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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 Council how he was born four years after his mother’s death, according to reports.
The controversy regarding the age of this player arises on the eve of…
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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 Juan Muguerza – a World Athletics Cross Country…
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, another marathon debutant and just 19 years of age,…
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 Sunday morning.
Kebebe clocked a time of two…
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…
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…