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Venus Williams just got her own Barbie doll!

Venus Williams just got her own Barbie doll!

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The former world number one said she hoped to motivate young girls into sports with the doll.

Phelps steals show as world records tumble

Phelps steals show as world records tumble

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The American smashed Ian Thorpe's 200 metres freestyle world record at the world championships.

PICS: Australia splash on opening night of CWG swimming

PICS: Australia splash on opening night of CWG swimming

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Ariarne Titmus and Elijah Winnington led podium sweeps as Australia got the Commonwealth Games swimming competition off to an explosive start on Friday, scooping 11 medals in total including five golds

Meet the girl dominating world swimming championships

Meet the girl dominating world swimming championships

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Katie Ledecky claimed a stunning gold in the women's 200 metres and also won the 1,500m freestyle gold with a world record.

Sports Shorts: Rossi tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Aragon MotoGP

Sports Shorts: Rossi tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Aragon MotoGP

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Multiple world champion Pellegrini tests positive for COVID-19.

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

At 19, Milak is the youngest winner of the 200 butterfly since Phelps triumphed as an 18-year-old in 2003, the second of the American great's five world titles in the event.

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Britain's James Guy held off a host of Olympic champions to win his first world title, the men's 200m freestyle, at the world championships on Tuesday.