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Ethiopian Marathon Coach Declines Olympic Reward from Government

Ethiopian Marathon Coach Declines Olympic Reward from Government

Ethiopian Olympic delegation that participated in the Paris 2024 Olympics was welcomed back with a reception and dinner at the National Palace. The event, attended by President Sahle-Work Zewde, included a ceremony where cash prizes were awarded to athletes, coaches, and participants based on their contributions. The rewards ranged from 50,000 birr to 7 million birr. At the ceremony, Tamrat Tola, who won Ethiopia's only gold medal in the marathon, was awarded $68,000 or 7 million birr and a gold nishan medal. Silver medalists Tigist Asefa, Berihu Aregawi, and Tsige Duguma each received $39,000 or 4 million birr. However, during…
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