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Ethiopian runners win Xuzhou Marathon
Addis Ababa, November 6, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia's Melka Deribe Robi won the 2023 Xuzhou Marathon men's race in two hours, 14 minutes and 23 seconds on Sunday.
Derartu Hailu Gerefa, also from Ethiopia, took the women's title in 2:27:47, refreshing the course's previous record of 2:29:11.
China's Ma Meng was crowned in the men's half-marathon in…
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Ethiopian Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon record
Addis Ababa, November 5, 2023 (FBC) - Ethiopian Tamirat Tola won the New York City Marathon in the fastest time in race history.
Tamirat clocked 2 hours, 4 minutes, 58 seconds, taking eight seconds off Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai’s course…
Japan honors outstanding athletics icon Derartu Tulu with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays…
Addis Ababa, November 4, 2023 (FBC) – Deputy Commissioner Derartu Tulu, President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation and the former world and Olympic champion, will receive the 2023 Spring Imperial Decoration of Japan on Friday.
When…
The Walias’ new head coach announces 30-man provisional squad for WC matches
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) - The new Ethiopia football team head coach Gebremedhn Haile announced the 30-man provisional squad ahead of the Walias' FIFA World Cup CAF Zone qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Burkina Faso.…
Medina Eisa of Ethiopia among 2023 Women’s Rising Star Award finalists
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia athlete Medina Eisa becomes among the three finalists for the World Athletics 2023 Women’s Rising Star Award, the World athletics governing body confirmed.
World Athletics today announced…
Gebremedhin Haile unveiled as Ethiopia football team head coach
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) today announced the appointment of Gebremedihn Haile as the head coach of the national football team on a one-year contract.
The head coach will begin preparations…
Ethiopian runner Deresa Geleta wins 2023 Beijing Marathon
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2023 (FBC) - The 2023 Beijing Marathon took place in the Chinese capital on Sunday morning.
Ethiopia's Deresa Geleta finished first in the men's group, clocking two hours, seven minutes and 41 seconds to cross…