Category: Sports
‘Amen’: MMA fighters back UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov after he asks his millions of fans to pray for ‘oppressed Palestinians’
UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov has been inundated with praise after asking his fans to pray during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, sharing a snap of himself in the region while calling for “understanding”. Devout Muslim Nurmagomedov is keenly aware of the religious importance of the area, discussing the “holy land” in a post to his Instagram…
Ethiopia: Genzebe Dibaba Wins Valencia Half-Marathon
Addis Ababa, December 6, 2020 – Athlete Genzebe Dibaba has won the Valencia Half-Marathon in her first debut over the distance. Genzebe completed the half-marathon race with 1:05:18 and become the 12th fastest woman to ever cover 21.1 Kilo meters. The other Ethiopian athlete who participated in the Valencia Half-Marathon, Senbere Teferi finished the race third…
Ethiopian- Born Adonya Wondwosen Signs For Manchester United
Addis Ababa, October 14, 2020 – An Ethiopian born Adonia Wondesen has signed for Manchester United under16 team. He has spent the last two seasons at Chelsea Academy and has been named Chelsea’s best player of the year for his outstanding performances in 2020/2021. Adonai won the Goal of the Season in the 2019/20 season…
Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Breaks 5,000m World Record
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2020 -Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey broke the women’s 5,000m world record in Valencia, Spain. Letesenbet, 22, clocked 14 minutes 6.62 seconds to better the 14 minutes 11.15 seconds set by another Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba in 2008, according to BBC. Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed congratulated Letesenbet on her record-breaking win. Uganda’s Joshua…
Ethiopia: BREAKING Supersport acquired exclusive rights to broadcast Ethiopian Premier League
SuperSport has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast Ethiopian Premier League matches. The Ethiopian Premier League is the top football division in Ethiopia. Broadcasts of the Ethiopian Premier League will be carried across the entire territory of sub-Saharan Africa. STAY TUNED
Ethiopia’s Kitata finishes first followed
London – Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata has won the men’s 2020 London Marathon.He finished the race in 2:05:41. Another Ethiopian, Sisay Lemma, was third.Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele missed the London Marathon because of calf injury last Friday. Shura said “Kenenisa Bekele was helping me for this race and he advised me how to run. I trained for…
Ethiopia: Runners tested positive for the coronavirus
An Ethiopian runner had to pull out of the London Marathon after she and the coach of two other elite marathoners tested positive for the coronavirus, the race director said Tuesday. Degitu Azimeraw, who won the 2019 Amsterdam Marathon, and coach Haji Adilo tested positive in Ethiopia. “As a result (of the positive tests), they…
Ethiopian Athletes Miss London Flight
Kenya’s contingent to the London Marathon flew into the English capital Monday morning with reports indicating that some Ethiopian athletes failed to catch the special flight for unknown reasons. Race organisers are expected to make adjustments to the start list following the setback. The organisers had chartered an executive Boeing 737-500 from London Stanstead-based Oryx…
Ethiopia: Gebrselassie 20 years ago today, World Records
Twenty years ago today, the Sydney Olympic Games enraptured the world with what is widely regarded as one of the most thrilling nights in athletics history. ‘Magic Monday’ elicits so many special memories for track and field fans: from Stacy Dragila to Michael Johnson, from Haile Gebrselassie to Paul Tergat. Rarely, if ever, has the sport experienced an evening of such rich emotions.…
Eritrea will participate at 2020 Road World Championships
Asmara, 23 September 2020 – Eritrea will participate at the 87th 2020 Road World Championships Cycling competition that will commence tomorrow, 24 September in Imola, Italy. In his telephone speech to Erina, Mr. Samson Solomon, coach of the Eritrean National Cycling Team stated that competitors from over 40 countries will participate at the World Championships and…