How war has hurt Ethiopia’s Olympic hopes

Redae Gebreyesus, a promising Ethiopian middle-distance runner, was killed during the Tigray conflict in 2020, ending his potential Olympic career.

Tigray, vital to Ethiopian athletics, has produced many elite athletes.

Gebreyesus’ coach believed he could have won medals.

The war between Ethiopia's government and Tigray forces claimed up to 600,000 lives and displaced millions.

Gebreyesus' family mourns his loss, with his widow caring for their children.

Despite the war's end in 2022, its impact on sports and life in Tigray is profound, with damaged facilities and numerous lost athletes, including Gebreyesus and teenager Belaynesh Yaya.