Sport

Wednesday, 09 November 2011 11:16

Written by Essayas Fessahaye

Meet the CHAMPIONS, Eritrea 75 Years of Cycling History as the 7th African Continental Cycling Championship Kicks off in Asmara - Eritrea

Essayas Fessahaye

Cycling is an Italian legacy for Eritrea. Here it is better known as Corso. Its origin dates back in 1936 and since then lots of talented Eritrean cycling riders have been representing Ethiopia in big international events like that of All Africa Games and Olympics during the Hailesselasie and Derg regimes.

Sport

Tuesday, 16 November 2010 12:52

Written by Mike Seium

Cycle away Eritrea: Olympics here we come Like it or not.

I guess the term "Nkhid Tray" or "Segum" is applying in sports these days and Eritrea is starting to make some serious noise be it running, cycling, or soccer. While runners continue to run and make their mark internationally, the Cycling team has also proven to be the best in Africa. What an honor and what a moment for the nation of Eritrea. It was just in 1996 when two Eritrean Cyclists came to the U.S.A to be exact in the city of Atlanta when they were denied participation at the 1996 Olympics. The two who got an overwhelming support from Eritreans in the diaspora along with a humanitarian Japanese group known as Peace Boat did not get a chance to participate. Yohannes Zekarias and Bereket Zere watched on the sidelines despite all the efforts to get them to participate only four years after an independent Eritrea was formed.