News for '-sports-science'

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Brightest times ahead for women's cricket: Nita Ambani

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Ambani then shed light on what a sport needs to grow. She said a holistic ecosystem needs to be developed around it and opportunities should be presented at the highest level.

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

'Team India's participation in the Olympics couldn't have ended on a sweeter note'

India's first sports university to be set up in Manipur

India's first sports university to be set up in Manipur

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Cabinet nod to ordinance to set up India's first sports university in Manipur

Three England-bound Pak cricketers COVID-19 positive

Three England-bound Pak cricketers COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The infected players will go into self-isolation.

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I would say cut down another 0.5 seconds and it's possible in this case and that will take me 1:55:8, something that will surely get me into the semi-finals, and maybe towards the final as well.'

Vardy shares similarity with Bolt. Here's what it is...

Vardy shares similarity with Bolt. Here's what it is...

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

England striker is a 'genetic freak' like the Olympic champ, says Leicester City scientist

Bajrang gets top billing at World Championships

Bajrang gets top billing at World Championships

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

India's top grappler Bajrang Punia has been handed the top billing in the men's 65kg freestyle category at the World Championships.

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

I don't want to respond to what her father has to say, if Sindhu says something, I will respond, Gopichand retorts to PV Sindhu's father's allegations of unsatisfactory training.

SAI-Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Centre inaugurated

SAI-Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Centre inaugurated

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

The centre was inaugurated by Prakash Padukone and Rahul Dravid, with Paralympic gold medallists Murlikant Petkar and Devendra Jhajharia present as Guests of Honour.

Fortis plans sports institute, 10 new hospitals

Fortis plans sports institute, 10 new hospitals

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Fortis Healthcare plans to set up a sports science institute and build at least 10 more hospitals ahead of 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Statistics show how Premier League is adapting different styles!

Statistics show how Premier League is adapting different styles!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

English soccer has always been renowned for its pace, power and tough-tackling but new research appears to quantify the idea that current Premier League teams are playing a different game now than as recently as six years ago.

Australia's Hastings out of West Indies tour

Australia's Hastings out of West Indies tour

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Australia fast bowler John Hastings has been withdrawn from a one-day tri-series against West Indies and South Africa in the Caribbean after undergoing surgery on his ankle.

Eight hot new courses that will kickstart your career!

Eight hot new courses that will kickstart your career!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

From sports science to aviation, here are some brand new courses that are available for Indian students at the post graduate level.

ICC approves concussion substitutes in cricket

ICC approves concussion substitutes in cricket

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The incoming player, who will be allowed to bat and bowl, must be deemed a "like for like" replacement approved by the match referee.

Back injury threatens Coulter-Nile's Ashes dream

Back injury threatens Coulter-Nile's Ashes dream

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Australia fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile could miss the Ashes series against England after breaking down with another back injury.

Klopp's managerial style leads Reds' transformation

Klopp's managerial style leads Reds' transformation

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

It was a combination of a traditionally English focus on the manager as leader and frontman with German coaching's attention to detail and allied with a management style more akin to the ultra-specialised world of American football.

Why 40-year-old Grand Slam champion is real possibility

Why 40-year-old Grand Slam champion is real possibility

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Stanislas Wawrinka started the run at last year's US Open, followed by a 35-year-old Federer at Melbourne Park and Rafael Nadal in Paris.

Australia's Marsh out of IPL with side strain

Australia's Marsh out of IPL with side strain

Rediff.com1 May 2016

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will return home from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a side strain and will be assessed ahead of Australia's tour of West Indies next month, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday.

'75,000 kids for National Sports Talent Search Scheme'

'75,000 kids for National Sports Talent Search Scheme'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that his ministry will identify 75,000 boys and girls for the planned National Sports Talent Search Scheme.

Asics Gel-Nimbus 21: The best shoe for a marathon

Asics Gel-Nimbus 21: The best shoe for a marathon

Rediff.com10 May 2019

It will be my top pick when I graduate to a half-marathon, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Russia still on the pitch but anthem ban could hurt

Russia still on the pitch but anthem ban could hurt

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Russia was banned from taking part in or hosting world championships, including the World Cup as part of doping sanctions imposed by WADA.

