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Uganda’s Cheptegei breaks 5,000m world record
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2020 (FBC) -Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei produced an astonishing run in Monaco to break the 16-year-old 5,000m world record by almost two seconds.
The 23-year-old, who won the 10,000m world title in Doha last year, had promised he would take a shot at the time but success seemed unlikely.
However, guided by trackside…
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Arsenal sign former Chelsea midfielder Willian on free transfer
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2020 (FBC) - Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old's contract with Chelsea expired.
The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what…
Kenenisa, Kipchoge duel as London Marathon organizers confirm race for Oct 4
Addis Ababa, August 7, 2020 (FBC) - The long awaited duel between the world's two fastest marathoners, Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele and Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has been confirmed for October 4 after organizers for the London Marathon…
The Ethiopian League is more lucrative than the GPL- Kennedy Ashia
Former Ghana youth forward Kennedy Ashia insists the Ethiopian topflight league is more lucrative than the Ghana Premier League despite the abundance of talents in the West African nation.
The 25-year old, whose contract with Ethiopian…
Commission launches second phase of national stadium
Addis Ababa, July 30, 2020 (FBC) –Sport Commission yesterday launched the second phase construction of Ethiopia’s national stadium (Adey Abeba stadium).
Sport Commissioner, Elias Shikur and a number of other guests, attended the…
2020 TOTAL Great Ethiopian Run International 10km postponed
Addis Ababa, July 28, 2020 (FBC) –Great Ethiopian Run has announced the postponement of the 2020 TOTAL Great Ethiopian Run International 10km race due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 20th edition of the race was scheduled to take place on…
Juventus extend run as Europe’s Most Dominant Team
Addis Ababa, July 27, 2020 (FBC) - Juventus have continued their reign as Europe's most dominant team in their own league championship - after they clinched another title on Sunday.
The bulldozing Bianconeri won Serie A for a ninth year…