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Boston Marathon champ Sisay Lemma eyes Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2024 (FBC) – The 2024 Boston Marathon Sisay Lemma champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the…
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon with a sizzling performance
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma reigned supreme at the Boston Marathon on Monday (15), winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:06:17.
For…
World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medallists
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2024 (FBC) - In a a landmark decision, World Athletics has today (10 April) announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an…
Marathon debutante Mestawut Fikr leads Ethiopian double in Paris
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2024 (FBC) – Mestawut Fikir excelled on her debut at the distance by winning the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon in 2:20:45, while compatriot Mulugeta Uma made it an…
Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer win 10km titles at Paris Festival of Running
Addis Ababa, April 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer, and Hagos Gebrhiwet were among the winners as athletes descended on Paris for the Festival of Running ASICS Speed…
AFBC inks an agreement to open its HQ in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation today signed a hosting country agreement with Ethiopia to open its headquarter in Addis Ababa today, the Ministry of…
Ethiopia hosts professional, semi-professional boxing competition
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2024 9FBC) – Ethiopia hosted professional and semi-professional boxing competition in at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum on Sunday, the Ministry of Culture and Sports…
Residents of various cities participate in road race to reaffirm their support for GERD
Addis Ababa, March 31, 2024 (FBC) - Inhabitants of various cities in Oromia region have today participated in a road running to reaffirm their support for the successful completion of the…
Ethiopia national team midfielder Alelign Azene dies
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia National Team and Bahir Dar City Football Club midfielder Alelign Azene has tragically passed away in his hometown of Arba Minch, the club…
Ethiopian delegation returns to Addis Ababa from Accra
Addis Ababa, March 25, 2024 (FBC) - The Ethiopian athletics delegation has returned to Addis Ababa after securing 22 medals at the African Games.
Arriving in Addis Ababa this evening, the…