Sport
ROK’s Chuncheon city honors the late Ethiopian athlete Abebe Bikila
Addis Ababa, March 16, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian Embassy in the Republic of Korea, along with Chuncheon city (the sister city of Addis Ababa in ROK), hosted “bare foot” running experience with Gangwon Physical Middle & High School’s students to honor legendary Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila and to share Ethiopian's sports heritage and promote…
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Ethiopian athletes commence preparations ahead of Belgrade 2024
Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian athletics team members commenced preparations ahead of the 45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships which will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 30, 2024.
In Belgrade, Ethiopia…
62 Cameroonian footballers suspended for age fraud – reports
Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) – The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has suspended 62 domestic league players for inconsistencies regarding their identities, including Wilfried Nathan Doualla, a player who was selected for the…
Berihu Aregawi is targeting gold in Belgrade
Addis Ababa, March 11, 2024 (FBC) – Berihu Aregawi, the second-fastest man in history over 10km, will be among Ethiopia’s leading hopes for a gold medal at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 on 30 March.
Aregawi…
Degitu Azmeraw leads an Ethiopian podium sweep at Barcelona Marathon
Addis Ababa, March 11, 2024 (FBC) – Degitu Azimeraw led an Ethiopian podium sweep of the women’s race at the Zurich Marató Barcelona, the World Athletics Gold Label road race on Sunday (10).
Degitu, who was contesting her first marathon…
The 13th African Games kicks off in Accra, Ghana
Addis Ababa, March 9, 2024 (FBC) - The 13th African Games officially kicked off in Accra, Ghana bringing together tens of thousands of athletes, officials, and sports fans across the continent to celebrate the prestigious event.
In…
Marathon world record-holder Tigist Assefa is heading to next month’s London Marathon
Addis Ababa, March 5, 2024 (FBC) - The reigning women's marathon world record holder Tigist Aseffa of Ethiopia is among three of the top four fastest women in history who will spearhead a charge to set a new women’s-only world record at the…