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October 10, 2023
'<em>Sabhi taraf Tiranga he Tiranga dikh raha hai</em>'
'90 is not impossible because if I am getting close, I can go beyond 90, maybe 92 or 93.'
September 21, 2023
'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'
'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'
February 24, 2023
'What we will miss is the competition'
'It's not just the wins and losses, but the competition is something they live for.'
November 01, 2022
'A phenomenal year for Indian badminton'
'They want us to win in every match, like in cricket.'
October 12, 2022
'Now we are in the champion mindset'
'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult to beat us.'
August 27, 2022
'Indians Could Be World Champs'
'Badminton at this level is a mental game.'
May 24, 2022
'Thomas Cup Win Shows India Is A Great Badminton Nation'
'You can't just have one single player who is individually doing well and be able to win the World Championship or the Olympics.'
April 14, 2022
Nikhat Zareen's Chance At World Glory
As boxer Nikhat Zareen prepares to head to her first World Championships in the 51 kg category, she feels she has plenty in her armoury to go the distance.
June 11, 2021
Remembering Dingko Singh
'He was not the hit and run kind of a boxer, but a very intelligent boxer.'
April 29, 2021
'I am not thinking about the Olympics as the situation is so bad in our country'
'When the Olympics were postponed last year there were talks of the virus situation improving, but we are going from bad to worst.'
February 09, 2021
'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'
'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.'
July 28, 2020
'She is like a lioness in the ring'
'She has not forgotten where she comes from.'
July 14, 2020
Coming soon: The Dutee Chand biopic!
Will Anil Kapoor or Rakeysh Mehra make the Dutee Chand biopic?
July 13, 2020
Why Dutee Chand wants to sell her BMW
'Today, I don't have any cash!'
June 24, 2020
Why Rani Rampal and her team raised Rs 2 mn
'Something like this was never taken up by the women's hockey team before and I am very proud we used our time during the lockdown for a good cause.'
May 26, 2020
How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal
'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'
May 18, 2020
'Our athletes are in a far better position than many in other countries'
'Most of our elite athletes are in national camps so they are safer.'
May 12, 2020
Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?
Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.
April 20, 2020
What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends
'Head out!'
March 25, 2020
How postponing Olympics will affect Indian athletes
'Everyone has to recalibrate their plans, preparations, peaking, meaning the tournaments they will play in in the lead-up to the Olympics.'
January 02, 2020
The Parsi Dronacharya
'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce players,' Dronacharya Awardee Merzban Patel tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com.
December 18, 2019
'I am preparing for an Olympic medal for my nation'
'If you work with honesty and perseverance, success will surely come to you,' says Dutee Chand as she prepares to make her second Olympic appearance in Tokyo.
October 21, 2019
Mary Kom, this is Nikhat Zareen!
'All I am saying is just give me a chance. It is my dream to compete in the Olympics too.'
October 01, 2019
'I will come back with an Olympic medal'
'I was determined to return with a medal from the World Championships.'
September 30, 2019
'वर्ल्ड सिल्वर से मेरा हौसला बढ़ा है'
'जजेज़ मुझे मेरे लुक्स या कद के लिये पॉइंट्स नहीं देंगे। मुझे बस इतना पता है कि मेरा घूंसा ही मेरी ताक़त है और अपने विरोधी पर घूंसे बरसाना ही मेरा काम है।'
भारतीय ओलम्पिक मेडलिस्ट्स बनाने की कोशिश में लगी एक चैम्पियन
तीन बार ओलम्पिक स्वर्ण पदक विजेता और पाँच-बार विश्व रेकॉर्ड बनाने वाली स्टेफनी राइस ने बताया कि वह किस प्रकार 2028 में भारत को तैराकी में ओलम्पिक पदक दिलाने की कोशिश कर रही हैं।
September 25, 2019
A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists
Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.
'World silver has boosted my confidence'
'The judges won't be giving me points for my looks or height.'
September 16, 2019
'These days there is pressure to perform'
'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.
September 03, 2019
How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists for India
Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation way back in 2011 when he himself in the midst of his own shooting career.
August 30, 2019
एक लड़की, जिसने फुटबॉल खेलने के लिये घर छोड़ दिया
'मैंने फुटबॉल खेलने का अपना सपना तो पूरा कर लिया है, लेकिन कोच के रूप में मेरी ज़िम्मेदारी अब शुरू होती है'
August 22, 2019
'I didn't start playing badminton to earn money or fame': Chirag
'If I make a mistake, Satwik always supports me. Usually, people would bring you down if you make errors and you end up taking more pressure and make errors. But he supports me a lot on court and that is his best quality.'
