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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 China, with 2022 world champion Gotytom Gebreslase heading a stacked field in the women’s race.
The 28-year-old Gebreslase of Ethiopia clocked her personal…
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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.
Shimeles made his senior debut for Ethiopia national…
Berihu Aregawi, Ababel Yeshaneh secure Ethiopian double in Madrid
Addis Ababa, January 1, 2024 (FBC) - World cross country silver medallist Berihu Aregawi and fellow Ethiopian Ababel Yeshaneh were victorious at the San Silvestre Vallecana, a World Athletics Elite Label road race, last night.
World 5km…
World champion Gudaf Tsegay to race in Boston
Addis Ababa, December 20, 2023 (FBC) – Organizers of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix have announced that the 2023 10,000m world champion Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia will compete at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Boston, the…
Japan commemorates legendary Ethiopian athlete Abebe Bikila
Addis Ababa, December 17, 2023 (FBC) – The 18th Kasama City Half Marathon was held earlier today in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in memory of the legendary Ethiopian marathoner and the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Marathon champion, the…
Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede reigns supreme at Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
Addis Ababa, December 17, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede reigns supreme Tata Steel Kolkata International Elite Women's 25km race earlier today.
Sutume set the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K event record with a provisional time of…
Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh a strong contender for Sunday’s Bangsaen21 Half Marathon
Addis Ababa December 15, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Ababel Yeshaneh and Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich will clash at the Bangsaen21 Half Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – in the Thai city of Chonburi on Sunday (17).
The two…