Athletics

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 19, 2014

Kenyan athletics bosses have defended the country's record on doping, despite 32 athletes having tested positive for banned substances in...

Rahel Samuel December 18, 2014

At 41, Ethiopian distance-running legend Haile Gebrselassie is looking to run at least one more marathon before retirement. If Haile...

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 15, 2014

NAIROBI Dec 15 (Reuters) - Kenyan long-distance runners Viola Chelangat Kimetto and Joyce Jemutai Kiplimo have failed drugs tests and...

Markos Berhanu December 14, 2014

Three-time Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia will take part in the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on 23 January, organisers...

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 14, 2014

By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - Kenenisa Bekele (Ethiopia) , world record holder over 5,000 and 10,000 metres, is aiming...

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 8, 2014

Press Release Will Headline 20th Running of New Balance Indoor Grand Prix BOSTON, Mass. (Dec. 6, 2014) - Jenny Simpson, the...

Rahel Samuel December 7, 2014

Singapore - Waganesh Amare of Ethiopia won the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore women's race while fellow compatriot and running...

Mamo Gebrehiwot December 6, 2014

By Mark Jenkin, The Reporter Addis Ababa,Ethiopia - As more than 35,000 runners sprinted towards the finish line at Jan...

Rahel Samuel December 5, 2014

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) has announced today that Addis Ababa will host the 12th African...