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Sutume Kebede returns to Tokyo Marathon 2025 to defend her title
Addis Ababa, January 24, 2025 (FMC) – Sutume Kebede of Ethiopia will defend her title when she forms as part of strong fields announced for the Tokyo Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on 2 March.
Sutume, who set a Japanese all-comers' record of 2:15:55 when winning in Tokyo last year, is set to be joined by five other women…
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Footballer Naomi Girma set for record-breaking transfer to Chelsea Women
Addis Ababa, January 22, 2025 (FMC) – England Women’s Super League champions Chelsea Women have reached an agreement with the U.S. side San Diego Wave to sign Ethiopian-American defender Naomi Girma for a record-breaking fee of $1.1…
Ethiopia’s Olympic hero Tamrat Tola to contest London Marathon 2025
Addis Ababa, January 14, 2025 (FMC) – Olympic champion Tamirat Tola will return to the TCS London Marathon, a World Athletics Platinum Label road race, on Sunday 27 April, the global athletics sport governing body confirmed Monday.…
Ethiopian Runners Dominate Dubai Marathon
Addis Ababa, January 12, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopian athletes dominated both the men's and women's races in the Dubai Marathon.
The race commenced at 5:00 AM yesterday, with Ethiopian runners claiming all top ten positions in both the men’s…
Defending champion Sisay Lemma leads Boston Marathon 2025 elite field
Addis Ababa, January 9, 2025 (FMC) – Defending Boston Marathon champion Sisay Lemma and 2023 marathon world champion Amane Beriso of Ethiopia are among the many star names in the elite fields for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race…
Tlahun Haile of Ethiopia claims Campaccio crown
Addis Ababa, January 7, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Telahun Haile Bekele won his race in a dominant display at the Campaccio, a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold meeting, in San Giorgio su Legnano on Monday (6).
During the course of…
Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi confirms supremacy in Elgoibar
Addis Ababa, January 5, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia's Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Berihu Aregawi lived up to his status as a pre-race favourite by capturing commanding victory at the Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza – a World Athletics…