Abebech Bekele extends Ethiopia’s win streak in women’s Houston Marathon

January 19, 2014 | By Dale Robertson Abebech Bekele crosses the finish line of the women’s Chevron Houston Marathon to win with a time of 2:25:52 on Sunday. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle) By Dale Robertson and Jason McDaniel Abebech Bekele of Ethiopia

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ETHIOPIAN Dinknesh MEKASH WIN MUMBAI MARATHON TITLES

January 19, 2014 Mumbai:Evans Ruto led a clean sweep by Kenya in the men’s race but missed narrowly in creating a new course record, while pre-race favourite Dinknesh Mekash clinched the women’s crown with ease in the 11th Standard Chartered

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ETHIOPIAN Dinknesh MEKASH WIN MUMBAI MARATHON TITLES

January 19, 2014 Mumbai:Evans Ruto led a clean sweep by Kenya in the men’s race but missed narrowly in creating a new course record, while pre-race favourite Dinknesh Mekash clinched the women’s crown with ease in the 11th Standard Chartered

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Bekele aims for greatness in marathon debut

AFP By Jenny Vaughan Sululta (Ethiopia) (AFP) – Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele already holds two world records, and now he says he is eyeing a third — this time in the marathon. Bekele will be the star draw of

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CHAN 2014: Pointless Ethiopia to face pointless Congo

Jan 17, 2014  Libya and Ghana who both won their opening matches on Monday from Group C at the African Nations Championship, meet Friday at the Free State Stadium in Mangaung in what could prove to be the group clincher

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Supersport wins 2014-16 TV rights for 44 African states including Ethiopia

Reuters By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) – Broadcaster Supersport has won the rights to bradcast the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games in South Africa as well as 43 Sub-Saharan nations on the continent, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.

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Ethiopia vs. Libya:Goals & Highlights – Africa Cup of Nations (Video)

Libya vs. Ethiopia • Goals & Highlights • Africa Cup of Nations 13/01/2014 01-13-2014  

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“My name is Abe, but everybody teased me at school, calling me Abebe,”

AFP Jan 13, 2014  Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe has kicked off a visit to Ethiopia by meeting the country’s running stars. The Japanese premier received a gift from the son of late barefoot marathon legend Abebe Bikila, winner of

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Ethiopia set for CHAN race

Ethiopia makes its CHAN debut on Monday when they face Libya in their opening Group C game in Bloemfontein on Monday. The Walya’s return to South Africa hoping for better fortunes after a memorable 2013 AFCON despite making a first

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