Welcome to Oromo sport festival 2017 Sweden,Stockholm from July 7-8
A Runner In Exile
After his dramatic protest at the Rio Olympics, Ethiopian marathoner Feyisa Lilesa didn’t feel safe returning home. But even in his new life in America, …
Read More »A House Divided: Ethiopian Runners Separated by Politics Face Off at London Marathon
Ethiopians may suffer from conflicting allegiances Sunday as two Ethiopian elite runners Feyisa Lelisa and Kenenisa Bekele take to the streets of London for the 36thedition …
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Taphni kubbaa miilaa kan dhiheenya kanaa Nashaaxa hin qabuu usneeti daawwanna Kan duraan taphatus amma ni batachaa Goolii bakka wallaalee ifumatti galcha. Inni jidduu taphatu …
Read More »Feyisa Lelisa runs in exile after his protest in Rio – Houston Chronicle
Feyisa Lelisa runs in exile after his protest in Rio – Houston Chronicle Olympics medalist marathoner Feyisa Lelisa lowers his head after being asked about …
Read More »ETHIOPIA’S THIN LINE BETWEEN PRAISE AND PERSECUTION
https://venturesafrica.com It ook less than five seconds for Ethiopia’s Olympic medalist, Feyisa Lilesa, to go from national hero to despised traitor. “If I go back …
Read More »Ibsa dubbii H/maariyam Dassaaleny ilaalchisee, atileet Fayyisaa Leellisaa irra kename
Fulbaana 22, 2016 Waan muummichi ministeeraa Itoopiyaa H/Maariyaam Dassaaleny mormii Rio irratti ani agarsiisee fi gara Ameerikaa dhufuu dhufuu koo irratti jedhe argeen jira. Baay’ee …
Read More »Feyisa Lilesa: being an athlete allowed me to be the voice of my people
In a dark suit jacket and tieless white shirt, Feyisa Lilesa walked into the ballroom of a Washington hotel and crossed his wrists above his …
Read More »Ethiopian Paralympic Athlete to Seek Asylum in the U.S. After Making Oromo Protest Sign at Rio Summer Olympics
Source: Newsweek.com Ethiopian Paralympian Tamiru Demisse showed solidarity with Oromia protesters—who have clashed with the country’s government—as he claimed a silver medal, following a protest …
Read More »ETHIOPIAN PARALYMPIC MEDALIST BACKS OROMO PROTESTS
Tamiru Demisse followed Olympic counterpart Feyisa Lilesa in making anti-government gesture. BY CONOR GAFFEY ON 9/12/16 AT 4:02 PM Human Rights Watch Report On Violence …
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