Ethiopia’s Women’s Soccer Team (Lucy) and the Seattle Reign to Forge Partnership
Press Release U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian Football Federation and representatives of one of America’s leading professional women’s…
Category: Sports
Genzebe Sets New Indoor World Record
Genzebe Dibaba broke an indoor world record in Stockholm on Wednesday, beating a record that had stood for 26 years.
In Boston, Meseret Defar Runs World-Leading Time After a Long Absence
Two-time Olympic champion Meseret Defar made a triumphant return in Boston on Sunday in her first race in more than 2 years.
Meet Genzebe Dibaba’s Coach Jama Aden
“I don’t have words to express his contribution in my running career. He has such a big impact. I broke five world records since working with him,” Genzebe says, praising her coach Jama Aden.
Ethiopians Sweep Houston Marathon
San Francisco Chronicle Through the first half of the men’s and women’s Houston Marathon, it looked like the Ethiopians’ grip…
In Sodo & Bekoji, New GGRF Athletic Scholarship Keeps Girls in School
The 3-year scholarship program in Sodo & Bekoji covers school tuition, participation on a running team and leadership skills.
Genzebe Dibaba & Mo Farah Top Longlist for 2015 World Athlete of the Year Award
Genzebe Dibaba and Mo Farah have won the first round of voting for the 2015 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award.
NYC Marathon Results: Top Ten Finishers
The Associated Press 2015 New York City Marathon Results Men: 1. Stanley Biwott, Kenya, 2:10:34. 2. Geoffery Kamworor, Kenya, 2:10:48.…
Ethiopians Sweep 2015 Frankfurt Marathon
IAAF Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa Achieve Historic Ethiopian Double at Frankfurt Marathon Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa became the…
Ethiopian Runners Aim to Best New York Marathon Record
Many Ethiopian runners train in New York City under the auspices of the West Side Runners Club.
Tiki Gelana Set for Amsterdam Marathon
The 27-year-old hasn’t won a marathon since her victory in London three years ago, but she finished 3rd at 2015 Tokyo Marathon.
Meseret Mengistu Eyes Frankfurt Race
Paris Marathon winner Meseret Mengistu will head a strong Ethiopian women’s team at this month’s Frankfurt Marathon.
Dibaba & Melese Make Chicago Marathon
IAAF Ethiopia’s Berhane Dibaba and Yebrqual Melese added to Chicago Marathon This year’s Tokyo Marathon winner Berhane Dibaba has been…
Ethiopian Runners Begin New Lives After Fleeing to the United States
Lire was a 17-year-old sprinter from Ethiopia, in the US to compete in the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Almaz Ayana Wins IAAF Diamond League
IAAF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — The highly publicised 3000m duel between a trio of gold medallists from the IAAF World Championships,…
Mare Dibaba Wins Ethiopia’s 1st Women’s Marathon at 2015 World Championships
Mare Dibaba’s victory on Sunday marked the first women’s marathon title for Ethiopia at world track and field championships.
Genzebe Storms to 1500m World Title
World record holder Genzebe Dibaba won the women’s 1500-meter final at the World Championships in Beijing on Tuesday.
Genzebe Dibaba 10 Seconds Short of 5000 World Record at Oslo Games
Genzebe Dibaba failed to take her elder sister’s 5,000-meter world record in Oslo Thursday as she finished more than 10 seconds off the mark.
FIFA Suspends 2026 World Cup Bidding
FIFA said it has suspended the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup because of the ongoing corruption scandal.
Dibaba World Record Tradition The Aim for Genzebe in Oslo
Ethiopia’s world indoor 3,000m champion, Genzebe Dibaba hopes to break the world 5,000m record in Oslo this weekend.
Following The FIFA Corruption Paper Trail
BBC News By Ed Thomas A BBC investigation has seen evidence that details what happened to the $10m sent from…
AU Chair Implicated in Fifa Bribe Scandal
Mail & Guardian A letter implicates the SA World Cup boss and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma in the $10-million payment now alleged…
Ethiopia’s Girmay Birhanu and Aberu Zennebe Win Ottawa Marathon
Ottawa Citizen By GORD HOLDER The races within the race were the stories behind the Ottawa Marathon on Sunday. To…
Runners From Ethiopia Win Bolder Boulder 10K Race in Colorado
The Associated Press May 25th, 2015 Runners from Ethiopia won the Bolder Boulder professional 10K race on Monday while two…
Gedion Zelalem to play for U.S. at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
After being cleared by FIFA Gedion Zelalem will play for the US in the under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.