Saturday, January 10, 2026

"World Cross Country Champs rocked by visa rejections – US denies visas for 14 Ethiopian athletes"

"Ethiopia has medalled in the U20 men’s race in every subsequent edition — 36 in total, the longest active streak for any country in any event at World XC." 

"[The Ethiopian Athletics Federation’s general secretary said] the federation did not receive an explanation for the rejections."