and Trunesh Dibaba dazzled with double-double cross victories
Addis Ababa, March 19, 2025 (FMC) – After crossing the finish line in the unseasonable heat of the Saint-Galmier Hippodrome 20 years ago today, 19 March 2005, Kenenisa Bekele was unable to…
Birnesh Dessie wins Women First Run 2025 5km race
Addis Ababa, March 16, 2025 (FMC) – Young athlete Birnesh Dessie has been crowned as winner of this year’s Safaricom Ethiopia Women First Run 5 km race, which was held in Addis Ababa this…
Tesfaye Deriba clinches Barcelona Marathon 2025 title with course record
Addis Ababa, March 16, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopian long distance runner Tesfaye Deriba has reigned supreme in the Zurich Barcelona Marathon 2025 on Sunday morning, 16 March.
The Ethiopian…
Jemal Yimer leads Ethiopia’s star-studded field in Seoul Marathon
Addis Ababa, March 12, 2025 (FMC) – Long distance runner Jemal Yimer leads Ethiopia's star studded field in Seoul marathon slated for this weekend — Sunday, March 16, 2025.
His…
Tsigie Duguma, Freweyni Hailu secure wild cards for Nanjing
Addis Ababa, March 4, 2025 (FMC) — Tsigie Duguma and Freweyni Hailu of Ethiopia have secured wild cards for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25, the world's athletics sport…
