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Ethiopian indoor world record holder Gudaf Tsegai has given birth, her husband announced. Tsegai has been out of competition for a year.

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U20 team shines in Oregon, finishes third overall

The Ethiopian athletics team has secured a remarkable third-place finish at the U20 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA. Ethiopia’s young talent delivered an impressive medal haul, winning 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze.

With standout performances and strong determination, Ethiopian youth athletes are proving their potential and setting their sights on greater success in the athletics arena ahead.
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Ethiopia goes 1-2 ‼️

Yordanos Tsigab, with an incredible final kick, storms to gold in the women’s 3000m with a PB of 8:43.65 🥇

Her Ethiopian compatriot follows her home to silver with 8:45.06, and 5000m gold medallist, 🇺🇬’s Charity Cherop claims bronze in 8:45.59 🥉


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Ethiopian 1-2 🤩

Almaz Yohannis powers to 9:15.81 to claim gold in the women’s 3000m steeplechase alongside her Ethiopian comptraiot, Wosane Asefa who finishes second with 9:30.50 🫂

🇰🇪’s Anatasha Cheptoo claims third 🥉 with 9:37.18



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Gudaf Tsegai has responded following the latest reports about a ban related to alleged use of a prohibited substance, according to coverage by The Athletic Weekly.
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Double world champion, Olympic bronze medallist and former world 5000m record-holder Gudaf Tsegay has been banned for four months after a positive test.

She will miss the 2026 track season after testing positive for Letrozole (lowers oestrogen levels in the body).

Tsegay successfully – and somewhat belatedly – argued that she was using it to treat a genuine medical condition.

Her period of ineligibility will run from June 1 - the date the athlete accepted the Case Resolution Agreement - until September 30.
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Tirunesh Dibaba, 10000m runner of Ethiopia and Olympic favorite for Athens at Meskel Square on April 7, 2004 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Misgana Hailu delivers Ethiopia’s second gold in Women’s 800m

Ethiopia continued to dominate at the 24th African Athletics Championships as Misgana Hailu powered to victory in the women’s 800m final, securing the country its second gold medal with a stunning run.

Later, Bestlot Alemayehu secured women’s high jump, clearing enough height to finish third and add a bronze for Ethiopia.
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Gemechu Godana Wins Steeplechase Gold as Ethiopia Adds Bronze at 24th African Athletics Championships

Ethiopia secured both gold and bronze in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase at the 24th African Athletics Championships in Ghana.
In a closely contested final, Gemechu Godana delivered a strong performance, navigating the final obstacles with precision and accelerating in the closing stages to claim the gold medal.
Samuel Frew, also representing Ethiopia, finished in third place, winning bronze and helping the country secure a third bronze medal at the championships.
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👉 AN ISSUE THAT REQUIRES ATTENTION!!

IT IS ABOUT THE ETHIOPIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR U20 AND U18 CATEGORIES.

✍ I would like to raise serious concern regarding the ongoing U20 and U18 athletics championships in Addis Ababa Stadium.

✍ There are growing concerns about whether proper and strict age verification procedures are being fully implemented.

✍ If age eligibility rules are not properly enforced, it can affect fairness, weaken youth development, and harm the reputation of Ethiopian athletics internationally.

✍ We strongly urge the Ethiopian Athletics Federation to ensure strict, transparent, and credible age verification processes in all youth competitions.

✍ Protecting the integrity of U18 and U20 competitions is essential for the future of Ethiopian athletics.

✍ The Ethiopian Athletics Federation should respond to these concerns and take appropriate action if necessary to safeguard fair competition.

Lewi Belete

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