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22 Jul

Kenenisa Bekele Named Best African Athlete of the 21st Century

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In a significant recognition of his remarkable career, Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele has been awarded the title of Best African Athlete of the 21st Century by the American international sports channel ESPN. The announcement celebrates Bekele’s outstanding achievements and cements his legacy as one of the greatest athletes of his time. ESPN’s selection process for the best African athletes of the 21st century was a challenging task, given the continent's vast size and the multitude of sports disciplines. In addition to Kenenisa Bekele, the list includes another renowned Ethiopian athlete, Tirunesh Dibaba, who has also made significant contributions to…

17 Jun

Ethiopia Selects Athletes to Represent the Nation at the Paris Olympics

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This year’s Olympic Games, held once every four years, will take place in Paris, the capital of France, from July 26, 2024, to August 11, 2024. Ethiopia is among the countries participating in this prestigious event. In the field of athletics, the selection of athletes to represent Ethiopia was made last night in Nerja, Spain. According to the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, qualifiers were held in the 10,000 meters for both genders, the 1,500 meters for men, and the 800 meters for men. To qualify for the men's 10,000 meters race at the Paris Olympics, Ethiopia set a minimum qualifying time…