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India to host World Boxing Cup Final 2025
Addis Ababa, December 23, 2024 (FMC/TV BRICS) - The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced that the republic has won the right to host the World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress in November 2025. This was reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.
The event is said to showcase India's growing importance in the global…
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Former athletics legend Sleshi Sihin becomes new president of EAF
Addis Ababa, December 22, 2024 (FMC) – Ethiopian retired long-distance runner. Sleshi Sihin, has been elected as the new president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF), the Federation confirmed.
At the 28th regular session of the…
Sutume Kebede of Ethiopia retains 25km crown in Kolkata
Addis Ababa, December 16, 2024 (FBC) — Ethiopian athlete Sutume Kebede secured a second successive Tata Steel Kolkata World 25K crown, a World Athletics Gold Label road race on Sunday (15).
Sutume recovered from a stomach issue just in…
Ethiopia’s Nibret Melak triumphs at Bangsaen21 Half Marathon in Chon Buri
Addis Ababa, December 15, 2024 (FMC) - Ethiopia’s Nibret Melak triumphed at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon in Chon Buri, Thailand, on Sunday (15), securing victory amidst humid conditions with a final time of 1:02:32.
In the men's race,…
Tigist Assefa tipped for victory at Sunday’s Bangsaen21
Addis Ababa, December 14, 2024 (FMC) — Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa headlines the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon women's elite field, a World Athletics Platinum Label event, in Chon Buri on Sunday (15).
She will be joined by Rosemary Wanjiru of…
President Taye congratulates Tamirat Tola and Sembo Alemayehu on their global recognition
Addis Ababa, December 2, 2024 (FBC) – The FDRE President Taye Atske-Selassie has congratulated Ethiopian athletes Tamirat Tola and Sembo Alemayehu on their latest global recognition by the world athletics governing body.
On Sunday 1st of…
Athlete Megertu Alemu Wins Valencia Marathon
Addis Ababa, December 1, 2024 (FBC) - Athlete Megertu Alemu, who was predicted to win the Valencia Marathon held this morning, has won.
The athlete took 2 hours, 16 minutes, 49 seconds to complete the race.
Another Ethiopian athlete,…