‘Sport’ Archives
Ethiopians set Dubai alight
By Alex Leach, Khaleej Times Ayele Abshero led home an Ethiopian clean sweep in the elite men’s race of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, breaking the course record by half a minute. DUBAI – Ayele Abshero led home an [Read More]
Ethiopians dominate at Villa Lagarina XC
Villa Lagarina, Italy – Ethiopia claimed a winning sweep at the 35th edition of the International EA Cross Country race in Villa Lagarina near Rovereto on Sunday (15). Kinde Atanau topped the bill in the men’s race and Berha Aftera Godfay won the [Read More]
Kenenisa Bekele among 35 Ethiopian athletes suspended
Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, one of Mo Farah's main Olympic rivals, has been suspended by his governing body. The Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion has been banned from competing, along with 34 other athletes, for not attending a mandatory training camp. [Read More]
Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Nestanet Abeyo emerged on top in the women’s category
MUMBAI: Kenya's Laban Moiben Sunday bagged the winner's title in the 42 km men's category at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012 while Ethiopia's Netsanet Abeyo emerged on top in the women's category. A close second in the [Read More]
Ethiopians dominate in 40th annual Houston marathon and half marathon
HOUSTON — The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials stole a lot of focus from the Chevron Marathon leading into the weekend, but the 40th annual race Sunday more than held its own. Four course — and Texas — records fell on the same morning, which had never [Read More]
Gadi Kinde, Israeli-Ethiopian Soccer Prodigy
It didn’t take Jacky Ben-Zaken long to appreciate the new kid on the block. The owner of Ashdod Sport Club heard the praise being heaped on an Ethiopian on Ashdod’s youth team and decided to see for himself. Gadi Kinde’s skills immediately caught [Read More]
Ethiopia coach Tom Saintfiet quits
BBC – Ethiopia's Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet has quit his position after just five months in charge. The 38-year-old leaves just three weeks before they play their first game in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Saintfiet cited broken promises for his [Read More]
Ethiopia’s Abdosh wins Boston Half Marathon
Ali Abdosh of Ethiopia won the Boston Half Marathon by 5 seconds over Sam Chelanga of Kenya on Sunday, and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom captured the women’s race. bdosh, Chelanga and Gilbert Okari of Kenya were packed tightly late the race before Abdosh broke away [Read More]
Ethiopia Football: St. George beat Fincha Sugar 3-0
Addis Ababa – St. George has defeated Fincha Sugar 3-0 with Andualem Negussie netting 2 goals (1′ & 10′) and Suleiman Mohammed scoring the third goal (44′), to go on top of the Ethiopian Premier League (EPL). So, after today’s [Read More]
Ethiopia 2 Nigeria 2, Saladin Seid scored twice
The Ethiopian Walias and the Nigerian Green Eagles drew 2-2 here today in Group B qualifier of the 2012 Orange African Nations Cup tournament. Former St. George player Saladin Seid scored both goals for Ethiopia, while Nigeria’s goals came from Ikechukwu Uche [Read More]
