Ethiopian athletes dominated the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Lievin, France, on February 13th. Freweyni Hailu secured a stunning victory in the 3000m, defeating two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay and setting a world-leading time of 8:19.98. Diribe Welteji also claimed victory in the 1500m, leading another Ethiopian sweep of the podium in a world-leading 3:58.89.
Adding to Ethiopia's success, world indoor champion Tsige Duguma continued her winning streak in the 800m, winning in 1:59.02. While Ethiopian men's athletes Biniam Mehary and Getnet Wale secured second and third place finishes in the 3000m, the overall victory belonged to Ethiopia.