ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and national hero Haile Gebrselassie pledged on Wednesday to join the fight against rebellious forces in his country, after the prime minister ...

Two years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s claim that he was going into battle reflected both resolve and vulnerability. By Declan Walsh Two legends of long-distance ...

(AP) Haile Gebrselassie was hoping for a farewell race and one last shot at an Olympic gold medal in the marathon. The 39-year-old distance running great and former world record-holder won’t get the ...

(Reuters) - Former 10,000 metres world record holder Haile Gebrselassie failed to qualify for the London Olympics after finishing seventh at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo, Netherlands on ...

VALENCIA, Spain — World record holder Haile Gebrselassie is almost certain to miss the marathon at the Beijing Olympics because of the city’s poor air quality. The Ethiopian, who has asthma, fears ...

The 43-year-old sports star, considered one of the greatest distance runners of all time, will serve a four-year term, with local media reporting he won nine of the 15 votes to secure the presidency. ...

One person who can fully understand Kenya's frustration in the 10,000 metres race at the Olympics and IAAF World Championships is Raila Odinga. He knows how everyone has expected him to win the ...

On the final backstraight Paul Tergat made his move, catching Haile Gebrselassie napping. As he broke free of the pack it looked like he'd finally gotten the best of his great friend and nemesis, but ...