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FIFA Lifts Ban on Chad
Addis Ababa, October 12, 2021 (FBC) - Chad have been readmitted to international football after FIFA on Tuesday ended a suspension that had lasted six months.
Football's world governing body banned Chad after the country's minister of youth and sports dissolved the Chad’s Football Federation in March.
Reinstating of the federation by Chadian…
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Seifu Tura wins at Chicago Marathon
Addis Ababa, October 11, 2021 (FBC) - Ethiopia's Seifu Tura won the men's title on Sunday at the 43rd Chicago Marathon.
Seifu finished the race in 2hrs 6mins 12secs with American Galen Rupp second, 23 seconds adrift, and Kenya's Eric…
Bafana Bafana Arrive in Bahir Dar for World Cup Qualifiers Match with Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2021 (FBC) – The South African National Football team have arrived in Bahir Dar for FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match they have tomorrow with their Ethiopian counterpart.
As goal.com reported a few days ago,…
Kalkidan Gezahegn breaks 10km road race world record
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2021 (FBC) - Bahrain's Kalkidan Gezahegne won the Giants Geneva 10Km in 29 minutes 38 seconds on Sunday to take five seconds off the women's world record for a 10km road race when men are also competing.
The…
Sisay Lemma Takes the Title in London Marathon
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma won the men's London Marathon, racing to victory in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 1 second today.
A month after dropping out of the Olympic marathon in Sapporo, Sisay bounced back in…
African IWBF Wheelchair Basketball Championship to Happen in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopia is set to host the 11th IWBF African Wheelchair Basketball Championship.
The competition will be held in Addis Ababa from January 22 to 28, 2022.
A team from the championship has paid a…
Guye, Gotytom Win Berlin Marathon
Addis Ababa, September 26, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian athlete Guye Adola has won the BMW Berlin Marathon today.
Guye crossed the line with the time of 2:05:44.
Kenyan athlete Bethwell Yegon and the Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele took second…