The 29th Awi ethnicity and city administrations cross country competition was held by Tilili city. Gwassa Shikudad district won by absolute superiority.
8 districts and 3 city administrations participated in the 29th Awi ethnic cross country running competition. The winner was 1-3 Gwassa Shikudad Woreda in 10km adult men, 8km men and 10km women.
And also on a 6k. May women won 1st Gwassa Shikudad, 2nd Anjibara city and 3rd Gwassa Shikudad district.
On the 8k. May mixed (in both sexes) finished their competition being 1st Gwissa Shikudad, 2nd Anjibara city and 3rd Jawi district.
In all the 5 competitions held, Jwusa Shikudad Woreda won 5 trophies.
The head of the Ethnic Youth and Sports Directorate Mr. Kaleab Kahali said that the aim of the competition was to bring back the feeling of the sport competition that has been disrupted by current and national issues and to make the youth participate and benefit from it.
The official pointed out that today’s zonal competition in Gwissa Shikudad Woreda was able to complete the competition with absolute superiority and for their success the athletics village has started providing its services partially. When it starts to serve with full capacity, we will produce substitute athletes who will compete representing the country, so they have called on for everyone to work together to complete the centre.
The Amhara Regional Athletics Federation stated that it has planned to select the best athletes that represent the national administration in the 29th regional zones, national administrations, city administrations and clubs.
The official who pointed out that the necessary preparations for the success of the competition are being carried out, stated that the Awi ethnic group will participate in the competition to get better results.
Participating sportsmen and sportswomen said that training in Tilili athletics village has helped them to be successful. Based on the training given by our coaches, the athletes are going to compete representing the zone in the next regional competition.
Thus more than 250 athletes have participated in the competition.
The Awi ethnic administration Guangua woreda Sebo Arashu cultural group welcoming guests.
The Awngi language is spoken by the Awi people, who live mainly in Awi Zone in Amhara Region, but also in Dangur District of Metekel Zone of Benishangul Gumuz Region and in Q’uara and Alefa Districts of North Gonder Zone of Amhara Region in Northern Ethiopia. The North Gonder Zone Awis have previously been called Kunfäl. Awis are predominantly farmers and very similar in culture to Amharas. The North Gonder Zone Awis, however, are very different in culture to the rest of the group. There are three subgroups: the Awigna, the Himtigna and the Kimantigna.
Joram Jojo
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