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Mr. Bililgn Mekoya elected as AFBC Secretary General
Addis Ababa, April 19, 2024 (FBC) – During a convened meeting in Durban, South Africa today, Mr. Bililgn Mekoya of Ethiopia ascended to the position of Secretary General of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC).
With over two decades of expertise in the realm of sports in his home country, Mr. Bililgn garnered unanimous support from the ABC…
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Boston Marathon champ Sisay Lemma eyes Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2024 (FBC) – The 2024 Boston Marathon Sisay Lemma champion says he expects to be on the roster for the Paris Games when Ethiopian officials make their decisions in the coming weeks. Even before his Boston win, Sisay…
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon with a sizzling performance
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma reigned supreme at the Boston Marathon on Monday (15), winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:06:17.
For Sisay, it was a race of redemption, following two…
World Athletics introduces prize money for Olympic gold medallists
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2024 (FBC) - In a a landmark decision, World Athletics has today (10 April) announced it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympic Games, financially rewarding athletes for…
Marathon debutante Mestawut Fikr leads Ethiopian double in Paris
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2024 (FBC) – Mestawut Fikir excelled on her debut at the distance by winning the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon in 2:20:45, while compatriot Mulugeta Uma made it an Ethiopian double by taking the men’s title in…
Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer win 10km titles at Paris Festival of Running
Addis Ababa, April 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw, Jemal Yimer, and Hagos Gebrhiwet were among the winners as athletes descended on Paris for the Festival of Running ASICS Speed Race 5km and 10km events on Friday.
Competition…
AFBC inks an agreement to open its HQ in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, April 4, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation today signed a hosting country agreement with Ethiopia to open its headquarter in Addis Ababa today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
The agreement was signed…