NAIROBI - Retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie has been elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation. "I feel so honoured to be elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation! Will work on a great future for Ethiopian athletics!" Gebrselassie had been a vocal critic of the Ethiopian federation, accusing its leaders of "incompetence" in preparing the Rio Olympics. The Ethiopian Athletics Federation is also facing several cases of alleged doping among its athletes with at least five distance runners testing positive and being investigated for using meldonium, the same substance that earned tennis player Maria Sharapova a two-year suspension.

Source: Ethiopian News November 07, 2016 09:46 UTC