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Kasama City of Japan hosts Abebe Bikila memorial half marathon run
Addis Ababa, December 22, 2020 (FBC) – Kasama City of Japan has today hosted the second Abebe Bikila Memorial Half Marathon Run today.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopian to Japan, Kassa Teklebirhan and the Marathon Runner Abebe Mekonnen have launched the half marathon run.
More than 650 athletes have participated in the…
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Ethio-American Naomi Girma named 2020 American Football Player of the Year
Addis Ababa, December 22, 2020 (FBC) – The Ethio-American U.S. National Women’s Under-20 Team captain Naomi Girma, who competed in her first full U.S. National Women’s Team camp this year, has was voted Young American Football Player of the…
Ethiopian runners dominate Taipei Marathon 2020
Addis Ababa, December 20, 2020 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners dominated the Taipei Marathon 2020 as they have clinched the top three spots in the women's race.
In the women's division, Askale Wegi won the race in a time of 2:27:39, more than…
Great Ethiopian Run builds a school in Wag Hemra Zone
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2020 (FBC) – Great Ethiopian Run has handed over the school it built at a cost of 2 Million Birr in Wag Hemra Zone to community representatives via the long-distance track legend, athlete Haile Gebresselassie.…
Derartu Tulu elected President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation
Addis Ababa, December 15, 2020 (FBC) - Africa’s first women Olympic gold medalist, athlete Derartu Tulu has elected as the president of Ethiopian Athletics Federation.
Twenty seven out of twenty eight members of the Federation voted for…
Ethiopia honours former athletes with wreath-laying ceremony
Addis Ababa, December 13, 2020 (FBC) –A wreath-laying ceremony was held today at the St. Joseph cemetery in honour of former Ethiopian athletes.
Sports Commissioner, Elias Shikur, Ethiopian Athletics Federation acting President, Derartu…
Oromia President inaugurates Legetafo Legedadi Athletics Center
Addis Ababa, December 12, 2020 (FBC) – President of Oromia Regional State, Shimelis Abdissa along with other high ranking government officials has inaugurated the Athletics Center built at Legetafo Legedadi town.
The all-weather running …