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Injury ends Anahat's historic run in Bega Open final

Injury ends Anahat's historic run in Bega Open final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Anahat Singh finished runner-up at the NSW Squash Bega Open 2025 after an ankle injury forced the youngster to retire midway during the final on Sunday.

India set for world's first archery league

India set for world's first archery league

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Indian Archery League set for October launch; Lee gets SAI approval as India coach

'We are so used to Neeraj winning that we forget...'

'We are so used to Neeraj winning that we forget...'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla has backed star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to be at his best during next month's World Championships in Tokyo.

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Breaking was dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Gunn said she would not consider coming out of retirement if the dance-sport returned to the Games.

Lord's to host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup final

Lord's to host 2026 Women's T20 World Cup final

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Lord's to host Women's T20 World Cup final in 2026

World Boxing announces birth of new Asian confederation

World Boxing announces birth of new Asian confederation

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

World Boxing, launched in 2023, has 55 members and is looking to fill the void left by the IBA.

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Bhaker said the award selection panel would have followed due processes but sometimes errors can happen.

Sreejesh tells India juniors to focus on Olympics

Sreejesh tells India juniors to focus on Olympics

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Indian men's junior hockey team chief coach PR Sreejesh on Friday advised his wards to consider the upcoming World Cup as a stepping stone in their careers, keeping their sights firmly set on the 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

NBA season-opening games not aired in China

NBA season-opening games not aired in China

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

China Central Television (CCTV), which holds exclusive TV rights for the NBA, did not air the first regular season game between the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans on its sports channel on Wednesday. It also chose to air the World Military Games in Wuhan instead of the second game of the day between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Ariarne Titmus has retired from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport's great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The severe backlash that the Indian cricket team faced before its Asia Cup clash against Pakistan was a major contributing factor to the 'No Handshake Policy.

Pooja Rani to move to 70-kg category to revive career

Pooja Rani to move to 70-kg category to revive career

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Two-time Asian champion boxer Pooja Rani is contemplating a move down to the 70kg weight class as she targets a comeback for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women's events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body's council.

Leagues Cup's New Format Fuels Goals, Fan Engagement

Leagues Cup's New Format Fuels Goals, Fan Engagement

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Messi's Inter Miami lead Leagues Cup quarter-final lineup as average match viewership reached 1.43 million, up 62% from 2024.

Boxing in danger of being excluded from next Olympics!

Boxing in danger of being excluded from next Olympics!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is being run by the IOC after it stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of recognition last year over its failure to implement reforms on governance and finance.

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural import into the United States, following a trail blazed by yoga and Bollywood-style weddings.

Cricket's bid for Asian Games 2026 gains momentum

Cricket's bid for Asian Games 2026 gains momentum

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Organisers keen on cricket in 2026 Asian Games despite venue headache

Jay Shah takes over as ICC chairman

Jay Shah takes over as ICC chairman

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Jay Shah expressed his vision to grow the global reach of the sport with a particular focus on the opportunity of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

'I thought I'd quit' - Pooja Rani's stunning comeback

'I thought I'd quit' - Pooja Rani's stunning comeback

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Seasoned boxer Pooja Rani had decided that if her fourth appearance at the World Boxing Championship ended without a medal, she would not give it another shot.

'Never say never': Sat-Chi's eyes set on 2028 Olympics

'Never say never': Sat-Chi's eyes set on 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as their primary target, Satwik and Chirag are determined to make a strong comeback and secure a medal.

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although details of what that will entail remain unclear. Bryant perished along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in foggy weather on a hillside northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Olympian Mirabai's future hangs in balance

Olympian Mirabai's future hangs in balance

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

IWF scraps her weight category; Olympic weight category yet to be known.

Sreejesh takes inspiration from Dravid

Sreejesh takes inspiration from Dravid

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Sreejesh broke into a wide grin that like his idol, his own skills earned him the sobriquet "The Great Wall of Indian Hockey".

IOC blames Russia for Paris Olympics gender row

IOC blames Russia for Paris Olympics gender row

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

A gender row involving two female boxers at the Paris 2024 Olympics was the result of a Russian fake news campaign, said International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach.

Rinku is batting too low down the order: Dada

Rinku is batting too low down the order: Dada

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Asked whether he supports home advantage in the IPL, Ganguly gave a measured response.

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will be held on July 14 and the Games will conclude on July 30, games organizer LA28 announced on Monday.

Football, Rugby kick-off Paris Olympic games

Football, Rugby kick-off Paris Olympic games

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday.

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Yashdeep stuns Koreans, Anshika impresses as India take second spot in recurve

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

From a side that promised much after a fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women's team has collapsed into a seemingly direction-less outfit.

T20 World Cup 2024: Dallas, Florida and New York to host matches

T20 World Cup 2024: Dallas, Florida and New York to host matches

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Dallas, Florida and New York will host matches of next year's T20 World Cup, which the United States will co-host with West Indies, the ICC said.

East Coast or West Coast? Cricket venue dilemma for LA28

East Coast or West Coast? Cricket venue dilemma for LA28

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

New York, on the East Coast, hosted several preliminary-round matches of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, which it co-hosted with the West Indies.

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Yuriy Sedykh, a two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw whose world record from 1986 still stands, has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field federation said Sedykh died early Tuesday following a heart attack.

Bryant suspended for two games

Bryant suspended for two games

Rediff.com31 Dec 2005

The Los Angeles Lakers guard was punished for elbowing Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies in the throat.

World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

Rediff.com31 May 2025

World Boxing said Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Host cities were allowed to propose additional sports as part of he IOC's "Agenda 2020" reforms with an aim to help host countries' most played sports gain exposure via the Olympics.

16 women's soccer teams for '28 Olympics; 12 men's

16 women's soccer teams for '28 Olympics; 12 men's

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

'Being 29 is an advantage'

'Being 29 is an advantage'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

PV Sindhu on Sunday said she is "definitely" going to play for the next couple of years even as the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains at the back of her mind.

The Teen Queen of Pickleball You Need to Know About

The Teen Queen of Pickleball You Need to Know About

Rediff.com20 Jul 2025

Anna Leigh Waters became the first athlete from her sport to attend the ESPY Awards

Robots Kick Off!

Robots Kick Off!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India: Former UK PM Sunak