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IOC commission to probe Korean player's Olympic gesture

IOC commission to probe Korean player's Olympic gesture

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will set up a disciplinary commission to look into the case of South Korean footballer Park Jong-woo, who flashed a political sign at the London Olympics to inflame a diplomatic row with Japan.

Korean Open: Saina struggles past Ying Tai

Korean Open: Saina struggles past Ying Tai

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

A fit-again Saina Nehwal had to dig deep into her reserves to get past Tzu Ying Tai of Chinese Taipei in a gruelling first round match at the Korean Super Series in Seoul on Wednesday.

South Korean missile defence: US, China on collision course

South Korean missile defence: US, China on collision course

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

Deployment of THAAD in South Korea could unfold a new cataclysm in the Korean Peninsula with unwelcome prospects.

Saina bows out of Korean Open

Saina bows out of Korean Open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

The Indian teenager was beaten by Thailand's Soratija Chansrisukot in the third round.

India woos South Korean oil cos

India woos South Korean oil cos

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

India on Monday invited South Korean oil companies to invest in the country's upstream and refining sector and also work jointly to explore opportunities in other countries.

'South Korean first lady's ancestors from Ayodhya'

'South Korean first lady's ancestors from Ayodhya'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

South Korea's First Lady Kim Yoon-ok's descendants had royal origin in Ayodhya. Kim, wife of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, is a descendant of one of royal families in Ayodhya dating back two thousand years, The Korea Times has reported quoting the presidential office.

Why South Korean president's visit is important

Why South Korean president's visit is important

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

The choice of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak this year clearly indicates that New Delhi wants to raise the level of its political relationship with Seoul to a higher level to match its burgeoning economic ties with South Korea.

India seeks South Korean support for NSG bid

India seeks South Korean support for NSG bid

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

India on Sunday sought South Korea's support in its bid for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and other international regimes related to nuclear trade.

Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP

Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The Spaniard knows he will lose the championship lead at the southern Yeongam circuit for the first time since seizing it in Valencia in June if his Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel chalks up a third win in a row.

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

EPL PIX: Bournemouth shock Arsenal; United, Spurs win

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

A brilliantly-worked goal by Ryan Christie and a Justin Kluivert penalty gave Bournemouth shock 2-0 Premier League win at home to 10-man Arsenal.

Detained North Korean ship not radioactive: Report

Detained North Korean ship not radioactive: Report

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

After critically examining the ship 'M V Mu San' at Kakinada port, a team of scientists from Kalapakkam nuclear centre concluded that they found no 'CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear) traces' from the ship, which was detained by the Coast Guard off the Andaman waters in the first week of last month, official sources said in New Delhi.

Korean swimmer Park wins appeal but loses title

Korean swimmer Park wins appeal but loses title

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Park Tae-hwan surrendered his Olympic 400 metres freestyle title after a roller-coaster first day in the Olympic pool that started with a shock disqualification and ended with reinstatement and a silver medal.

Kiwis stun Koreans, keep semis hopes alive

Kiwis stun Koreans, keep semis hopes alive

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

New Zealand survived waves of Korean attacks before pulling off a 2-1 upset victory to keep alive their semi-final hopes in the hockey World Cup in Delhi on Friday.

Time to hit the gym, Kim: Health concerns after North Korean dictator's weight gain

Time to hit the gym, Kim: Health concerns after North Korean dictator's weight gain

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

New images show the portly North Korean dictator looking more overweight than ever as he offers "field guidance" on a state farm.

Photos: North Korean Om sets Games lifting record

Photos: North Korean Om sets Games lifting record

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

North Korean weightlifter Om Yun Chol set an Olympic record and matched the world record for the men's 56 kilogram clean and jerk lift on Sunday by lifting 168 kg - exactly three times his own bodyweight.

Korean Yang upstages Woods with Hazeltine win

Korean Yang upstages Woods with Hazeltine win

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

South Korean Yang Yong-eun became Asia's first male major winner after overhauling Tiger Woods in stunning fashion to clinch the US PGA Championship by three shots on Sunday. Trailing world number one and overwhelming favourite Woods by two strokes overnight, Yang, ranked 110th in the world, kept his composure in difficult, swirling winds at Hazeltine National to fire a two-under-par 70.

US diverts Korean plane to Japan

US diverts Korean plane to Japan

Rediff.com31 May 2005

US officials refused to let it enter American airspace because they suspected a passenger might be a terrorist. He was not.

Why Indian archers are strong medal contenders at Olympics

Why Indian archers are strong medal contenders at Olympics

Rediff.com11 May 2024

'The frequent coaching camps... too are contributing to the cause, and constant collaboration is only helping the team get that elusive medal at the Olympics.'

