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Yayesh Gete clinches second gold medal for Ethiopia at Paris Paralympics
Addis Ababa, September 2, 2024 (FBC) – At the 17th Paralympic Games in Paris, Ethiopia’s Yayesh Gete secured the second gold medal for her country after her commanding victory in the 1,500m women's blind race (T-11) final
She clocked a personal best 4:27.68, improving her own time by four seconds.
Recall that Ethiopia’s first gold medal at…
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Aleshign Bawoqe, General Ayansa take gold on world U20 2024’s penultimate pay
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2024 (FBC) – At the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24, Ethiopian youngster Aleshign Bawoqe has stormed to victory in the women’s 3000m final, clocking 8:50.32 to top the race and clinch the fourth gold medal…
Ethiopia’s Sembo sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima
Addis Ababa, August 30, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew lived up to her favourite’s billing in fine style to become the first ever Ethiopian world U20 women’s steeplechase champion, the Paris Olympian surging clear of her chief rival…
Ethiopia’s Medina Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia’s Medina Eisa turned up the heat on her rivals to successfully defend her 5000m title, the highlight of the first day of action at the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24.
Medina’s…
Ethiopia’s young athletes tipped to excel at World Athletics U20 Championship
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2024 (FBC) – Medina Eisa and Mekdes Alemshet, two of Ethiopia’s most promising young athletes, are expected to excel in the women’s 5000m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2024, which is scheduled to…
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 people had registered to take part in this year's…
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 31, 2024.
Assistant Commissioner Derartu Tulu,…