VANCOUVER, British Columbia - When Robel Teklemariam is asked if he has a nickname back home in Ethiopia, the Olympic men's cross-country skier - yes, you read that right - notes that there's no word ...

Two marathon greats entering their twilight years will race each other in the New York City Marathon for the first time this Sunday ...

Lilesa crossed his arms above his head in an "X", a sign widely used as a symbol of Oromo resistance. The champion runner did not return home after the Olympics, fearing for his safety even though the ...

Gold medallist Kenya's Faith Kipyegon reacts as she crosses the finish line in the women's 1500m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympics.[Photo, AFP] Olympic gold medalist Faith ...

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe used smart tactics to pull away for the victory in the elite men's division of the London Marathon, while Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa smashed the women’s-only world record by 26 ...

A record over 4,700 runners completed the 2025 Beijing Marathon within three hours on Sunday, while Ethiopia''s Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Anchinalu Dessie Genaneh won the men''s and the women''s events ...

Authorities scrapped the scheme in January, but protests flared again this month over the continued detention of opposition demonstrators. 2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Men's Marathon - ...

TWIGA Stars head coach Bakari Shime has praised his players for their growing maturity and discipline ahead of tomorrow’s ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Feyisa Lilesa crossed the finish line of the men's marathon Sunday, he crossed his arms above his head. The gesture was a sign of protest the Ethiopian runner, who won silver ...

Yeshareg Demisse works two jobs at The Nile restaurant. She's cooking up Ethiopian food for nearby VCU students, but she's also helping her son realize his Olympic dreams. On Monday in Vancouver, ...

The London Marathon on April 27 will feature the first head-to-head matchup between Olympic women's marathon gold medalists in decades. The women's elite field includes Paris Olympic champion Sifan ...