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    Exclusive Interview with Ethiopian Marathon Runner in Exile, Feyisa Lilesa
    Controversial
    14 September 2016

    Exclusive Interview with Ethiopian Marathon Runner in Exile, Feyisa Lilesa

    Rio 2016 silver medalist and Ethiopian marathon runner, Feyisa Lilesa, speaks with Okayafrica on his political exile.

    Four African Paralympians Ran the 1500 Meters Faster Than Their Able-Bodied Counterparts
    Sports
    12 September 2016

    Four African Paralympians Ran the 1500 Meters Faster Than Their Able-Bodied Counterparts

    Algerian, Kenyan and Ethiopian visually impaired runners outperform Olympians. The Ethiopian crosses fists in solidarity with Oromo protests.

    Another Ethiopian Runner Follows in Feyisa Lilesa’s Footsteps in Solidarity with the Oromo People
    News
    29 August 2016

    Another Ethiopian Runner Follows in Feyisa Lilesa’s Footsteps in Solidarity with the Oromo People

    Ebisa Ejigu of Toronto gestured in solidarity with the Oromo people as he won the SSQ Quebec City Marathon Sunday.

    20 African Athletes Who Made History at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
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    22 August 2016

    20 African Athletes Who Made History at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

    African athletes thrilled and inspired us during the Rio 2016 games. We look back at our 20 favorite moments of the summer Olympics.

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