The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, & the Prime Minster of Japan, Shinzo Abe, held a conference call this morning to …
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ADDIS ABABA – March 22, 2020 – The Ethiopian Olympic Committee, on Saturday March 21, released a communiqué asking all athletes, coaches and other professionals …
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Three female match officials took part in a training course as part of preparations for the now cancelled African Nations Championship (CHAN) that had been …
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ADDIS ABABA, March 15, 2020 – Great Ethiopian Run’s second biggest annual event, Women First 5km Road Race successfully held today in Addis Ababa. There …
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© Getty Images On account of the spread of COVID-19, numerous international bodies and public health authorities have advised against the organisation of international events. …
Continue ReadingMeseret Defar Won 2020 AIMS Inspirational Women Award
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) is delighted to mark the first anniversary of the ‘AIMS Women’s Commission’ on International Women’s Day, …
Continue ReadingBirhanu Legese Wins the 2020 Tokyo Marathon
Biranhu Legese claimed his second consecutive Tokyo Marathon title to move into a share of the lead at the top of the Abbott World Marathon …
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