July 25, 2019
भारत की गोलकीपर जो आज एक मजदूर है
'मैं बस फिर से फुटबॉल खेलना चाहती हूं' भारतीय महिला फुटबॉल टीम की गोलकीपर रह चुकी तनुजा बागे की इच्छा है।
May 22, 2019
वो तो ऐसे रिऐक्ट कर रहे हैं, जैसे मैंने किसी का ख़ून कर दिया हो
"मुझे यक़ीन है कि ये बेमतलब का विवाद मुझे और मज़बूत बनायेगा।"
May 21, 2019
'They are reacting as if I have murdered someone'
'I am sure this unwanted controversy will only make me stronger.'
March 08, 2019
बेसबॉल से WWE तक: रिंकू सिंह की प्रेरणादायक कहानी
'मैं लोगों को बताना चाहता हूं कि आप कहीं से भी हों, अगर आपमें हिम्मत है, तो आपको कोई नहीं रोक सकता।'
March 04, 2019
From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story
'I want people to know that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you have guts, no one can stop you.'
January 07, 2019
'Chopra, Hima, Dutee are worth crores'
'These youngsters have proved there is money in sports today, not just cricket!'
December 27, 2018
Meet WWE's first Indian woman wrestler
'The first time I entered the WWE I wore a salwar suit.'
November 30, 2018
Mary Kom: 'I am dreaming about gold at Tokyo Olympics'
'I have defied critics who suggested that I should retire,' Magnificent Mary tells Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi.
November 21, 2018
'Sarita was robbed'
'Sarita is the most abused and unsupported Indian boxer of all time.'
September 07, 2018
'I'd have won gold had I been a little taller'
'I could not believe that the prime minister knew me.'
July 09, 2018
The Indian boxer who will box alongside Manny Pacquiao
'In 2015 after fighting in the same card as Vijender Singh, I was flying and thought my life is made.'
June 08, 2018
What you learn when you sail around the world
'I have realised that to be happy, you don't need luxury in life.'
May 27, 2018
Vishy Anand on why he likes poker
'Poker trains you a lot of skills that chess also prepares you for.'
May 02, 2018
Exclusive! Dutee Chand is ready to start life anew
'An athlete is never tension-free,' India's champion athlete tells Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi.
August 23, 2017
Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'
'What can I do if god made me the way I am?'
June 27, 2017
Can Vijender defeat this Chinese boxer?
'Boxing is a sport and sometimes one punch can make a difference.'
November 28, 2016
Nothing comes easy in boxing: Vijender Singh
Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title against Francis Cheka in New Delhi on December 17.
May 03, 2016
'NBA is a business; you got to be very adaptable'
Rising New York Knicks cager Robin Lopez talks to Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com about the excitement of playing in the NBA, his family and future.
April 27, 2016
100 days to Rio: 'Quite a few Indians can win gold'
'Shooting is number one.'
February 11, 2016
Why Fastest Indian on Ice feels 'stabbed in the back'
Shiva Keshavan reveals why he feels 'stabbed in the back' after giving his all for the country for 20 years and what keeps him going despite all the recent problems affecting him.
January 30, 2016
With This Ring... Mary Kom and women's boxing in India
Ameesha Joshi tells Harish Kotian/Rediff.com what made her and Anna Sarkissian devote much of the last 10 years on a movie on women's boxing in India.
January 18, 2016
Aussie marathon man to run from Kanyakumari to Kashmir
Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.
January 15, 2016
'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'
'They need to see Bolt compete and struggle and come back from losses,' says Edwin Moses, athletics legend.
October 08, 2015
'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'
'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.'
August 07, 2015
Exclusive! A year to go as Mary Kom set sights on gold at Rio Olympics
'I will try my best to win gold at the Olympics. You can be assured that I will put in more than 100 per cent to achieve it.'
July 17, 2015
'I am looking to win the world title'
'I have boxed at the amateur level for 15, 16 years and won every medal possible at the world level. I represented India in three Olympics, for 12 years, and that is not an easy thing. I am hoping to replicate my success in pro boxing.'
September 21, 2012
'Had to go for new Davis Cup team as seniors were ageing'
Non-playing captain Shiv Prakash Misra on the new Davis Cup team, the ban and future of Indian tennis.
