Category: Sports
Ottawa Race Weekend marathon won by Ethiopia’s Dino Sefir
OTTAWA (HAN) May 30.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. On your mark, get ready, sweat. The fact that the city is nicknamed Hottawa didn’t stop close to 47,000 of people from running in this year’s annual Ottawa Race Weekend. Ethiopia’s Dino Sefir ran the full marathon in the fastest time, finishing the 42.2 kilometre trek with a time of 2:08:14. The top…
Ethiopian runners win 16th annual Buffalo Marathon
Senbeto Geneti Guteta made his debut in the Buffalo marathon a winning one Sunday. The 23-year-old from Ethiopia crossed the finish line in a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds to take home the $2,000 winner’s check in the 16th annual event. While he fell short of the marathon record of 2:15.50…
Sports Diplomacy in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) May 27.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. My experiences in Ethiopia have been, in a word, wonderful. I quickly discovered I share a common thread with the majority of the people here: that of our national pride and a love for the beautiful game of soccer (futbol). I have oft said the…
Ethiopia announces marathon team
World marathon champion Mare Dibaba is one of six athletes who will represent Ethiopia in the marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Ethiopian Athletics Federation has confirmed its selections – along with several reserves – for both the men’s and women’s marathon. The men’s team comprises the winners of three of the world’s…
FIFA takes club licensing seminar to Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) May 19.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Held at the African Union headquarters on 19 and 20 May, this is the latest in a series of such seminars as FIFA works to implement a global licensing system, in conjunction with the confederations, to professionalise clubs in all key areas, including from technical,…
Ethiopia: All time Best Coach Dr. Woldemeskel Kostre passes away
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) May 16.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Dr. Woldemeskel Kostre, considered by many to be the architect of Ethiopia’s phenomenal success at longer distances from the mid-1980s onwards and the recipient of the2006 IAAF Coaches’ Award, died in Ethiopia today at the age of 69. “We have lost Dr Kostre but he had been…
Ethiopian national coach’s contract terminated after poor results
ADDIS ABABA By Aaron Maasho – Ethiopia’s national coach Yohannes Sahile’s contract has been terminated after a poor run of form saw them concede ten goals in two consecutive African Nations Cup qualifiers, the country’s governing body for football said on Monday. Ethiopia lost 7-1 to Algeria in March and then drew 3-3 at home with…
Marathon legend Meb Keflezighi inspires in Sacramento
NAIROBI (HAN) May 2. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. BY STEPHEN MAGAGNINI. Marathon legend Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi tuned up with a quick mile run around the Capitol in his neon-yellow jersey Sunday, followed by a longer jaunt along the American River. The only athlete ever to win the New York Marathon, the Boston Marathon…
Kenyans bagged 25 medals in Dar es Salaam
Kenya bagged 25 medals while winning the East Africa Under 20s athletic championships in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. 13 of the medals were gold with 8 silver and four bronze medals. Kevin Tonui won the boys 400 meters race clocking 46.26 with compatriot Ronald Yafya taking home the silver in 47.51 with Samuel Oweka…
Athletics Kenya sacks CEO amid doping claims
NAIROBI (HAN) May 1. 2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Athletics Kenya on Wednesday sacked its suspended CEO, Isaac Mwangi, after an annual general meeting (AGM) abolished the post and reinstated the position of the secretary general. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in February suspended Mwangi for six months for subverting the anti-doping control…
