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Ethiopia honours former athletes with wreath-laying ceremony
Addis Ababa, December 13, 2020 (FBC) –A wreath-laying ceremony was held today at the St. Joseph cemetery in honour of former Ethiopian athletes.
Sports Commissioner, Elias Shikur, Ethiopian Athletics Federation acting President, Derartu Tulu, and Ethiopian Olympic Committee President Ashebir Woldegiorgis attended the event.
Among the athletes…
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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 Legetafo Legedadi town.
The all-weather running …
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 and become the 12th fastest woman to ever cover…
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 Geleta and Mustefa Kedir finished the race second and…
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, with readers also asked to vote for their…
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 of the organization that unites the 54 National…
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 Delhi Half Marathon held on Sunday.
The results in…