March 21, 2012
I loved guns since I was a child: Heena Sidhu
Olympics-bound pistol shooter Heena Sidhu reveals why she took up the sport after giving up dental studies in Patiala and her different approach to training.
May 23, 2011
Toal shaping India's young footballers
If Indian football is dreaming big, much of the credit goes to Colm Toal who has been working with the age-group teams as the technical director in Goa since 2007.
May 19, 2011
'Indian footballers need to work on their fitness'
In his first season as a coach in an Indian club, East Bengal's English coach Trevor Morgan has drawn appreciation from all circles.
May 10, 2011
Indian footballers should play abroad: Jacobs
The ace footballer speaks about his stint with English giants Manchester United and his recent brush with India.
May 09, 2011
I will retire in an East Bengal jersey: Bhaichung
Away from the I-League, India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia is sweating it out for United Sikkim Football Club (USFC) in the 2nd Division League in Shillong.
September 28, 2010
'Winning more medals will help salvage lost prestige'
'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh exhorts athletes to concentrate on training rather than finding fault with preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
September 27, 2010
'If the same conditions persist, I'll quit'
In an exclusive interview to Bikash Mohapatra, Jose Brasa reveals the improvement in the Indian hockey team, its chances in the upcoming CWG and his future as a coach.
September 16, 2010
'The Olympic bronze means the world to me'
Tennis ace Leander Paes lists three reasons that made the bronze medal win at the Atlanta Olympics special.
August 04, 2010
'Amount spent on C'wealth Games could have been used for better purposes'
Advocate and sports enthusiast Rahul Mehra talks about how holding the Commonwealth Games is unnecessary expenditure and Delhi's preparation for the October 3 to 14 extravaganza.
July 15, 2010
'Egypt Open win is the best in my whole career'
Having won a Commonwealth Games gold four years ago, he became the flag-bearer of Indian table tennis. Now, with two straight title triumphs -- at the US Open and Egypt Open -- in as many weeks, Achanta Sharath Kamal has announced he is in good shape and ready to defend his crown at October's Commonwealth Games in the country.
March 29, 2010
'We hope to win medals in all disciplines at CWG'
Sportsman-turned-sports administrator Raja Randhir Singh, who is secretary-general of the Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia, and also an International Olympic Committee member, speaks to Onkar Singh about India's preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
January 19, 2010
'Indian hockey is all about the individual'
Indian hockey's Spanish coach Jose Manuel Brasa says top-eight finish at the upcoming World Cup should be a good result for India while a fifth position would be a great one.
January 11, 2010
To retire or not, Moya plays the guessing game
Carlos Moya has been on the Tour for 16 years now. And considering he's 33 now, and bogged down by injuries, it could be his last season in the big league.
January 08, 2010
'Somdev needs to use the forehand more'
To become a champion, a top-10 player, you need to beat big players at bigger stages, says Serbian tennis ace Janko Tipsarevic.
Force India can be fifth in 2010: Sutil
Force India's No 1 driver Adrian Sutil discusses his showing in 2009 and targets for the upcoming season.
January 04, 2010
'With a little support from the Chennai crowd I hope to do well'
Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna talks about the draw at the Chennai Open, his prospects and, of course, his big serve.
July 15, 2009
'Winning gold at Olympics is still my dream'
Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, who recently won the Indonesian Open, on what it takes to be a champion.
March 27, 2009
'Important for me to have a good season'
Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella talks about the upcoming Formula One season and his team's chances.
March 25, 2009
Force India's main goal is reliability: Sutil
'I am ready pleased with the new car and it feels much better. It already gives more grip than the last year,' says Force India driver Adrian Sutil.
March 13, 2009
'Security for Commonwealth Games remains a big issue'
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, who doubles up as lieutenant colonel with the Indian Army and Olympic silver medal-winning shooter, discusses what it would take for the country to fight off the threat of terrorism in sports.
November 19, 2008
'Losing in major finals does bother us'
The Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, talk about life and times, and, of course, tennis.
November 14, 2008
'Beating Nadal was my best moment'
World No 5 Nikolay Davydenko is looking forward to returning to Chennai early next year and playing in the tournament where he kick-started his ATP career eight years back.
September 18, 2008
'Hopefully, I can help win the tie for India'
Somdev Devvarman expresses confidence of a good showing ahead of India's Davis Cup match against Romania.
