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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma sets sights on crown of Boston Marathon
Addis Ababa, January 17, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopian athlete and recent Valencia Marathon winner Sisay Lemma is targeting the crown of BAA Boston Marathon 2024, the World Athletics Platinum Label…
Diribe Welteji, Freweyni Hailu to clash in Torun 1500m next month
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes Diribe Welteji and Freweyni Hailu as well as Beatrice Chepkoech will form part of a strong women’s 1500m field when the ORLEN…
Sutume Kebede runs North American all-comers’ half marathon record in Houston
Addis Ababa, January 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have been crowned winners of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, registering a few records in the process.…
Ethiopia’s involvement in formation of CAF contributed to its diplomacy, visibility: veteran coach
Addis Ababa, January 13, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s involvement in the establishment of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) significantly enhanced its diplomatic influence and global…
Gabon player under scanner for possible age-fraud – reports
Addis Ababa, January 10, 2024 (FBC) – The CAF, the governing body of African football, has summoned Gabonese international Guélor Kanga to provide statements and clarify before its Superior…
Berihu Aregawi lives up to his status with a commanding victory at Elgoibar Cross Country meeting
Addis Ababa, January 8, 2024 (FBC) - World cross-country silver medallist Berihu Aregawi lived up to his status as a pre-race favourite by capturing commanding win at the Cross Internacional…
Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema stuns with 2:16:07 marathon debut in Dubai
Addis Ababa, January 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Tigist Ketema made a stunning debut over the classic distance to win the Dubai Marathon in 2:16:07 on Sunday (7). Compatriot Addisu Gobena,…
Ethiopian runners conquer Xiamen Marathon 2024
Addis Ababa, January 7, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on…
Ethiopians tipped for glory in Sunday’s star-studded Xiamen marathon
Addis Ababa, January 5, 2024 (FBC) – The C&D Xiamen Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on Sunday (January 7) will witness the fastest marathon pack ever assembled in…
Walias’ captain Shimeles Bekele retires from int’l football
Addis Ababa, January 4, 2024 (FBC) – The Ethiopia football team attacking midfielder and captain Shimeles Bekele today announced that he is stepping away from international football.…