Sport
The 13th African Games kicks off in Accra, Ghana
Addis Ababa, March 9, 2024 (FBC) - The 13th African Games officially kicked off in Accra, Ghana bringing together tens of thousands of athletes, officials, and sports fans across the continent to celebrate the prestigious event.
In attendance of the opening were, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Commissioner of the African Union…
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Marathon world record-holder Tigist Assefa is heading to next month’s London Marathon
Addis Ababa, March 5, 2024 (FBC) - The reigning women's marathon world record holder Tigist Aseffa of Ethiopia is among three of the top four fastest women in history who will spearhead a charge to set a new women’s-only world record at the…
Sutume Kebede reigns supreme in Tokyo Marathon, breaking course record in the process
Addis Ababa, March 3, 2024 (FBC) - Sutume Asefa Kebede of Ethiopia set Japanese all-comers' record of 2:15:55 to win at the Tokyo Marathon – a World Athletics Platinum Label road race – on Sunday (3).
She secured convincing victory from…
PREVIEW: More Ethiopian glory incoming in the 1500m at WIC Glasgow 24
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes are the leading favorites for glory in both men and women middle distance races at the nineteenth edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow 2024.
At the…
Ethiopian athletics team travels to Glasgow ahead of WIC 2024
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian delegation comprised of the national athletics team members has departed Addis Ababa for Glasgow ahead of the nineteenth edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the Scottish…
Kenyan runner Kipkorir dies at Mount Cameroon Race
Addis Ababa, February 25, 2024 (FBC) - Kenyan runner Charles Kipsang Kipkorir has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing at the finish line of the Mount Cameroon Race, Africa's oldest international athletics competition, in the…
Ethiopians stamp their dominance at the Seville Marathon
Addis Ababa, February 19, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta ran a world-leading course record of 2:03:27 to move into the top 20 on the men’s world marathon all-time list while his compatriot Azmera Gebru won the women’s race in 2:22:13…