« on: July 14, 2008, 09:12:31 AM »
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- The Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC) today announced its strong squad of 36 athletes for the Olympics Games in Beijing, China.
Bekele and Dibaba to double
The pick of the announcements is the selection of Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba to both the 5000m and 10000m squads. After weeks of speculation, distance running star Haile Gebrselassie’s place in the 10,000m has now been confirmed, while Gete Wami and Berhane Adere, veterans of previous Ethiopian Olympic teams, make a historic return after missing the 2004 edition.
A star-studded squad is hopeful of matching or surpassing the country’s best medal tally in the Olympic Games - eight medals (4 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze) - set in Sydney 2000.
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