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Ethiopia’s Gerba Dibaba wins Buenos Aires half-marathon
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2024 (FBC) - Ethiopia's Gerba Dibaba won the Buenos Aires 21K half marathon on Sunday, beating off a record number of competitors.
Organisers said that 25,000…
Ethiopian U20 Athletics Team sets off for Peru
Addis Ababa, August 24, 2024 (FBC) - The Ethiopian delegation has left for Peru to compete in the World Under-20 Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in Lima from August 27 to…
Ethiopian PL fixtures released, last season’s top two to clash on matchday 1
Addis Ababa, August 21, 2024 (FBC) – The fixture list for the Ethiopian Premier League 2024/25 season has been officially released this afternoon, with the top two teams from the previous…
Reigning champion Tamrat Tola, Tirunesh Dibaba head New York Marathon entry list
Addis Ababa, August 21, 2024 (FBC) – The Olympic men’s marathon reigning champion Tamrat Tola and Trunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia lead the star-studded entry list for the TCS New York City…
Ethiopia’s Fentaye Belayneh dominates Falmouth Road Race on Sunday
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Fentaye Belayneh Azale reigned supreme at 52nd ASICS Falmouth Road Race on Sunday (August 18), dominating the men’s field to win by 36:10 over…
Kenenisa Bekele praises Olympics as spirit of resilience and determination, Shares Health Progress
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2024 (FBC) – Esteemed Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele took to social media to share his experience at the Paris Olympics, where he faced significant…
African Boxing Confederation inaugurates its HQ in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2024 (FBC) – The African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) has officially inaugurated and opened its headquarters at Unity Park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning.…
Tigist Ketema, Genzebe Dibaba lead entry list for next month’s Berlin Marathon
Addis Ababa, August 16, 2024 (FBC) – Four women with sub-2:20 PBs and six men to have dipped under 2:05 feature on the entry lists for the BMW Berlin Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum…
Tamrat Tola: “I am honored to receive National Medal of Honor for Paris Olympics achievement”
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2024 (FBC) – Olympic marathon champion Tamrat Tola, who won Ethiopia’s only gold medal at the Paris Olympics, expressed his delight upon receiving recognition and an…
President Sahle-Work handed over recognition, prize to Olympians
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2024 (FBC) – At a ceremony held at the National Palace last night, Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde presented recognition and awards to the country’s delegation…