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Mamá Etiopía [Spanish] reports that the Ethiopian Olympic team collected their first gold medal, won by female runner Tirunesh Dibaba in the 10,000 meters category. The blog also comments on other favorite Ethiopian athletes with high chances to win medals.
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wow Tiru, go on and on and on . you are the real ethiopian cute and powerfull girl. we are proud to have u.
this is intrasting and mazing work not for Ethipioa it is ulso for all Africa we are prud to u I think there is surpraise there is mor gold Meda>>>>>
yea , congra Tiru for the great achievement , remind the world there’s still talented(Abyssinia)people , we blessed that u represent us in olympic , and i wish Ethiopia win more gold madel ,
Tirunesh ur most beautiful and golden female on earth.
I am sure the entire citizens of your country love
and admire u.I watched u live on TV.from New Zealand.
Lots of love and best of luck for the future.