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Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese, Ashete Bekere head Amsterdam Marathon fields
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese is tipped to clock fast times at the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, while his compatriot Ashete Bekere is on the hunt for “something special” in the women’s podium at the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Sunday 15 November.
Strong fields have been assembled for the event in the…
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Tigst Aseffa & Gudaf Tsegay nominated for Female Athlete of the Year awards
Addis Ababa, October 11, 2023 (FBC) – The women’s marathon reigning world record holder athlete Tigst Aseffa and the women's 5,000m world record holder and the women's 10,000m world champion Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia has been nominated for…
Ethiopian athletics delegation returns home from Latvia
Addis Ababa, October 3, 2023 (FBC) - Ethiopian athletics team delegates have concluded their adventures in the first-ever World Athletics Road Running Championship in Riga, Latvia.
Ethiopian athletes have racked up 2 gold, 4 silver, and…
Ethiopian Coffee kickstart new season with a ‘W’
Addis Ababa, October 2, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Coffee Football Club opened the 2023/24 Ethiopian Premier League campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Sidama Coffee on Sunday 1 October at Adama Science & Technology University Stadium.…
Ethiopia’s Diribe Woltegi breaks world mile record in Riga 2023
Addis Ababa, October 1, 2023 (FBC) - Ethiopia’s Diribe Welteji turned the tables on Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon to win the inaugural women's world mile title in a world record of 4:21.00* at the World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23…
Hagos Gebrehiwot takes senior global title with 5km triumph in Riga
Addis Ababa, October 1, 2023 (FBC) - Ten years after winning the world U20 cross-country title, Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet earned his long-awaited first senior global title by winning the men’s 5km at the World Athletics Road Running…
PREVIEW: 2023/24 Ethiopian PL season kicks off on Sunday
Addis Ababa, September 30, 2023 (FBC) – The 2023/24 Ethiopian Premier League season will kick off on Sunday, October 1, at Adama Science and Technology University Stadium where all 16 of the country’s top division football clubs camp in…