The Great Ethiopian Run 2024
Nov 17, 2024 The Great Ethiopian Run, Africa’s largest road race that has inspired millions since its start in 2001. Conceived by legendary athlete Haile Gebrselassie, this annual event has transformed from
Milkesa Mengesha & Tigist Ketema Dominate 2024 Berlin Marathon
The 50th Berlin Marathon, which took place on Sunday, saw Ethiopian runners Milkesa Mengesha and Tigist Ketema emerge victorious in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively. On Sunday, during the 50th Berlin
Open Letter to the International Olympic Committee
By LJDemissie August 22, 2024 Concerns Regarding the Integrity of the Ethiopian
Why Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis Must Resign as Ethiopian Olympic Committee President
By LJDemissie August 16, 2024 Introduction: The Olympic spirit is built on
Ethiopia 2 Nigeria 2, Saladin Seid scored twice
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian Walias and the Nigerian Green Eagles drew 2-2 here today in Group B qualifier of the 2012 Orange African
Mamitu Daska dominates in Albany 5K
Mamitu Daska takes the Freihofer’s 5K in Albany (Steve Jacobs, sjpics.com) Albany, USA – A record 4816 women jammed the streets of downtown Albany,
Ethiopians hold off Kenyans to remain atop the 10K Bolder Boulder class
(Danver Post) BOULDER — It’s an important running rivalry, the Ethiopians vs. the Kenyans, each vying for road race supremacy. In recent years at
Ethiopia’s Shumi Gerbada wins Stockholm Marathon
STOCKHOLM, May 28 (Xinhua) — Shumi Gerbada of Ethiopia Saturday won the the Stockholm Marathon with two hours, 14 minutes and seven seconds. Gerbada
A win’s a win, except when it feels like a loss
By Martin Cleary, The Ottawa Citizen A dejected Deriba Merga of Ethiopia sat on a low step in a busy section of the elite
Villa dreams of lifting Champions League
Barcelona superstar David Villa has revealed he can think of nothing else than beating Manchester United this weekend and getting his hands on the
It’s all over for Hargreaves as Ferguson confirms midfielder’s exit
Manchester United have called time on Owen Hargreaves’ career at Old Trafford and will not offer him a new contract. The decision almost certainly
Why Nigeria should worry about Ethiopia –Okala
By EMMA NJOKU Ex-international and one-time Africa’s best goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala, MON, has advanced why Nigeria should not treat the forthcoming Africa Nations Cup
Ethiopia names 22 players for Nigerian Encounter
Adane Girma (Photo) Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has named 22 players for the national team’s encounter with Nigeria in Group
Ethiopia appoint Belgian Saintfiet as head coach
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia have appointed former Zimbabwe and Namibia manager Tom Saintfiet as coach in place of Briton Iffy Onuora, who was
Haile Gebrselassie wins his fourth Great Manchester 10km Run
Haile Gebrselassie won his fourth Great Manchester 10km Run, while Britain’s Helen Clitheroe set a personal best in triumphing in the women’s race. Ethiopia’s
Just how do Manchester United do it?
(The Daily Mail) So there we have it. Manchester United have done it again. Just as some of us thought they would all along.
The trails keeping Ethiopia’s distance runners in sprint condition
The secret to those explosive finishes could be the training regime conducted in single file along unpredictable forest paths (www.guardian.co.uk) Apparently there are hyenas
Gebrselassie changes mind over retirement
November 15, 2010 Haile Gebrselassie Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie confirmed on Monday he had changed his mind over retirement. A week after