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Fouaad Mirza confident of Olympic qualification despite setback

Fouaad Mirza confident of Olympic qualification despite setback

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

An injury to his preferred horse has jeopardised Fouaad Mirza's qualification chances for the Tokyo Games but the double Asian Games silver medallist is confident of making the cut for the Olympics in the equestrian event.

Diamonds are Forever!

Diamonds are Forever!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

A look at Aria, Alessandro Michele's first collection in the centenary year of Gucci.

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Cricket excluded from provisional list of '28 LA Games

Cricket excluded from provisional list of '28 LA Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Boxing and weightlifting federations were given 18 months time to set their house in order to be considered for the 2028 Games.

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Meet Steve Jobs' stunning daughter Eve

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Steve Jobs' youngest daughter Eve makes her modelling debut.

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Afrid Afroz, 21, who was adjudged best cadet at the NDA's 144th course, will join the Indian Air Force and hopes to be a fighter pilot.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, August 1

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, August 1

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, August 1.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, August 2

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, August 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Monday, August 2.

Princess Diaries: Well-prepared Sirivannavari's heart set on Asiad gold

Princess Diaries: Well-prepared Sirivannavari's heart set on Asiad gold

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The Thailand team for the 17th Asian Games includes a real-life princess with a down-to-earth approach to life and a heart set on winning gold.

Princess Diaries: Well-prepared Sirivannavari's heart set on Asiad gold

Princess Diaries: Well-prepared Sirivannavari's heart set on Asiad gold

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The Thailand team for the 17th Asian Games includes a real-life princess with a down-to-earth approach to life and a heart set on winning gold.

Mission Olympics: Indian Army promises more medals at Tokyo 2020

Mission Olympics: Indian Army promises more medals at Tokyo 2020

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

They have contributed 11 out of the 69 medals in country's highly successful Asian Games campaign but chief of Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat, termed it as only the 'trailer' and claimed that the full length movie will be released during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Hot debut! Tara Sutaria sets our hearts racing

Hot debut! Tara Sutaria sets our hearts racing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The ramp wanted drama, and Tara Sutaria was more than ready.

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama on Day 11 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Lekhara wins silver at Para Shooting World Cup

Lekhara wins silver at Para Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Lekhara put up a strong challenge in the R2 - women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final but fell short in the end, losing to Ukraine's Iryna Shchetnik by just 0.3 points.

Plans to convert 61st Cavalry into armoured regiment: Sources

Plans to convert 61st Cavalry into armoured regiment: Sources

Rediff.com15 May 2020

The 61st Cavalry, largely a ceremonial unit, was raised in 1953 by amalgamating mounted elements of cavalry regiments of the erstwhile princely states of India.

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.' 'I would like to import this technology to England.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), then a final year cadet at the National Defence Academy remembers Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NDA in November 1983.

Queen's grand-daughter to compete in London

Queen's grand-daughter to compete in London

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Zara Phillips, grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth, will follow in her parents' footsteps in competing as an Olympic athlete after being chosen for Britain's equestrian eventing team at the London Games.

Tokyo Olympics: What you need to know

Tokyo Olympics: What you need to know

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The hometown team scored the first win of the Tokyo Olympics as the pandemic-delayed Games began with an 8-1 win for Japan over Australia in the softball.

South Korean rider dies in jump fall

South Korean rider dies in jump fall

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

South Korea's Kim Hyung-chil died after being crushed by his horse in a heavy fall at the Asian Games equestrian event.

Images: Cowgirls sizzle on the LFW catwalk!

Images: Cowgirls sizzle on the LFW catwalk!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Here's what accessories designer Rina Shah had to offer up on Day Five of Lakme.

Ministry to start vaccination for Oly-bound athletes from March

Ministry to start vaccination for Oly-bound athletes from March

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

According to a Sports Ministry official, they had already prepared a blue-print and if given a go-ahead by the health ministry, they plan to start the vaccination for Olympic-bound athletes from next month.

Tokyo Games: IOA asks NSFs to start planning

Tokyo Games: IOA asks NSFs to start planning

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Soon after the new dates were announced, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said, "Indian Olympic Association along with the National Sports Federations welcome and support the new dates for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will be held from 23 July to 8 August, 2021."

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, July 30

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

A look at the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 30.

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.

PHOTOS: Soldiers do yoga all across the country

PHOTOS: Soldiers do yoga all across the country

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

On the occasion of the 5th International Yoga Day, troops from the Armed Forces and the paramilitary performed asanas all around the country. Take a look!

7 Easy Asanas for Good Health

7 Easy Asanas for Good Health

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Yogini and wellness expert Shweta Singh tells you how to begin your yoga journey.

Age no barrier for Japan's sexagenarian horseman

Age no barrier for Japan's sexagenarian horseman

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

A 66-year-old equestrian rider is poised to become Japan's oldest Olympic representative when he climbs in the saddle at this year's Beijing Games. Hiroshi Hoketsu, who turns 67 next month, last took part in an Olympics at the 1964 Tokyo Games where he finished 40th in the show jumping event.

IOA writes to health minister for vaccination of Olympics-bound athletes on priority basis

IOA writes to health minister for vaccination of Olympics-bound athletes on priority basis

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Mehta said if the government so directs, the IOA, in coordination with the concerned National Sports Federations (NSFs), can facilitate the vaccination

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you need something to fall back on'

France takes first gold in team eventing; Germany's Jung claims second individual gold

France takes first gold in team eventing; Germany's Jung claims second individual gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

France won its first gold medal of the Rio Games in eventing on Tuesday in a dramatic show jumping final, rising two places from the cross country phase after riders from Australia and New Zealand knocked rails down.

Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount

Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics organizers stepped up police patrols on Wednesday as security concerns mounted over the threat posed by street violence, with a Games bus being hit by stones and a security patrol coming under fire near Rio's international airport.

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

'Team India's participation in the Olympics couldn't have ended on a sweeter note'

Olympics: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

Olympics: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes amid heat-stroke risk

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Games, from July 23 to Aug. 8, coincide with the year's hottest weather in Tokyo where the temperature can rise to 35 degree Celsius (95F) or more. The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics were held in October.

Canoeing: France's Gargaud Chanut wins C1 gold

Canoeing: France's Gargaud Chanut wins C1 gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

French paddler Denis Gargaud Chanut won Olympic gold in the canoe slalom C1 final on Tuesday as world champion and favourite David Florence surprisingly failed to feature.

India at Asiad: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field

India at Asiad: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

It was a day when India counted the silvers, a total of five, even though there was no gold in the tally.

Royal Zara helps put Britain in medal contention

Royal Zara helps put Britain in medal contention

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Zara Phillips has pulled her royal weight, helping put Britain in medal contention heading into Tuesday's show jumping final of the three-discipline Olympic equestrian eventing competition.

India and the Great Olympic Tamasha

India and the Great Olympic Tamasha

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Even those of us who shudder at the thought of walking to the neighbourhood store, or who have never dipped a foot in a swimming pool or kicked a football in our lives, will watch avidly as great athletic feats are performed by humans of all shapes, sizes, colours and dress codes -- from the head-scarved Saudi ladies to the show-it-all bikini-clad beach volleyball beauties, the beefy weightlifters and immaculately coated and cravat-ed equestrians, says Sherna Gandhy.