Feyisa Lilesa, went to the 2016 Olympic Games to represent his native Ethiopia. If I would’ve taken my medal and went back to Ethiopia, that would’ve been the biggest regret of my life. Clearly, the 27-year-old seems to enjoy running – far from home and on the tracks, winning and protesting in solidarity with other Oromos who remain in Ethiopia. “If I would’ve taken my medal and went back to Ethiopia, that would’ve been the biggest regret of my life. Nevertheless, Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lilesa snubbed the rulebook in order to call attention to the brutal actions of his country’s security forces.

Source: Ethiopian News August 03, 2017 08:26 UTC