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Despite the doubters, Mo Farah bows out as the best

Despite the doubters, Mo Farah bows out as the best

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Whether or not he triumphs at the world championships in London, Mo Farah will depart as undoubtedly Britain's greatest track and field athlete and right in the mix for the title of the country's greatest performer in any sport.

Ailing former India hockey Olympian Joe Antic's condition stable

Ailing former India hockey Olympian Joe Antic's condition stable

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Former India hockey Olympian Joseph Antic's condition has improved since being hospitalised in Mumbai on Friday morning.

Boxing queen Mary Kom eyes swan song at Rio Olympics

Boxing queen Mary Kom eyes swan song at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

London Olympics bronze medallist MC Mary Kom declared her intention to bow out on a high at the Rio Games in 2016, saying it could be her last tournament.

PM Modi leads country in lauding Paralympic medallists

PM Modi leads country in lauding Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to India's lone individual Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra, congratulatory messages poured in from all corners for Rio Paralympic Games' T-42 high-jump gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu and bronze medal winner Varun Bhati.

100 days to Rio: 'Quite a few Indians can win gold'

100 days to Rio: 'Quite a few Indians can win gold'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

'Shooting is number one.' 'Archery, wrestling, badminton and boxing.' 'These are the five where we stand the best chance of winning a medal.'

Semenya cruises in 800m heats; Farah survives scare to reach 5,000m final

Semenya cruises in 800m heats; Farah survives scare to reach 5,000m final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Hot favourite Caster Semenya qualified for the women's 800metres semi-finals at the Rio Olympics with supreme ease on Wednesday and will no doubt be braced for another wave of discussions about her gender should she go on to take the gold medal on Saturday.

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Unique initiative by OGQ to raise money for Indian athletes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

OGQ has launched a crowd funding campaign to assist training and preparation of their potential medal winning athletes -- Irfan KT (Race Walking), Vikas Gowda (Discus Throw), Ayonika Paul and Pooja Ghatkar (both Rifle Shooting).

Soorma: The magic and miracle of Sandeep Singh

Soorma: The magic and miracle of Sandeep Singh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

He was blessed with celestial ability, a once-in-a-generation player destined to pull India out of its hockey inertia and lay down for it a new, exciting, path of greatness. Then he was shot and unsure if he would walk, let alone play hockey again. Dhruv Munjal hopes Soorma, the biopic on Sandeep Singh's life, will bring him back where he belongs -- in the spotlight.

'I still have Hawa Hawai on my playlist'

'I still have Hawa Hawai on my playlist'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Love pours in from all around the globe!

Meet the crusader against obsolete laws

Meet the crusader against obsolete laws

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Parth J Shah is the man behind the The 100 Laws Project, a listing of the country's ludicrous but extant legislations.

Saif signs up as OGQ brand ambassador, pledges Rs 20 lakh annually!

Saif signs up as OGQ brand ambassador, pledges Rs 20 lakh annually!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan signed up as brand ambassador for Olympic Gold Quest on Monday and immediately pledged Rs 20 lakh a year to support the training of athletes for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

RTI will apply to BCCI: Justice Mudgal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will have to come under the ambit of Right to Information Act if it wants to use 'India' as its national team's name, Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the committee constituted to draft the Sports Development Bill 2013, said on Monday.

'In Mumbai, retail business is suffering daily by Rs 325 crore'

'In Mumbai, retail business is suffering daily by Rs 325 crore'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

'People are trying to save money because of uncertainty and insecurity.'

HIL auction: Germany's Fuerste wins highest bid; poor return for Sardar

HIL auction: Germany's Fuerste wins highest bid; poor return for Sardar

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

India captain Sardar Singh fetched a poor return of US $58,000 while Germany's Moritz Fuerste drew the highest ever bid in the history of the Hockey India League auction, bought by Kalinga Lancers for a whopping US $1,05,000 in Delhi on Thursday.

Chance for India to win Champions Trophy

Chance for India to win Champions Trophy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

A resurgent Indian hockey team, with its penetrative attack and solid defence, can actually challenge for the top spot in the Champions Trophy.

Winning the turf war

Winning the turf war

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

This past week, the Indian hockey team recorded a rare Test series win against world champions Australia. It was a significant achievement by the men in blue - hockey, not cricket - as it was for the first time in four years that India had beaten Australia.

Sindhu: This is just the beginning; there is a lot more to come

Sindhu: This is just the beginning; there is a lot more to come

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'I didn't think before the start of the Olympics that I would make it to the final and win a medal.' 'I just thought of going there and giving my best, taking one match at a time.'

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 15 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 15 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 15 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday:

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.

Is India ready for Rio?

Is India ready for Rio?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Drysdale wins close single sculls gold Also, check out late gold medal winners from Day 7...

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