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World champion Gudaf Tsegay to race in Lievin next month
Addis Ababa, January 25, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay as well as Femke Bol, Grant Holloway, and Hugues Fabrice Zango are the latest stars announced for the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais – this season’s fifth World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting – in Lievin on 10 February.
Gudaf Tsegay returns to the scene of her world 1500m…
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Safaricom, China’s StarTimes partner to broadcast AFCON matches on mobile devices
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2024 (FBC) – Kenya's mobile service provider Safaricom and Chinese pay television company StarTimes on Tuesday announced a partnership to broadcast African Cup of Nations (AFCON) games on mobile devices for the…
Hayle, Aberash lead Ethiopia’s domination at Mumbai Marathon 2024
Addis Ababa, January 21, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian Hayle Lemi Berhanu became only the second athlete to defend the men’s crown in the history of the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, as he successfully crossed the…
Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma sets sights on crown of Boston Marathon
Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopian athlete and recent Valencia Marathon winner Sisay Lemma is targeting the crown of BAA Boston Marathon 2024, the World Athletics Platinum Label road race, as he takes on Evans Chebet and…
Diribe Welteji, Freweyni Hailu to clash in Torun 1500m next month
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes Diribe Welteji and Freweyni Hailu as well as Beatrice Chepkoech will form part of a strong women’s 1500m field when the ORLEN Copernicus Cup, a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold…
Sutume Kebede runs North American all-comers’ half marathon record in Houston
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have been crowned winners of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, registering a few records in the process.
Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede has won the Aramco…
Ethiopia’s involvement in formation of CAF contributed to its diplomacy, visibility: veteran coach
Addis Ababa, January 13, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s involvement in the establishment of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) significantly enhanced its diplomatic influence and global prominence, the former Ethiopia national football…