Paes to set up Sports Centre in Puducherry

Paes to set up Sports Centre in Puducherry

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Tennis ace Leander Paes on Monday met Puducherry Chief Minister V Vaithilingam for his project to set up a Sports Science-cum-Medicine and Training centre in Puducherry.

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

A staggering number of athletes across sports seem to have found their best game in their 30s, 40s.

5 SUPER COOL courses you should pursue in 2020

5 SUPER COOL courses you should pursue in 2020

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Did you know that ethical hackers earn anything between Rs 800 to Rs 1,000 per hour?

Another blow for Pune, Steven Smith ruled out of IPL

Another blow for Pune, Steven Smith ruled out of IPL

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Rising Pune Supergiants, who have been struggling in the Indian Premier League, on Sunday suffered another major blow as Australia captain Steven Smith was ruled out of the remainder of the league.

Buzz: Now, woman cricketer Molineux takes a break

Buzz: Now, woman cricketer Molineux takes a break

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

The 21-year-old Molineux, who plays for Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League, has requested for a break and will not be travelling with the Renegades squad to Ballarat for their match against Melbourne Stars on Saturday.

'Ishant needs to balance his workload'

'Ishant needs to balance his workload'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Off-colour Ishant Sharma needs to balance his workload and the ongoing India-Sri Lanka Test series is a golden opportunity for the beanpole pacer to regain his form, said former pace spearhead Javagal Srinath.

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

News that transpired on and off the football field.

Indian sports set for major overhaul under sports minister Rathore

Indian sports set for major overhaul under sports minister Rathore

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Friday announced a cash award of Rs 6.70 lakh for all the gold medal winners at the recently concluded Youth Women's World Boxing Championships in Guwahati.

Injured Faulkner to miss remainder of New Zealand tour

Injured Faulkner to miss remainder of New Zealand tour

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner has been ruled out of the remaining of the one-day internationals series against New Zealand, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Wednesday.

Will new mum Azarenka get more facilities?

Will new mum Azarenka get more facilities?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

New mum Victoria Azarenka wants to see more child-friendly tournaments on the WTA Tour, saying not enough is done to help players travelling with young families.

How 'Goldfinger' Narang plans to produce Olympic champions

How 'Goldfinger' Narang plans to produce Olympic champions

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The selected shooters would be mentored by top international coaches and receive training at state-of-the-art facilities, including sports science support, for a full year.

Here's why Bumrah must be careful...

Here's why Bumrah must be careful...

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Bumrah faces risk of suffering lumbar injuries, feels strength and conditioning sciences expert

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Belgians tasted bitterness in their beer on Tuesday after their dreams of a first World Cup final were ended by the narrowest of margins by their bigger French neighbours.

Injured Finch to miss 3rd T20; Khawaja to replace him

Injured Finch to miss 3rd T20; Khawaja to replace him

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Australia captain Aaron Finch will miss the third and final T20 International against India in Sydney on Sunday because of a left hamstring injury he suffered, on Friday, and he will be replaced in the squad by Usman Khawaja.

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

The Indian shooters fired a blank at the Rio 2016 Olympics with Abhinav Bindra missing the medal by a whisker but the 2008 Beijing Olympic champion said he has high hopes for Tokyo.

Australia beefs up Ashes bid

Australia beefs up Ashes bid

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Cricket Australia (CA) opened its new centre of excellence in Brisbane to help win back the Ashes

PIX: Ashwin, Dhawan, Bhuvi chill out with Miami Heat

PIX: Ashwin, Dhawan, Bhuvi chill out with Miami Heat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Ahead of the two-match Twenty20 series against West Indies, Indian cricketers, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar today visited the home of American basketball team Miami Heats in Florida.

Mary Kom back in training, eyes Rio Games qualification

Mary Kom back in training, eyes Rio Games qualification

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Olympic bronze medallist M C Mary Kom has resumed training in Bengaluru post her eight-month long family break from the boxing ring after winning the gold medal in last year's Asian Games.

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Sports Awards could to be delayed: Ministry official