Above: “The 36-year-old Gebrselassie is probably the best
example of an Ethiopian rags-to-riches story. He has come
a long way from the deprivation he grew up in in the fertile
Arsi region.”

AFP
By Aaron Maasho

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — On the concrete tiers of Meskel Square, a vast rallying point in Addis Ababa, armies of aspiring athletes scamper around despite biting, pre-dawn cold as they wait for their trainers to arrive. Read more.