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Mayor says the Great Ethiopian Run illustration of unity, fraternity
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2023 (FBC) – Addis Ababa has successfully hosted the Great Ethiopian Run which has drawn more than 45,000 people together on Sunday.
Ambassadors of several…
Mr. Iyasu Wosen of Ethiopia elected as president of African Boxing Confederation
Addis Ababa, November 18, 2023 (FBC) - The current President of the Ethiopian Boxing Federation, Mr. Eyasu Wosen, today elected as the President of the African Boxing Confederation.
The…
FIFA rearranges kick off time for Ethiopia- Burkina Faso match
Addis Ababa, November 18, 2023 (FBC) – FIFA (the International Federation of Association Football) has rearranged the kick off time for the World Cup 2026 Africa Zone qualifier match between…
EAF secures training ground deal in Paris for Ethiopian athletes heading to 2024 Olympics
Addis Ababa, November 18, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia Athletics Federation has signed a memorandum of understanding with French commune of Antony to authorize Ethiopian athletes participating in…
Tigst Aseffa becomes World Athlete of Year finalist
Addis Ababa, November 13, 2023 (FBC) – The women’s marathon reigning world record holder athlete Tigst Aseffa of Ethiopia has become a finalist for the World Athletics Female Athlete of the…
Ethiopian runners set new records in OMT Beirut Marathon
Addis Ababa, November 12, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners; Gadissa Tafa and Mulugojam Birhan have set new records in OMT Beirut Marathon in both men’s and women’s races.
Gadissa Tafa…
Ethiopia’s Likina Ambaw leads strong int’l fields for Cardiff Cross Challenge
Addis Ababa, November 11, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw leads strong international fields for the Cardiff Cross Challenge – a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold event – later…
Ethiopian runners win Xuzhou Marathon
Addis Ababa, November 6, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia's Melka Deribe Robi won the 2023 Xuzhou Marathon men's race in two hours, 14 minutes and 23 seconds on Sunday.
Derartu Hailu Gerefa, also…
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon record
Addis Ababa, November 5, 2023 (FBC) - Ethiopian Tamirat Tola won the New York City Marathon in the fastest time in race history.
Tamirat clocked 2 hours, 4 minutes, 58 seconds, taking…
Japan honors outstanding athletics icon Derartu Tulu with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays…
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…