Ethiopian Federation suspends double Olympic champion

Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele has been suspended indefinitely by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation following a row over training camps.

Ethiopian Federation suspends double Olympic champion

Double Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele has been suspended indefinitely by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation following a row over training camps.

Bekele, who took gold in the 5,000 metres and 10,000m in Beijing in 2008, is reportedly among 35 athletes to be banned from competition by the federation.

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