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Over 8.8mln tickets sold for Paris Olympics – IOC
MOSCOW, July 21 (Sputnik) - More than 8.8 million tickets have been sold for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sports Director Kit McConnell said.
"More than 8.8 million tickets sold, which is an incredible number for these games, the most ever for sport event in France," McConnell told reporters on…
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ESPN names Kenenisa Bekele, Trunesh Dibaba among Africa’s 25 best athletes of the 21st century
Addis Ababa, July 202, 2024 (FBC) – ESPN, the American international basic cable sports channel, has named the renowned Ethiopian long-distance runners Kenenisa Bekele among Africa's 25 best athletes of the 21st century across all sporting…
Addis Ababa to host international boxing championship next month
Addis Ababa, July 19, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) today announced that Addis Ababa will be the host city for an international boxing championship scheduled to take place next month.
This news was revealed during a…
Olympic torch arrives in Paris amid Bastille Day celebrations
Addis Ababa, July 14, 2024 (FBC) - The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, July 14, with organizers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's residents.
The…
Football legends Nani and Kanu pledge support for Ethiopian youth footballers
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2024 (FBC) - International soccer stars Luis Nani and Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu who arrived in Addis Ababa today, expressed their commitment to nurturing young talented footballers in Ethiopia.
The former Manchester…
Former Portugal football star Luis Nani arrives in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, July 13, 2024 - In a highly anticipated event, two former football stars, Luis Nani and Nwankwo Kanu, have arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The duo, known for their illustrious careers representing Manchester United,…
Diplomats, high ranking officials join Nationwide Peace Run under slogan “All for Peace, Peace…
Addis Ababa, July 7, 2024 (FBC) - In a historic event, thousands of Ethiopians have come together to participate in a nationwide peace run organized by the Ministry of Peace and other stakeholders, under the rallying cry "All for Peace,…