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Kenenisa Bekele praises Olympics as spirit of resilience and determination, Shares Health Progress
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2024 (FBC) – Esteemed Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele took to social media to share his experience at the Paris Olympics, where he faced significant challenges due to a hamstring injury despite rigorous preparations.
“At 10 kilometers in, the pain became intense, and I thought about dropping out at 15…
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African Boxing Confederation inaugurates its HQ in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) has officially inaugurated and opened its headquarters at Unity Park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning.
The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s Minister of…
Tigist Ketema, Genzebe Dibaba lead entry list for next month’s Berlin Marathon
Addis Ababa, August 16, 2024 (FBC) – Four women with sub-2:20 PBs and six men to have dipped under 2:05 feature on the entry lists for the BMW Berlin Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on 29 September.
Ethiopia’s…
Tamrat Tola: “I am honored to receive National Medal of Honor for Paris Olympics achievement”
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2024 (FBC) – Olympic marathon champion Tamrat Tola, who won Ethiopia’s only gold medal at the Paris Olympics, expressed his delight upon receiving recognition and an award from President Sahle-Work Zewde.
In an…
President Sahle-Work handed over recognition, prize to Olympians
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2024 (FBC) – At a ceremony held at the National Palace last night, Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde presented recognition and awards to the country’s delegation that competed in the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris,…
Tamrat Tola breaks Olympic marathon record, clinches Ethiopia’s first gold medal at Paris 2024
Addis Ababa, August 10, 2024 (FBC) - Tamirat Tola clinches a gold medal for Ethiopia at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 with an outstanding performance this morning.
After that scintillating achievement, he becomes the first Ethiopian to…
Trio of Ethiopian athletes advance to men’s 5000 final
Addis Ababa, August 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes Hagos Gebrehiwot, Binyam Mehari, and Addisu Yihune have successfully advanced to the men’s 5000m finals at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games.
In the first heat, Hagos finished in…