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Oromia President inaugurates Legetafo Legedadi Athletics Center
Addis Ababa, December 12, 2020 (FBC) – President of Oromia Regional State, Shimelis Abdissa along with other high ranking government officials has inaugurated the Athletics Center built at…
Genzebe Dibaba wins Valencia Half-Marathon
Addis Ababa, December 6, 2020 (FBC) – Athlete Genzebe Dibaba has won the Valencia Half-Marathon in her first debut over the distance.
Genzebe completed the half-marathon race with 1:05:18…
7th 30Km Road Running held in Bishoftu town
Addis Ababa, December 6, 2020 (FBC) – The 7th 30Km Road Running of Ethiopia held today in Bishoftu town, Oromia Region.
Hailemariam Kiros completed first the men's race while Deressa…
AW names Tirunesh Dibaba “The Greatest”
Addis Ababa, December 4, 2020 (FBC) – Athletics Weekly has named Trunesh Dibaba, Ethiopian long distance runner “The Greatest”
Voting for ‘The Greatest’ formed part of the 2020 AW Awards,…
ANOCA to hold annual meeting in Addis Ababa on Sunday
Addis Ababa, December 4, 2020 (FBC) -The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) will hold its annual general assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Sunday.
The meeting…
Amedework, Yalemzerf win Airtel Delhi Half Marathon elite races with record times
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian Athletes Amedework Walelegn and Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashed course records to win the men’s and women’s titles respectively in the Airtel…
Diego Maradona dies aged 60
Addis Ababa, November 26, 2020 (FBC) -Football icon Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday.
Maradona underwent surgery earlier this month to…
Loza Abera listed in BBC 100 Women 2020
Addis Ababa, November 24, 2020 (FBC) – The renowned Ethiopian Female football player, Loza Abera has been listed in BBC 100 Women 2020.
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and…
CAF President banned by FIFA for five years
Addis Ababa, November (FBC) -Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has been banned for five years by FIFA for breaching various codes of ethics.
The 60-year-old, a…
Ethiopia beats Niger 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Addis Ababa, November 17, 2020 (FBC) –The Ethiopia National Team, the Walias, beat Niger 3-0 in Addis Ababa today in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Amanuel Gebremichael scored…