BBC – An Ethiopian runner who brought the world’s attention to a wave of protests in Ethiopia at the Rio Olympics has…
An Ethiopian marathon runner who made global headlines with an anti-government gesture at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics finish line has returned…
Rio Olympic marathon silver medal winner Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia arrives at a news conference in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2016.…
Feyisa Lilesa knew when he raised his hands above his head and crossed his wrists at the Rio Olympics that there would…
Ethiopia’s Olympic athlete, Feyisa Lilesa, has been named among the 2016 top 100 global thinkers by the US based Foreign Policy (FP)…
Ethiopia’s Olympic athlete, Feyisa Lilesa, has been named among the 2016 top 100 global thinkers by the US based Foreign Policy (FP)…
“Crossing my wrists in Rio has already had a great impact on my life,” he said. “I am now separated from my…
“Crossing my wrists in Rio has already had a great impact on my life,” he said. “I am now separated from my…
Washington, DC – When long-distance runners are in their stride, thoughts weave from pace and distance, to discomfort and the environment. For…
Video Olympic Marathoner’s Symbol of Protest Feyisa Lilesa, a runner from Ethiopia, caught the world’s attention Sunday when, at the finish line…