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Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha chases world 10km record in Castellón
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha will target another record-breaking performance at the 10K Facsa Castellón, a World Athletics Label road race, on Sunday (16).
The 27-year-old may have lost his world indoor mile record last Saturday but he’s still the world half marathon record-holder, thanks to his stunning 57:30…
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Yalemzerf Yehualaw Clinches Victory at Dubai Half Marathon
Addis Ababa, February 9, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw has emerged victorious at the Dubai Half Marathon.
Yalemzerf crossed the finish line in an impressive time of 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 9 seconds, as reported by the…
Freweyni Hailu impresses in Ostrava as meeting records fall
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Freweyni Hailu clocked a strong 08:24.17 to set the fastest women's 3000m of the year in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
World indoor 1500m champion Freweyni might only have been racing the third…
Jiu-Jitsu tournament brings competitors from around the world to Moscow
Moscow, February 5, 2025 (TV BRICS) - One of the largest jiu-jitsu tournaments in Russia, AJP TOUR RUSSIA NATIONAL JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP, took place in the country’s capital. Athletes from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the UAE, Russia,…
Ethiopia’s Worknesh Edesa retains marathon title in Osaka
Addis Ababa, January 26, 2025 (FMC) - Ethiopia’s Workenesh Edesa successfully defended her title at the Osaka Women’s Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on Sunday (26).
The course record-holder, who ran 2:18:51 when…
Sutume Kebede returns to Tokyo Marathon 2025 to defend her title
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2025 (FMC) – Sutume Kebede of Ethiopia will defend her title when she forms as part of strong fields announced for the Tokyo Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on 2 March.
Sutume, who set a…
Footballer Naomi Girma set for record-breaking transfer to Chelsea Women
Addis Ababa, January 22, 2025 (FMC) – England Women’s Super League champions Chelsea Women have reached an agreement with the U.S. side San Diego Wave to sign Ethiopian-American defender Naomi Girma for a record-breaking fee of $1.1…