Sport
Gudaf Tsegay, Getnet Wale dominate meeting Val de Reuil
Addis Ababa, February 15, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners Gudaf Tsegay, Getnet Wale confirmed their top shape in Val de Reuil, after their fantastic performances in Lievin.
The Ethiopian runners remained dominant despite stepping down to a shorter distance.
The only one to follow the pacemaker, Gudaf Tsegay won the 800m in a world leading time…
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St. George Sport Association provides school supplies for students in Tigray
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2021 (FBC) – St. George Sport Association have provided 50,000 school supplies and teaching aids for students in Tigray Regional State.
Representatives of the Sport Association have handed over the donation to…
Tokyo Olympics chief steps down over sexism row
Addis Ababa, February 12, 2021 (FBC) -The head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee has resigned after he was criticised for making "inappropriate" remarks about women.
Yoshiro Mori, 83, was quoted as saying women talk too much and…
Canal+ finalizes push into Ethiopian Market
Addis Ababa, February 11, 2021 (FBC) – France based Canal+ has finalized to enter the Ethiopian Television Market this year.
Canal + is carrying out its installation projects in Ethiopia. The Vivendi-owned French operator just signed a…
Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay breaks women’s 1500m indoor world record
Addis Ababa, February 10, 2021 (FBC) -Ethiopian athlete Gudaf Tsegay has broken the women's world record for the indoor 1500 metres after posting a time of three minutes, 53.09 seconds during a meeting in Lievin.
Ethiopian Tsegay on…
Lemlem Hailu’s 1500m record ratified
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2021 (FBC) -Lemlem Hailu’s world U20 indoor 1500m record of 4:01.57, set last year, has been ratified, according to worldathletics.org.
The Ethiopian middle-distance runner clocked her record-breaking time at the…
Court ruling restores Ahmad as CAF president
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2021 (FBC) -Madagascar's Ahmad has been dramatically restored as Confederation of African Football (CAF) president following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Ahmad was banned by FIFA in…