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India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian archery team on Friday following their inspiring show in the qualification round of the Paris Games

Athens basks in Year of the Olive

Athens basks in Year of the Olive

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

When Athens needed a logo for 2004 they surprised no-one by choosing an impressionistic sketch of that old classic, the olive wreath.

Belgium keep Athens hopes alive

Belgium keep Athens hopes alive

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Belgium and Great Britain beat Malaysia and South Africa respectively to improve their chances of finishing among the top seven teams in the Olympic hockey qualifier.

Indian wrestler explains Athens flop

Indian wrestler explains Athens flop

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Mukesh Khatri blames lack of exposure for his early exit from the multi-sport extravaganza.

Saraswathi Saha qualifies for Athens

Saraswathi Saha qualifies for Athens

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The 24-year-old Eastern Railway employee won the 200m in the fourth National circuit athletic meet.

China names delegation for Athens

China names delegation for Athens

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

China announced a record 407-member team to compete in 26 disciplines at the Athens Olympics Games.

Athens hit by power blackout

Athens hit by power blackout

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Trains, the metro system and lifts ground to a halt across the city but Olympic venues and hospitals faced no problems.

Anjali targets history at Athens

Anjali targets history at Athens

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

The 34-year-old says she expects to win India's first Olympic shooting medal at the coming Olympics.

Qamar fails in Athens bid

Qamar fails in Athens bid

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The Indian pugilist was beaten by Japan's Toshiyuki Iqarashi in a first round bout in the Asian qualifying tournament.

Medal at Athens possible: Popat

Medal at Athens possible: Popat

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The 26-year-old said she will be concentrating on her weak points in the three months training prior to the Athens Olympics in August.

Indians shell-shocked in Athens

Indians shell-shocked in Athens

Rediff.com22 Aug 2004

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India's Sumit Antil wins javelin throw F64 gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m, becomes first Indian man to defend title.

Free condoms for Athens athletes

Free condoms for Athens athletes

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The condoms will be available to over 17,000 athletes and officials at the pharmacy of the athletes' Olympic village.

Marion Jones qualifies for Athens

Marion Jones qualifies for Athens

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

The sport's top female athlete soared an impressive 7.11 metres, the second best leap in the world this year.

Royals, Rathore Aim For 'Best Ever IPL' In Jaipur

Royals, Rathore Aim For 'Best Ever IPL' In Jaipur

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Colonel Rathore's vision is to conduct the 'best ever IPL in Jaipur', and the partnership with the Royals positions RR and the state government to achieve that goal.

Shikha Tandon qualifies for Athens

Shikha Tandon qualifies for Athens

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

The Karnataka lass achieved the Olympic qualifying time while claiming the silver in the women's 50 metres freestyle at the Afro Asian games.

More building woes hit Athens

More building woes hit Athens

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Work on widening the 42-kilometre road to make it fit for the marathon was delayed after one of the contractors ran into financial difficulties.

India's long history of near misses at the Olympics

India's long history of near misses at the Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks

Gagan Narang overwhelmed by India's shooting success

Gagan Narang overwhelmed by India's shooting success

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Gagan Narang lauded the Indian shooting contingent for their fantastic performances

'Vinesh, you didn't lose... you've been defeated!'

'Vinesh, you didn't lose... you've been defeated!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, prompting an outpouring of support from the sporting community.

Athens-bound shooters may train in Kuala Lumpur

Athens-bound shooters may train in Kuala Lumpur

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Coach Sunny Thomas says the shooters will train abroad to avoid media glare.

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel on Thursday.

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Athens proved a watershed for IOC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

IOC very confident of Athens success

IOC very confident of Athens success

Rediff.com12 May 2004

IOC formally strips Tyler Hamilton of Athens gold

IOC formally strips Tyler Hamilton of Athens gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Just days before the eight-year deadline expires, the IOC formally stripped American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his 2004 gold for doping Friday and awarded the medal to a Russian rider who now becomes a three-time Olympic champion.

IOC to strip Hamilton of Athens gold: source

IOC to strip Hamilton of Athens gold: source

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

The IOC is set to formally strip American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his gold from the 2004 Athens Games and reassign the medals after his admission of doping, according to an Olympic official familiar with the case.

What's Bipasha Celebrating?

What's Bipasha Celebrating?

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Film folk have been celebrating these last few days. Here's looking at just how.

NATO sends forces to Athens Games

NATO sends forces to Athens Games

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The battalion will carry out surveillance and detection to protect the August 13-29 Olympics and September 17-28 Paralympics.

Anil Kumar qualifies for Athens Olympics

Anil Kumar qualifies for Athens Olympics

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

The discus thrower made the grade after finishing third with a throw of 63.29 meters in an IAAF meeting, in Szombathely, Hungary, recently.

Legal row threatens Athens shoot-off

Legal row threatens Athens shoot-off

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

A legal row is threatening to disrupt a shoot-off between two Australians vying for a place at the Athens Olympics.

Six Indian wrestlers qualify for Athens

Six Indian wrestlers qualify for Athens

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

Wrestling Federation of India president M S Malik is confident that more wrestlers in the Greeco-Roman would qualify for Athens.

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Pittman hoping to compete at Athens

Pittman hoping to compete at Athens

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

The Australian's coach Phil King said he will do everything possible to get her to Athens.

Athens sailing set to match Sydney

Athens sailing set to match Sydney

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004