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Marathon's young achiever

Marathon's young achiever

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

Sindhu teams with Pink Power Run to raise breast cancer awareness

Sindhu teams with Pink Power Run to raise breast cancer awareness

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The event's ambitious Guinness World Record attempt will have scores of participants assembling to create a colossal human image of a bird, adorned entirely in pink.

New York City Marathon most technologically advanced: TCS

New York City Marathon most technologically advanced: TCS

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

TCS previously developed mobile apps for the last year's marathon, helping participants to track runners and to receive race results, information on the event, and tips for training.

PIX: Bollywood runs the Mumbai Marathon

PIX: Bollywood runs the Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Several stars participated as well as cheered in the Mumbai Marathon.

Driven by mother, Panwar eyes Olympic glory

Driven by mother, Panwar eyes Olympic glory

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Race walker Suraj Panwar gears up for debut within debut at Olympics

Ethiopia's star marathon duo ready to conquer Mumbai

Ethiopia's star marathon duo ready to conquer Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The 26-year-old Abshero, a former world junior cross country champion, would be looking to make a big impact on his first trip to India with a personal best time of two hours, four minutes and 23 seconds, the best among those who have entered the race.

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand capped a remarkable week by clinching a maiden Super 300 title with a commanding straight-game victory over China's Bao Li Jing and Li Qian in the Syed Modi International final on Sunday.

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Jarange makes U-turn on decision to contest Maha polls

Jarange makes U-turn on decision to contest Maha polls

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'Those who have wronged or harassed the Maratha community should be taught a lesson through the ballot'

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

FIH Pro League: India beat England in marathon shoot-out

FIH Pro League: India beat England in marathon shoot-out

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

In the shoot-out, the hosts won 3-2 to pocket two points (including a bonus) as against England's one.

Indian athletes slam Marathon organisers

Indian athletes slam Marathon organisers

Rediff.com20 Jan 2008

The Indian half-marathoners complained of being treated unfairly during the Mumbai Marathon.

Wow! Mina Guli is running 100 marathons to save water

Wow! Mina Guli is running 100 marathons to save water

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Mina Guli wants to complete 100 marathons across the world to raise awareness of water scarcity and save water.

Aaftab undergoes marathon polygraph test, 5 knives seized from his flat

Aaftab undergoes marathon polygraph test, 5 knives seized from his flat

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

However, police said the saw allegedly used by Poonawala to cut his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar's body is yet to be recovered.

What Is Amala Celebrating?

What Is Amala Celebrating?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Varun's constant khubsoorati... Parineeti gets snapped in London... Malaika in magic light...

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

A town called Marathon

A town called Marathon

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

'I can't see Junoon in current generation of gymnasts'

'I can't see Junoon in current generation of gymnasts'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Dipa Karmakar believes most of the current generation of gymnasts lack passion and urged them to embrace the sport with fervour to excel on the global stage.

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

PIX: Kenya's Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon barrier

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

He reached the halfway mark in 59.35 seconds, 11 seconds inside the target, and ran remarkably consistently with his one-kilometre times fluctuating between 2.48 and 2.52 seconds.

Equities outpace bonds in ultra-long marathon

Equities outpace bonds in ultra-long marathon

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Equities are the go-to asset class as far as ultra-long-term returns are concerned. Over the past 123 years, global equities have provided an annualised real return of 5 per cent in US dollar terms, while bonds have delivered 1.7 per cent and short-term bills just 0.4 per cent, according to Credit Suisse's Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2023. In collaboration with the London Business School, Credit Suisse has analysed over 100 years of returns for key asset classes in 35 countries.

'He loved his kids, don't know what I will tell them': Family mourns Kiptum

'He loved his kids, don't know what I will tell them': Family mourns Kiptum

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Kelvin Kiptum's rise to world marathon sensation from barefoot cattle herder was meteoric.

PIX: Krejcikova, Paolini to clash in Wimbledon final

PIX: Krejcikova, Paolini to clash in Wimbledon final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon final after defeating Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8) on Thursday in the longest women's semi-final at the All England Club.

PIX: Lagat, Alemu reign in Mumbai Marathon; Nitendra, Sudha best Indians

PIX: Lagat, Alemu reign in Mumbai Marathon; Nitendra, Sudha best Indians

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Cosmas Lagat of Kenya and Worknesh Alemu of Ethiopia surprised pre-race favourites to win the men's and women's crowns respectively in the US $405,000 Tata Mumbai Marathon, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

World No. 3 Coco Gauff and No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland won their respective opening matches of the Orange Group at the WTA Finals Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Inspiring! This Marathoner wants you to break free

Inspiring! This Marathoner wants you to break free

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Partially paralysed but with unbreakable will power and determination, Nihad Panju has beaten the odds to become a fitness freak and is all set to run his 4th Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

Ethopians brave smog to clinch Delhi Half Marathon races

Ethopians brave smog to clinch Delhi Half Marathon races

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Current woman world athlete of the year Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia clinched gold in her debut race while compatriot Berhanu Legese won the men's event in the Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.

Gopi, Kheta Ram clock personal bests in marathon

Gopi, Kheta Ram clock personal bests in marathon

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The Indian duo of Thanackal Gopi and Kheta Ram put up an inspired show and clock their personal best timings to finish 25th and 26th respectively in the men's marathon at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

An American woman had not won the historic race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.

Mumbai to host international marathon

Mumbai to host international marathon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2003

The top ten men's and women's runners are expected for the Jan 18, 2004 event.

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Britain's Sunday Times and Germany's ARD say the results from the database of the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), show evidence of widespread cheating among long distance runners.

Nepalese soldier wins Tenzing-Hillary Marathon on Everest

Nepalese soldier wins Tenzing-Hillary Marathon on Everest

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Nepali soldier Bed Bahadur Sunuwar won the world's highest marathon in the snow-covered foothills of Mount Everest.

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Ethiopian Tesfaye Abera won the Mumbai Marathon crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 46 seconds on Sunday.

Lyngkhoi, Babbar to represent India in Asian Marathon

Lyngkhoi, Babbar to represent India in Asian Marathon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Mumbai Marathon winners, Binning Lyngkhoi and Lalita Babbar, will represent India in the men's and women's section of the 14th Asian Marathon Championship to be held in Hong Kong (China) on February 24.

Racism row over Stockholm Marathon prize money

Racism row over Stockholm Marathon prize money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Accusations of racism have forced organisers of the Stockholm Marathon to change their proposed plan to give prize money to only Nordic runners.

Kenyan athletes win Pune marathon

Kenyan athletes win Pune marathon

Rediff.com19 Dec 2004

Kenyan athletes Douglas Mwangi Gwandaru and Jane Mula won the full marathon and half marathon events respectively at the 19th international marathon.

Double delight for Ethiopia but elite runners slam Mumbai marathon

Double delight for Ethiopia but elite runners slam Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The elite women runners of the Tata Mumbai Marathon slammed the event organisers, saying there were too many casual runners on the course and that the Metro construction work was also a hindrance.

Rujuta Diwekar's tips for amateur marathoners

Rujuta Diwekar's tips for amateur marathoners

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar lists out things amateur marathoners should remember before the big day

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

River Seine's suitability questioned for Paris games

River Seine's suitability questioned for Paris games

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Pollution levels in the Seine have raised health concerns for athletes participating in swimming events