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P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

The legendary PT Usha will be officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era in country's sports administration.

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal on Day 1 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Thursday.

Salute Vaani for Playing A Transwoman!

Salute Vaani for Playing A Transwoman!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

With the right amount of drama and comedy, the Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui trailer is indeed entertaining.

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

SEE: The one exercise Virat Kohli loves most!

SEE: The one exercise Virat Kohli loves most!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'If I had to make a choice of one exercise to do every day, this would be it. Love the power snatch.'

China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds

China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it had disqualified weightlifting gold medallists Cao Lei (75kg), Chen Xiexia (48 kg) and Liu Chunhong (69kg) from the Beijing Games after they tested positive for prohibited substances.

Asiad pushback: 'It's a big, big, blow for me'

Asiad pushback: 'It's a big, big, blow for me'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

For some, the delayed Asian Games means more time to rest and prepare, for others the postponement has "messed up" their planning.

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

PIX: Sindhu trounces Bing Jiao for Olympics bronze

PIX: Sindhu trounces Bing Jiao for Olympics bronze

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Indian badminton star Pusarla V Sindhu won badminton's women's bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, beating China's He Bing Jao 21-13, 21-15 in third-place play-off on Sunday.

Lifter Mirabai wanted career in archery

Lifter Mirabai wanted career in archery

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

An obsession with being 'neat, tidy and stylish' almost led her to archery, says world champion and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who feels a chance meeting with her eventual coach changed her career plans.

'India, come out and play sport'

'India, come out and play sport'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Modi leads politicians and sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day

The secret of Indian lifters' golden run is out...

The secret of Indian lifters' golden run is out...

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Over 500 dope tests every year in the last four years, specialised diet and nutritional supplements only from Germany -- these are the ingredients that went into the Indian weightlifters' sensational haul of five gold medals at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast.

Eight-ranked Mirabai still in race for Tokyo Games

Eight-ranked Mirabai still in race for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

The latest qualifying rankings feature three Chinese weightlifters in the top five.

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

While weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged silver, badminton star PV Sindhu and boxing legend Lovlina won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. The trio graced the cover of the latest edition of the leading fashion magazine.

World champion Chanu ready to battle pain to compete at Asian Games

World champion Chanu ready to battle pain to compete at Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

World champion and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu says the injury is not as bad as first thought and she would need just two weeks of training to be competition ready.

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Historic! PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief

Historic! PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief, first woman occupant of top job

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

In hockey, the women's team continued its inspiring run with a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

India dominates SAG; win 50 medals on Day 4

India dominates SAG; win 50 medals on Day 4

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

India added 26 gold, 18 silver and 6 bronze on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Biden 1, Macron 0

Tokyo Olympics Highlights: Biden 1, Macron 0

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

First lady Jill Biden cheered her countrywomen to an upset victory over the French in the debut of 3x3 basketball at the Olympics as President Emmanuel Macron watched on from the sidelines.

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

If only the shooters had found their targets, the story would have been so different! sighs Raj Kishore Mishra.

I'm very proud of myself: Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver

I'm very proud of myself: Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'I am very happy to win the first medal for India at these Games. I don't just belong to Manipur, I belong to the whole country'

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The eight disciplines comprised archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.

Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold at CWG

Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold at CWG

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The former world champion ended with a total lift of 201kg (88kg+113kg), which is far from her personal best.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

PM Modi lauds India's Olympic success in I-Day speech

PM Modi lauds India's Olympic success in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's athletes for their spectacular showing at the Tokyo Olympics, saying their tremendous show has inspired the youth of the country.

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Former champion Mirabai Chanu bettered her own national record but missed out on a podium, finishing a creditable fourth, in the women's 49kg event at the Weightlifting World Championships.

Russia faces another Rio ban over dope tests

Russia faces another Rio ban over dope tests

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Russia's weightlifters face being banned from the Rio Olympics, subject to confirmation by the International Olympic Committee, in another collective doping punishment to hit the country.

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

2022: A year of many firsts for Indian sports!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Congratulatory messages pour in for badminton superstar PV Sindhu on winning her second Olympic medal on Sunday.

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Etoundi grabs painful bronze, four years after 'Glasgow kiss'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The Australian weightlifter said his bicep had fallen down to his elbow only a week before the Gold Coast competition and he felt a 'click' when trying to lift 168kg on the clean and jerk.

148 Olympic-bound athletes get COVID vaccine first dose

148 Olympic-bound athletes get COVID vaccine first dose

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Out of these 148 athletes, 17 have got both the doses and 131 have received their first shot.

Indians at the Tokyo Olympic Village

Indians at the Tokyo Olympic Village

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Village residents are asked to eat alone to avoid spreading potentially contagious droplets. Each seat is screened off with plexiglass.

SEE: Lavillenie wins 'international home containment' title

SEE: Lavillenie wins 'international home containment' title

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

France's former Olympic pole vault champion Renaud Lavillenie has found a way to keep his competitive juices flowing during the coronavirus lockdown by staging an "international home containment competition". While some elite athletes have been struggling to find ways of staying fit while confined to their homes, the 33-year-old former world record holder has taken full advantage of the jumping set-up at his home in central France.

IOC sanctions 3 athletes from 2012 Games for doping

IOC sanctions 3 athletes from 2012 Games for doping

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Azeri weightlifter Valentin Hristov was stripped of his 2012 Olympics 56-kg bronze medal on Friday after he was one of three athletes to test positive for banned substances in re-tests conducted by the International Olympic Committee.

Probably, god was not with me today: Sanjita Chanu

Probably, god was not with me today: Sanjita Chanu

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu expressed missed emotions after winning her second successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, in Gold Coast, on Friday.

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

PHOTOS: Lifter Gururaja wins India's first medal at CWG 2018

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Weightlifter Gururaja Poojary opened India's medal tally on the first day of competition at the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming silver in the men's 56kg category, on Thursday.

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Six athletes from the track and field, shooting and weightlifting disciplines were on Wednesday inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, with the Sports Ministry including discus thrower Seema Punia and leaving out seasoned shooter Gagan Narang.