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Lemecha Girma wins 3000m steeplechase at Stockholm DL
Addis Ababa, June 2, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopian athlete Lemecha Girma has stormed the men's 3000m steeplechase with a world-leading 8:01.63 at the Bauhas Galan – a Wanda Diamond League meeting –…
Hagos Gebrehiwet clocks 2nd-fastest time in history in men’s 5000m race in Oslo
Addis Ababa, May 30, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet produced the standout performance of the Bislett Games – and one of the biggest surprises of the year so far – when winning the…
World Athletics officially ratifies Tigist Assefa’s world marathon record
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2024 (FBC) - The world athletics sports governing body, World Athletics, confirmed that it has officially ratified Tigist Assefa’s world marathon record of 2:11:53 set…
Diaspora asked to cheer Ethiopian athletes at Paris Olympic Games
Addis Ababa, May 22, 2024 (FBC) - The National Organizing Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympics has disclosed ambitious plans to facilitate the attendance of over 200,000 members of the…
Selemon Barega wins the 5000m showdown at USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix in Los Angeles
Addis Ababa, May 18, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia's Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega has won the 2024 World Athletics Continental Tour Gold continues with the 5000m showdown at the USA Track…
Kenenisa Bekele, Tigst Aseffa to lead Ethiopian marathon team at Paris Olympics
Addis Ababa, May 17, 2024 (FBC) – Renowned athletes Kenenisa Bekele and Tigst Aseffa are set to lead the Ethiopian marathon team at the upcoming Paris Olympics, as announced by the Athletics…
Lemi Berhanu, Bedhatu Hirpa complete an Ethiopian double at Prague Marathon
Addis Ababa, May 5, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian runners Lemi Berhanu and Bedhatu Hirpha achieved a remarkable feat by securing a double victory for Ethiopia in the 2024 Prague International…
Ethiopians dominate Suzhou Diamond League 5000m final
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletes have dominated the top four spots at Suzhou Diamond League 5000m final on Friday.
Mekedes Alemeshete managed to win the race,…
Medina Eisa breaks the women’s U20 5000m record
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Medina Eisa has broken the women’s under-20 world record at the fourth edition of Adizero Road to Records road race in Herzogenaurach, Germany,…
Ethiopian delegation clinches 6 medals at Mandela African Boxing Cup
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2024 (FBC) – The Ethiopian boxing team has amassed three silver and three bronze medals at the inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup in Durban, South Africa, as…