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Italian Athletics Federation Signs Agreement for Training in Eritrea

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The always favorable Asmara climate could help the team in the preparation for Tokyo 2020 BY CORRIERE DELLA SERA * An important agreement was signed on Monday between the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) and the Eritrean Government in key Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. A series of training exchanges and training camps are planned aimed not […]

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Eritrean-American, Meb Keflezighi, wins U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

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Meb Keflezighi made some history at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials. By Chris Duncan and Bonnie D. Ford, The Eritrea-born Keflezighi won Saturday’s race in a personal-best time of 2:09:08 to qualify for his third olympic games. At 36, Keflezighi is the oldest winner of the trial and the first man to win the event […]

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