August 30, 2008
I'm not a drama person, says Abhinav
India's Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra says fame or publicity were never the motivation behind winning a gold medal.
August 06, 2008
I hope to do well in Beijing: Saina
Badminton ace Saina Nehwal tells us about her preparation for the Beijing Olympics.
August 04, 2008
'It is important that Indian archers win a medal at Beijing'
Ace Indian archer Dola Banerjee on the pressure arising from expectations of the Beijing-bound squad.
July 30, 2008
'It's a matter of time before I win a big event'
Indian badminton ace Anup Sridhar talks about his form and chances at the Beijing Olympics.
July 25, 2008
'Saina is a medal hope at the Olympics'
Badminton legend Prakash Padukone discusses India's prospects at the Beijing Games.
July 23, 2008
'The world is now scared to face Indian boxers'
Indian pugilists have a good chance of winning a medal at the Olympics, says Beijing hopeful Vijender Singh.
July 18, 2008
'If I fail to win a medal at Beijing I will be forgotten'
India's boxers are remembered only during a big event, says Olympics medal hope Akhil Kumar. 'Before and after that no one cares.'
July 02, 2008
State associations holding Indian football back: Houghton
India's English football coach Bob Houghton says state associations will have to be brought into the fold if India wants to finally achieve the aim of playing in the 2018 World Cup.
May 28, 2008
'Sutil more than redeemed himself'
Force India owner Vijay Mallya looks back on the Monaco Grand Prix, which saw his team's hopes of picking its first points shattered when Adrian Sutil was bumped out by Kimi Raikkonen.
March 24, 2008
'Sania needs to put in that extra effort'
Legendary tennis coach Bob Brett says Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza must work on her fitness to become a top-20 player.
October 05, 2007
'I am proud I was the only undefeated player'
Viswanathan Anand on how he conqured the world in Mexico.
September 25, 2007
'Vijay was a better player than Borg, Connors'
Former Indian doubles ace Anand Amritraj on the rivalry with brother Vijay and the changes tennis has seen since his heyday in the game.
June 19, 2007
'Sania can definitely go far'
French Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic in an exclusive interview to rediff.com's Harish Kotian.
August 24, 2006
'Sandeep's absence is a huge blow'
Hockey midfield ace Viren Rasquinha on winning the Arjuna award and India's chances at the upcoming World Cup in Germany.
June 26, 2006
'My goal is top ten at the end of this year'
'Climbing up a ranking seems to be easier than stabilising a position in the top-20,' says teen tennis sensation Ana Ivanovic.
May 24, 2006
'Leander plays above his ability'
Dr Vece Paes recounts Leander's amazing journey to the pinnacle of Indian sport.
April 16, 2006
The monkey is off my back: Jeev
After going seven years without a title, Jeev Milkha Singh bagged the China Open on Sunday.
January 05, 2006
'I'd like to be remembered for my tennis, not looks'
Former world No. 1 Carlos Moya says he still has the ability to beat the best in the business.
January 04, 2006
'We won't see a player like Federer in the next 100 years'
Switzerland's Yves Allegro is the world No.1's doubles partner for the past three years, a friend for ten years and shared an apartment with him.
January 03, 2006
'New doubles rule is absolute rubbish'
Indian tennis ace Leander Paes on his new doubles partner Martin Damm and goals for 2006.
January 03, 2006
'New doubles rule is absolute rubbish'
Indian tennis ace Leander Paes on his new doubles partner Martin Damm and goals for 2006.
January 03, 2006
'New doubles rule is absolute rubbish'
Indian tennis ace Leander Paes on his new doubles partner Martin Damm and goals for 2006.
September 19, 2005
'Sania will be a one-woman industry soon'
Indian doubles ace Mahesh Bhupathi on India's newest sports sensation. 'Leander and me probably started the revolution, and now Sania is taking it to a different level,' he says.
August 26, 2005
'I fall short of time; 24 hours is too less for me'
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore is set to become the face behind your favourite merchandise.
August 12, 2005
'I want to be like Bobby Fischer'
'Whenever I go for a tournament, only one thing is there in my mind: to win,' says Under-12 World chess champion N Srinath.
August 09, 2005
'I want to be in the top 20 or 30'
'While in Chennai, I play alone. It gets lonely at times because you wish for someone to play with you,' says Joshna Chinnappa, India's number one squash player.
April 08, 2005
'Awesome to better your record'
Vishwanathan Anand on his Amber triumph and the impact Kasparov's retirement could have on competitive chess.
