Sport
National Sports Council holds regular session
Addis Ababa, December 29, 2020 (FBC) –The National Sports Council is currently holding its regular session at the Sheraton Addis.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as Chairperson of the Council, Demeke Mekonnen is in attendance of the meeting.
Moreover, Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa city, Adanech Abiebie, chief…
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Wondesen Ketema, Eyob Habteselassie banned from athletics competition for doping
Addis Ababa, December 23, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes Wondesen Ketema and Eyob Habteselassie have been banned from athletics competition for doping.
Among the two athletes who were suspected over use of doping, Eyob Habteselassie has…
Kasama City of Japan hosts Abebe Bikila memorial half marathon run
Addis Ababa, December 22, 2020 (FBC) – Kasama City of Japan has today hosted the second Abebe Bikila Memorial Half Marathon Run today.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopian to Japan, Kassa Teklebirhan and the Marathon…
Ethio-American Naomi Girma named 2020 American Football Player of the Year
Addis Ababa, December 22, 2020 (FBC) – The Ethio-American U.S. National Women’s Under-20 Team captain Naomi Girma, who competed in her first full U.S. National Women’s Team camp this year, has was voted Young American Football Player of the…
Ethiopian runners dominate Taipei Marathon 2020
Addis Ababa, December 20, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners dominated the Taipei Marathon 2020 as they have clinched the top three spots in the women's race.
In the women's division, Askale Wegi won the race in a time of 2:27:39, more than…
Great Ethiopian Run builds a school in Wag Hemra Zone
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2020 (FBC) – Great Ethiopian Run has handed over the school it built at a cost of 2 Million Birr in Wag Hemra Zone to community representatives via the long-distance track legend, athlete Haile Gebresselassie.…
Derartu Tulu elected President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation
Addis Ababa, December 15, 2020 (FBC) - Africa’s first women Olympic gold medalist, athlete Derartu Tulu has elected as the president of Ethiopian Athletics Federation.
Twenty seven out of twenty eight members of the Federation voted for…