Coming Up On OTT This August

Coming Up On OTT This August

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

With the rains pouring down on us, August offers yet another reason to stay home!

Baseball switch a boon for South Korean cricket

Baseball switch a boon for South Korean cricket

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

South Korea's Asian Games cricket experiment ended in defeat to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, but after their collection of baseball players and weekend enthusiasts took eight wickets off the Twenty20 world champions, coach Julian Fountain believes the sport could truly flourish here.

Archery WC: India shock Olympic champs Korea for recurve gold

Archery WC: India shock Olympic champs Korea for recurve gold

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

India secured one of their biggest triumphs in archery as the men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav stunned reigning Olympic champions South Korea to win the gold medal at the ongoing World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on Sunday.

Asian Games: Ojas-Jyothi win archery mixed team gold

Asian Games: Ojas-Jyothi win archery mixed team gold

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The duo clinched their second gold medal in archery at the Asian Games.

Top Korean, Uzbek boxers for AAG

Top Korean, Uzbek boxers for AAG

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

Uzbekistan have entered five Busan Asian Games gold medallists and two Sydney Olympics bronze medallists.

South Koreans lodge appeal over Hamm

South Koreans lodge appeal over Hamm

Rediff.com29 Aug 2004

South Koreans win men's doubles gold

South Koreans win men's doubles gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Manika, Sharath Kamal knocked out of WTT Zagreb Contender

Manika, Sharath Kamal knocked out of WTT Zagreb Contender

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Later in the day, the Indian women's doubles pair of Diya Chitale and Sreeja Akula will take on Korean combination of Jihee Jeon and Shin Yubin in the semi-finals.

Indian power couple Deepika-Atanu hits reset button

Indian power couple Deepika-Atanu hits reset button

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

In pursuit of an elusive Olympic medal for India in archery, power couple Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das have left their 11-month-old daughter behind to find lost form and hone their skills under the legendary coach Kim Hyung-Tak, at a South Korean countryside.

After partying hard Vettel eyes Korean Grand Prix

After partying hard Vettel eyes Korean Grand Prix

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Partying with Michael Schumacher gave Sebastian Vettel the hangover of champions after he clinched his second Formula One title last weekend.

All England C'ships: Treesa-Gayatri's sensational run ends

All England C'ships: Treesa-Gayatri's sensational run ends

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fell to their second successive semifinal exit at the All England Championship.

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

'He Was The Most Complete Human Being I Know'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.' 'Inside, he was a sorted-out, genial householder, always ready to lend a patient ear to our problems.'

Mom, coach, strategist: Purnima Mahato prepares archers for Paris Olympics

Mom, coach, strategist: Purnima Mahato prepares archers for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Medal layenge, medal layenge yeh baat tum dimaag se nikal do (a medal will never come if you chase after a medal, just focus on the processes)

Shooting Worlds: Amanpreet secures India's 5th gold

Shooting Worlds: Amanpreet secures India's 5th gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The country has so far won five gold and four bronze medals, moving back up to second position on the medal tally behind China, who leads with 24 podium finishes, 13 of them being gold.

Imitiaz Ali turns creative producer for Korean remake

Imitiaz Ali turns creative producer for Korean remake

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Choreographer Bosco of the Bosco-Caesar duo debuts as the director for the film

N Korean medalist fails dope test: IOC

N Korean medalist fails dope test: IOC

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

North Korean shooting double medalist Kim Jong-su has tested positive for a banned substance and been excluded from the Beijing Olympic Games and stripped of his medals, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. A female Vietnamese artistic gymnast, who finished out of the medals, has also tested positive for a banned substance, an IOC spokeswoman told reporters.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 3, Monday, July 29, 2024:

N Korean Scuds seized at sea

N Korean Scuds seized at sea

Rediff.com11 Dec 2002

The So San, with a dozen missiles and parts, was boarded by US and Spanish forces off the coast of Yemen.

Unfazed Sen defeats Carraggi; Ashwini-Crasto lose

Unfazed Sen defeats Carraggi; Ashwini-Crasto lose

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Lakshya Sen shrugged off the cancellation of his opening match win and defeated Julien Carraggi of Belgium in straight games

Korean Ryu upsets Wang for gold

Korean Ryu upsets Wang for gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Korea's Ryu Seung-min upset Wang Hao to win gold in the men's singles final and disrupt China's domination of Olympic table tennis.

In-form Indian archers at touching distance from Olympic medal

In-form Indian archers at touching distance from Olympic medal

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

India will take on the winners of France and the Netherlands in women's team quarter-finals on Sunday; Men's team most fancied