Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola celebrates as he crosses the finish line at Invalides to win gold in the Men's Marathon at the Paris Olympics, on Saturday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters......

Gebrselassie to join Ethiopian war on rebel forces

'What would you do when the existence of a country is at stake? You just put down everything. Alas, nothing will bind you. I am sorry!' IMAGE: Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie, who set 27......

Farah returns to track in style by breaking world record

Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, smashed the world record for the women's one-hour race by more than a lap when she ran 18,930 metres during the Brussels Diamond League meeting. IMAGE: Mo Farah......

Tearful Gebrselassie announces retirement

Ethiopian world marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie tearfully announced his retirement on Sunday after dropping out of his first New York City marathon. "I am retiring," the twice-Olympic......

Ethiopian great Gebrselassie retires from competitive running again

‘I am retiring from competitive running, not from running. You cannot stop running, this is my life’ Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie waves as he approaches the finish line. Photograph:......