March 03, 2005
'You must retire when you are on top'
Sohail Abbas has redefined the art of playing hockey.
January 24, 2005
'No pressure playing a Grand Slam'
'Playing Serena Williams was a great feeling, a great experience and a greater learning experience,' says India's latest heart-throb.
December 14, 2004
'I hope to be in India's heart soon'
The 21-year-old Shikha Uberoi wants to win all the four Grand Slams and capture the number one spot in the WTA rankings.
December 10, 2004
'Leander, Mahesh have been phenomenal'
Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj also believes Indian players need to concentrate more on singles.
December 01, 2004
'I have been man-marked all the time'
Brazilian midfielder Kaka is not only the key creative force for AC Milan, he is the face of the new Brazil.
November 18, 2004
'Federer can be the best ever'
Former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek says the Swiss world No.1 is like the replacement for Pete Sampras. 'He has so much ability, it is a joy to see him play.'
November 16, 2004
'Staying on top is the hardest possible task'
Fijian-born golfer Vijay Singh on his golden run of form that led to one of the greatest individual years in the history of the game.
November 03, 2004
'Heartening signs from the Chess Olympiad'
Chess ace Viswanathan Anand says the Indian team threw away quite a few opportunities towards the end at the Olympiad which cost it fourth place.
October 26, 2004
'I am sort of 2 or 3 years ahead of the norm'
Karun Chandhok speaks to Shobha Warrier about his debut in the Nissan World Series racing.
October 25, 2004
'If Rooney uses his brains, his future is secure'
'He has a very good vision and he picks up the bad habits as well as he picks up the good habits. If he learns to pick up the good habits, his future is secure,' says Sir Bobby Charlton.
September 15, 2004
'I am aiming for 2800 Elo points'
'The main thing for chess right now is to finish its world championship and get one reunified title,' says Vishwanathan Anand.
August 18, 2004
'If luck is with Anju she can win a medal'
Former middle distance ace Shiny Wilson discusses long jumper Anju Bobby George's chances at the Olympics as she goes down memory lane with Shobha Warrier.
August 09, 2004
'Being No 1 is very good; living up to it is tougher'
eet Sourav Ghosal, the World No 1 junior squash player.
July 27, 2004
'Bring professionalism to Indian hockey'
Former India hockey captain and coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran calls for more transparency in the IHF's functioning.
July 14, 2004
'I have to believe that I can'
India's No.1 woman badminton player on her preparations for the Athens Games and the gloomy period that followed the ban after she tested positive.
June 18, 2004
'Talent won't get you any place'"
'What you do not have as a country is a nationwide system, a culture, which breeds champions,'legendary
June 16, 2004
'India has tremendous genetic capabilities'
'I believe it is the greatest civilisation ever on this planet, and those strong genetic factors are bound to
May 04, 2004
'Our self-confidence helped us win'
Indian junior hockey captain Sandeep Michael, in an exclusive interview.
April 28, 2004
Rastogi ready to rumble
Having earned a place in the Indian Davis Cup team, junior world No 5 Karan Rastogi eyes the ATP men's circuit.
March 01, 2004
'We'll make it to Athens'
'My target is not just to qualify for the Olympics but also do well at Athens and end up in a good position,' says Indian hockey Chief Coach Rajinder Singh.
February 24, 2004
We all will miss Dhanraj: Tirkey
India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey says Pillay's experience will be missed at the upcoming Olympic hockey qualifier in Madrid.
February 20, 2004
Anand checkmates Bulgaria
The former World champion takes the East European nation by storm.
February 13, 2004
'Anju can jump more than 7 metres'
World long jump record holder Mike Powell predicts a bright future for the Indian ace.
January 27, 2004
'We have a strong bid for the Olympics'
Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi outlines his plans to bring the 2016 Olympics to India.
January 21, 2004
'I would like to win the World Juniors'
British Open Junior squash champion Sourav Ghosal looks back on his triumph in England.
January 19, 2004
'India could easily be one of the great chess nations'
'There are lots of extremely gifted players. But the technical aspects need to be sorted out,' says Grandmaster Nigel Short.
January 14, 2004
'I have many more years of chess left in me'
Viswanathan Anand says the rating system should not be used to name the best player of the year.
January 13, 2004
'You really want to defeat Kasparov'
'If I beat Kasparov, I would savour it even more. With Kramnik, it's more easy going,' Viswanathan Anand tells Shobha Warrier.
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