Weekend Athletics Round-up

Tsige Duguma Sets Record in Shanghai Diamond League Ethiopian athlete Tsige Duguma won the women’s 800m race at the Shanghai Diamond League with a record-breaking time of 1.56.64. Her compatriots,…

Tigist Assefa Shatters Women-only Marathon World Record at TCS London Marathon

Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa, who won silver in the 2024 Paris Olympics, smashed the women-only world record by 26 seconds at the TCS London Marathon. Tigist finished the race in 2:15:50…

Ethiopian Bedatu Hirpa wins the Paris Marathon 

Ethiopian runner Bedatu Hirpa secured a narrow victory in the women’s Paris Marathon on Sunday, overtaking her fellow countrywoman Dera Dida just before the finish line. In the men’s race,…

Understanding ACL Injuries in Football

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a key part of the knee that helps stabilize it. It connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and prevents the…

Gatoch Panom joins Newroz SC

Ethiopian midfielder and national team captain Gatouch Panom has signed for the Iraqi club Newroz SC. The team plays in the Iraq Stars League, the top flight of Iraqi football.…

Berihu Aregawi Sets New Course Record in Thrilling Vallecana 10K Showdown

Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi delivered an outstanding performance in Spain. The athlete finished in a time of 26:32 to establish a new course record at the Nationale-Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana. This…

Clubs will receive USD 150 000 each for participating in the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024

All eight African women’s football clubs participating in the CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 will each receive a minimum of USD 150,000 in prize money. Launched in 2021 under…

Game Changer or Setback? The Future of Ethiopian Premier League Broadcasting with DSTV

Since 2020, DSTV, Africa’s largest pay-TV provider, has been broadcasting the Ethiopian top flight. DSTV signed a five-year deal worth 22 million dollars, which was labeled staggering and too good…

Low scoring Waliyas face Tanzania in AFCON Qualifiers 

Ethiopia will face Tanzania in Dar es Salaam as they hope to kick their AFCON qualifier with a win. The Walias have drawn their last two games in the World…