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Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the men’s race in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, with a time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 59 seconds, surging ahead of two other runners near the finish in Central Park.

The match would be played in late August in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, the agency said on its twitter feed.

Barega won the men's 5,000m race in a time of 13:04.05 while St. Catharines, Ontario's Mohammed Ahmed finished fourth with a season best time.

Esayas Jira has been voted in as the new head of Ethiopia's Football Federation (EFF), following a long and protracted presidential election.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Meseret Defar of Ethiopia won the women's Synchrony Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Half Marathon on Sunday.

Iyassu Fente, the referee who was assaulted prompting the suspension, is not convinced things will change.

Ethiopia’s Amdework Walelegn stormed to a Turkish all-comers record on Sunday (8) at the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon.

Ethiopian Rahma Tusa won a third straight title at ACEA Rome Marathon on Sunday (8), clocking 2:23:46 at this IAAF Silver Label road race.

Egyptian giants Zamalek suffered a humiliating exit from the African Confederation Cup on Sunday, losing 4-3 on penalties at home to Ethiopia's Welayta Dicha in the second leg of their last-32 tie.

Living up to her meeting poster girl billing, Genzebe Dibaba powered to the second fastest indoor 1500m of all time to highlight the Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe on Saturday.

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Ethiopia’s 10,000m runner Almaz Ayana, Greek pole vaulter Ekaterini Stefanidi, and Belgium’s multi-event star Nafissatou Thiam were selected as the three finalists for the 2017 IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Guardian investigation shows how easy it is to obtain doping products, uncovers disorganisation at the Ethiopian anti-doping agency and catches leading athlete admitting to having taken performance-enhancing drugs.

Lily Abdullayeva, who says she had prize money stolen and was tricked into taking drugs after moving to Azerbaijan, reveals the dark side of athletics where African runners are bought by richer nations and exploited.

His most recent feat was winning the 18th edition of the Bogota half marathon in Colombia, and after crossing the line in a time of 1: 04: 30 he again showed the anti-government gesture.

An Ethiopian athlete has been banned for two years for attacking his coach after learning he didn't make the team for next month's world championships in London.

The 35-year-old, who holds the world records in the 5K and 10K, told an Ethiopian media outlet that "I'm not fit to compete at the event" and he removed himself from consideration for selection.

As things stand, Tessema’s role has turned from hero to zero, his football prowess now at the deep end for a boy who now sleeps on the streets with his dog.

Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) President Haile Gebrselassie has said the national governing body will start imposing lifetime bans on drug cheats.

Ayana had a record-breaking year. After recording the fastest 10,000m debut in history in June, the Ethiopian went on to win the Olympic title at the distance in a world record of 29:17.45.

Just like Feyisa Lelisa crossed his hands at the finish line of the Rio Olympics, Ethiopian martial artist Kassa Tegegn Yimer declined to have his country's flag hoisted here in Cheongju despite his winning gold.

Feyisa Lilesa shows his solidarity with protesters in Ethiopia as he wins Rio Olympics Marathon silver medal.

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana produced one of the greatest runs in Olympic history to win the women's 10,000-meter final in 29:17:45, a world record.

The fat Ethiopian Olympic swimmer wasn't even his country's best swimmer, his father is thought to be the president of Ethiopia's Swimming Federation.

Robel Kiros Habte touched the wall half a lap behind the last competitor to finish in 1 minute, 4.95 seconds. The slowest time to qualify for the top 16 was 48.58.

Take Bahrain, their athletics men’s team has four athletes born in Kenya, three in Ethiopia, one in Nigeria, one in Morocco and none in Bahrain.

Fentie became the eighth Ethiopian to win the 5000m title, following in the footsteps of some redoubtable names including Meseret Defar and Genzebe Dibaba.

Bekele criticized federation officials by saying there is "a clear lack of competence and most them are chasing only personal interests." Bekele threatened to never run for Ethiopia again.

A number of athletes have complained about their exclusion from Ethiopia's Olympic team, claiming that the selection process is unfair.

I am very disappointed by the announcement that the Ethiopian Athletics Federation made about the selection of athletes.