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With less than three weeks to go until the World Athletics Awards 2019, the IAAF is delighted to announce the five finalists for the 2019 Female and Male Rising Star Award to recognize this year’s best U20 athletes. The winner will be announced live on stage at the World Athletics Awards 2019 in Monaco on Saturday 23 November.
The nominees are: – World U20 lead at 1500m with 4:02.97, 1500m bronze medalist at African Games and semi-finalist at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Lemlem Hailu is the only representative from continent Africa. Britany Anderson from Jamaica, Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Glenda Rogers from Ecuador and Sha’Carri Richardson from USA are the other contenders for the coveted award. The American sprinter who set two new records: World U20 100m and World U20 200m record Richardson is the hottest favorite to take home the award.
Silver medalist in the 5000m at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, World U20 lead at 5000m, World U20 lead at 10,000m and fifth in the senior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Ethiopian Selemon Barega is the hottest favorite to win the accolade while his compatriot Lamecha Girma, Alison Dos Santo from Brazil, Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway and Mykhaylo Kokhan from Ukraine are the five athletes in the final short list.
The 19 year old Norwegian that set three records: world U20 lead and European U20 at 1500m with 3:30.16, world U20 lead and European U20 at the mile with 3:51.30 and European U20 at 5000m with 13:02.03 is the strong contender of Selemon Barega.

New boss Berhanu calls Lucy to camp

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November 11, 2019

Back to Ethiopian national Women’s hot seat for his second spell Coach Berhanu Gizaw announced a 23 players’ short list in preparation for 3rd Cecafa zonal Women’s championship. The two weeks event brings together eight teams in two groups.
Eight years and three leagues championship titles with Ethiopia NegedBank, the most experienced Women’s Coach in the country Birhanu took everyone by surprise announcing the list that comprised mainly from four teams: defending champion Adama Town, former champions NegedBank, knockout holders Hawassa and Mekelakeya.
Berhanu called the highest number of players from his own team NegedBank that is eight players including veteran defender Truanchi Mengesha who joined back Lucy after three years absence. Play maker Birtukan G/Kristos, striker Rehima Zergaw and Hiwot Dengeso are among the eight players from Ethiopia NegedBank.
Their star striker Losa Aberra busy making history in Malta, defending Ethiopian champions Adama thrown in seven players while Hawassa and Mekelakeya each represented by three players. Last season most admired striker Senaf Wakuma, veteran midfielder Senait Bogale and defender Meskerem Kanko are the notable ones from Adama Town.
The 3rd East African Women championship brings together eight sides in to two groups where Ethiopia drawn in group (B) along with Kenya, Djibouti and Uganda while defending champion and hosts Tanzania, Burundi, Zanzibar and South Sudan are in group (A).
The opening match on 15th November brings hosts Tanzania to a head on clash against south Sudan while Burundi faces Zanzibar. Match day two on 16th features group favorite Uganda against Djibouti while Ethiopia encounters Kenya.

Waliyas kick start African Nations campaign

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November 11, 2019

Waliyas kick start African Nations campaign

After surviving the ax following his elimination from CHAN qualification, national boss Abraham Mebratu announced a 25 players list to report to camp on Monday. Abraham who told the public that he is very happy for his reconstruction of the team with young talents is soon to kick start African Cup group stage qualification campaign on November 17th away to Madagascar followed by a strong home showdown against visitors Ivory Coast three days later.
Three wins, four draws and five defeats in the past twelve fixtures under Abraham, the African Cup qualification campaign is rather a huge task to Ethiopia 151st in World Ranking rubbing shoulders against mighty side Ivory Coast 57th, Madagascar 95th and Niger 107th. Two huge showdowns in three days time: Madagascar at home and Ivory Coast away could turn out a huge disaster that might rock Abraham’s hot seat.
More than four months since the season end and the new season not yet rolling, Abraham is left in awkward to select players based on their current performance. Nevertheless he tried to bring some new faces the likes of Surafel Dagnachew, Yehun Endashaw and Mesfin Tadesse.
Except Egypt based striker Oumed Oukri, Shimeles Bekele, Gatoch Panom, and Binyam Belay are called to camp for the double outings.
Goal Keepers: Teklemariam Shanko (Coffee), Lealem Berhanu (Saint George), Mentesenot Allo (Sehul)
Defenders: Ahmed Reshid (Coffee), Aschalew Tamene (Saint George), Anetneh Tesfaye (Sebeta), Remedan Yusuf (Sehul), Desta Demu (Saint George), Mesay Paulos (Hawassa( and Asrat Tungo (Coffee)
Midfielders: Kenaan markneh (Adama), Yonas Berta (Adama), Hayder Sherefa (Saint George), Fuad Fereja (Adama), Amanuel Yohannes (Coffee), Surafel Dagnachew (Fasil), Tafesse Solomon (Coffee), Yehun Enedeshaw (Hadiya), Gatoch Phanom (Haras-Alhudad) and Shimeles Bekele (Al-Maser)
Attack: Binyam Belay (Siriyanseka), Amanuel G/Michael (Mekele), Mesfin Tadesse (Hawassa), Abubaker Naser (Coffee) and Addis Gedey (Sidama).