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Robel Teklemariam Ethiopia's first athlete in Winter Olympics in 2006

Robel Teklemariam to represent Ethiopia at Winter Olympics again

Robel Teklemariam to represent Ethiopia at Winter's Olympic again

Ethiopian Cross-Country Skier Robel Teklemariam will compete once again in the 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver, Canada. In 2006, Robel made history by becoming the first athlete to represent Ethiopia in any event at the Winter Olympics.

Roble was born in Ethiopia in 1974 but moved to the United States at age 9, where he learned to ski. In 2006, Ethiopia did not have a National Ski Federation and Robel founded the federation in order to compete in the Olympics.

"There are two things I absolutely love - besides my family - and that's skiing and Ethiopia," he told the BBC's Fast Track programme in 2006.

Robel is currently in Ethiopia and will travel to France for a training. Panasonic, the official sponsor of Vancouver 2010, features Robel Teklemariam titled One Dream Five Athletes.

World Cup Trophy arrives in Ethiopia

Source: ENA

The World Cup Trophy arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa later on Tuesday.

Senior government officials including Youth and Sports Minister Aster Mamo welcomed the trophy upon its arrival at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

Displaying the trophy at a ceremony organized at the National Palace same day, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said the World Cup is pride not for only South Africans but also for all Africans.

Meles recalled that the 8th Summit of African Heads of State and Government has decided that the World Cup is also pride for Africans.

The premier said the ceremony is an event to show partnership with South Africa.

Arrival of the Cup carries special meaning to Ethiopia and its people as the country is one of the founders of the Confederation of African Football, he said.

Aster on her part said arrival of the cup ,which is the top award in international football tournament, is a good opportunity to the country and its people.

On behalf of the FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA delegation head, Headi Hamel on the occasion lauded the welcoming ceremony .

The cup will head to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday afternoon.

The World Cup is touring 53 African nations before the commencement of the 2010 World Cup Tournament next year in South Africa.

New York City Marathon women's winner Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, holds up a replica of the Empire State Building while posing for photos on the 86th floor observatory of the building, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Ethiopia - Eritrea: Derartu Rings NYSE Closing Bell and Meb on Letterman's show

Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu who became the first Ethiopian woman to win the New York City marathon was honored at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday to ring the closing bell of the granddaddy of all stock markets. Derartu was joined by Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland, women's wheelchair winner and Mary Wittenberg, President and CEO of the New York Road Runners. Derartu takes a prize money of $130,000 for finishing first.

Derartu is the first African woman to win a Gold medal in the Olympics, when she clinched the gold medal in 10000m in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Eight years later she won another Olympic gold medal in Sydney.

In 2001, Derartu was a winner in the London and Tokyo Marathons.

Meb Keflezighi presents the "Top Ten Thoughts That Go Through Your Mind When Running The New York City Marathon."

American Meb Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea, was a guest at Late Show with David Letterman.

New York City Marathon winners Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, left, and Meb Keflezighi, pose for photos on the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

New York City Marathon winners Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, left, and Meb Keflezighi, pose for photos on the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building, Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Derartu Tulu, of Ethiopia, who became the first Ethiopian woman to win at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, poses with the Men's marathon winner Meb Keflezighi of the United States who was born in Eritrea, on the 86th floor observatory of the Empire State Building.

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To Some, an American Winner Is Not American Enough

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Winner, Ethiopia's Deriba Merga, left, and third place winner, Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, center, pose on winners' podium with Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, right after the New Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Deriba Merga of Ethiopia retained the men's title of the New Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi

Deriba Merga of Ethiopia wins Delhi Half Marathon

Deriba Merga has always believed in the virtue of being patient. On Sunday, the Ethiopian runner showed why as he walked home with his
second consecutive Airtel Delhi Half Marathon men's title on Sunday.

An early-morning chill and a flat course proved the perfect foil as the 29-year pocketed $25,000 for his effort. Unlike last year, he did not set any course record but still finished eight seconds ahead of his nearest rival, compatriot Eshetu Wendemu. Merga came up with a timing of 59.54 minutes to Wendemu's 60.02. Last edition's runner-up Wilson Kipsang came third at 60.04.


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