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Sandeep to attend Olympics camp

Sandeep to attend Olympics camp

Rediff.com2 May 2004

National hockey coach Rajinder Singh said it was too early to say whether the penalty corner expert would be picked in the Olympics team.

Abhinav, Gagan impress in trials

Abhinav, Gagan impress in trials

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The ace shooter scored 598 out of 600 in the second trial of the 10m Air Rifle event.

Holmes decides to end international career

Holmes decides to end international career

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

"I've achieved my dreams so now I'm in a position to say, 'well I can do what I want,'" said the double Olympic champion.

Rathore finishes fifth in ISSF World Cup

Rathore finishes fifth in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The Olympic silver medallist finished a rung below gold medallist Ahmed Almaktoum in the double trap shooting in Changwon, Korea.

Pratima claims Rs 5 crore in damages

Pratima claims Rs 5 crore in damages

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

The weightlifter, who tested positive at the Athens Olympics, is challenging the life ban imposed on her by the IOA in the Delhi high court.

IOC re-tests Beijing, London samples ahead of Rio

IOC re-tests Beijing, London samples ahead of Rio

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'We are trying passionately to protect those clean athletes who are going to Rio 2016'

Crocker gets world record

Crocker gets world record

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Why Ethiopia ignored this Olympic gold medallist for Rio Games...

Why Ethiopia ignored this Olympic gold medallist for Rio Games...

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Triple Olympic gold medal winner Kenenisa Bekele said he was bitterly disappointed to be left out of Ethiopia's team for the Rio Olympics and blamed members of the country's athletics federation he said knew nothing of the sport.

Thorpe out of Olympic 400 metres

Thorpe out of Olympic 400 metres

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

The world record holder was disqualified from the event at the Australian selection trials on Saturday.

Golf, rugby return to Olympics?

Golf, rugby return to Olympics?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2004

Anju George awarded Khel Ratna

Anju George awarded Khel Ratna

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Anju Bobby George and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna award respectively.

Lel to defend title in Delhi

Lel to defend title in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Kenya's Martin Lel will defend the men's title at the world half-marathon championships in New Delhi on October 3.

Great Britain snatch Olympic berth

Great Britain snatch Olympic berth

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

The 1988 Olympic gold medallists beat Belgium and will play for 5-6 positions in the Olympic qualifier.

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Indian archers eye redemption at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Indian archers would look to make amends for the flop-show in London when they take aim in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday -- archery and football kick-start before the official opening ceremony of the Games.

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions.

Greek sprinters cleared of doping charges

Greek sprinters cleared of doping charges

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were cleared of key charges connected with their missing three doping tests including one on the eve of the Athens Olympics.

US troops for Olympic security

US troops for Olympic security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

Rach to stay as chief coach

Rach to stay as chief coach

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

The German will return to Delhi today to prepare the team for the four-Test series in Pakistan.

Rajinder happy to get Dronacharya

Rajinder happy to get Dronacharya

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

FINA says aquatic roof needed

FINA says aquatic roof needed

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

China sprint towards Beijing 2008

China sprint towards Beijing 2008

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

China has its sights firmly set on the Beijing Games in four years when they hope to present the country's new face to the world.

What went wrong for the Indian hockey team?

What went wrong for the Indian hockey team?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Before the official post-mortems and blame games begin, here's a chance to have your say.

Archery official blames foreign experts

Archery official blames foreign experts

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

A top Archery Association of India official blamed the foreign coaches for spoiling the natural ability of the players.

Radcliffe wins marathon gold

Radcliffe wins marathon gold

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

U.S. cagers crash to Lithuania

U.S. cagers crash to Lithuania

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

Iraq in men's football semis

Iraq in men's football semis

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

Gonzalez gives Chile first medal

Gonzalez gives Chile first medal

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

Rajyavardhan Rathore returns to a hero's welcome

Rajyavardhan Rathore returns to a hero's welcome

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

The 34-year-old armyman, who won the country's first ever Olympic silver medal in the double trap shooting event, was received at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by the Union Sports Minister Sunil Dutt and top army officials.

Greek lifter fails drug test

Greek lifter fails drug test

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

A source close to the team the athlete concerned was weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis who won a bronze medal on Monday.

Gebrselassie grabs centre stage

Gebrselassie grabs centre stage

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

India at the Games on Friday

India at the Games on Friday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Indian sportspersons will be in action in the following events at 28th Olympic Games in Athens.

Iran escapes sanction over Israeli

Iran escapes sanction over Israeli

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

Iran has escaped sanction over the failure of its judo world champion to fight an Israeli at the Athens Olympics.

Sunil Dutt to visit Rathore's house

Sunil Dutt to visit Rathore's house

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

'Hoogqing' the limelight

'Hoogqing' the limelight

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

'The Flying Dutchman' became only the third man in history to defend his title in swimming's premier event.

Malleswari does not finish

Malleswari does not finish

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

The Sydney Games bronze medallist in the 69 kg category limped out after failing in her first lift in the 63 kg event at Athens.