News for 'Athens'

Why swimming legend Phelps won't let his kids compete

Why swimming legend Phelps won't let his kids compete

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Michael Phelps has launched a scathing attack on USA Swimming's leadership, with the 23-times Olympic gold medallist branding the body weak and demanding sweeping reforms

PIX: Kolkata Bids Emotional Adieu To Dr Vece Paes

PIX: Kolkata Bids Emotional Adieu To Dr Vece Paes

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Dr. Vece Paes laid to rest as Ganguly, Tirkey join mourners in funeral procession

Farewell Dr Vece Paes: Hockey Great, Sports Medicine Pioneer

Farewell Dr Vece Paes: Hockey Great, Sports Medicine Pioneer

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

Olympic medallist Dr Vece Paes was a part of the BCCI's anti-doping programme for several years, besides also working with the Indian Davis Cup team.

IndiGo to start direct flights to London, 9 other intl destinations

IndiGo to start direct flights to London, 9 other intl destinations

Rediff.com30 May 2025

IndiGo will start direct flights to a total of 10 international destinations, including London and Athens, in the current financial year, its CEO Pieter Elbers said on Friday. Other destinations include Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Manchester (the UK), Copenhagen (Denmark) Siem Reap (Cambodia) and four places in Central Asia.

Kenya's Kipkorir provisionally suspended for doping

Kenya's Kipkorir provisionally suspended for doping

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Kenyan marathon runner Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after he tested positive for prohibited substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Monday.

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

New IOC head already counting down to LA 2028

Out on parole, Pistorius attends triathlon event!

Out on parole, Pistorius attends triathlon event!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Oscar Pistorius competes in triathlon 12 years after murdering girlfriend

India set for world's first archery league

India set for world's first archery league

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Indian Archery League set for October launch; Lee gets SAI approval as India coach

IOC to replace Gary Hall's 10 Olympic medals lost in LA fire

IOC to replace Gary Hall's 10 Olympic medals lost in LA fire

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

American former swimmer Gary Hall Jr. is set to receive replicas of the 10 Olympic medals he lost in the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his home.

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012 and witnessed multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India-Turkiye ties are strained over Ankara's Islamabad tilt, its arms links with Pakistan, and fallout from the Pahalgam terror attack.

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform.

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee's glass ceiling to become the organisation's first female and first African president in its 130-year history.

Paralympics glory beckons for vegetable vendor's son

Paralympics glory beckons for vegetable vendor's son

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Jhandu Kumar, who has polio-affected legs since birth, won a gold medal at the recently-concluded Khelo India Para Games. The powerlifter broke his own National record on March 23 in the men's 72kg category with a lift of 206kg.

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Aleksandrovich boasts an impressive career, with a personal best throw of 92.61m, a Russian national record set in Sheffield in 2002.

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Glimpses of Santa Claus from Brazil, Germany, Greece and Hungary.

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The decision followed talks with Greek authorities, UEFA said.

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.' 'The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the men's team also did well.' 'The mixed doubles is another event where India is doing very well.' 'So these three events are events where there is a possibility of us winning medals at the Olympics.'

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Inside Athens' ghost airport

Inside Athens' ghost airport

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

For about six decades, Hellenikon was Athens' only airport but it closed down in 2001 to make way for a newer, more modern airport before the city hosted the 2004 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2020 torch handover behind closed doors in Athens

Tokyo 2020 torch handover behind closed doors in Athens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Greece on Friday cancelled the remainder of the domestic Olympic torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds a day after the Tokyo Games flame was lit in ancient Olympia.

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

India won 19 medals (5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze) in Tokyo Paralympics for a 24th place in the tally and Jhajharia predicted that the country will win more than 25 medals in Paris and finish in top-20 in the tally.

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

British-born Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada.

IOC happy with Athens

IOC happy with Athens

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Despite a 'quite tight' schedule, the IOC was happy with the progress in preparation for the 2004 Games.

Images To Remember 2024

Images To Remember 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Some more glimpses from the year gone by.

Athens learning from Sydney

Athens learning from Sydney

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

IOC insures Athens Games

IOC insures Athens Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

The IOC has taken out a $170 million insurance policy to cover total or partial cancellation of the 2004 Olympic Games.

Anju looking beyond Athens

Anju looking beyond Athens

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

I am thinking of leaping to a distance of 7.20 metres one day, the ace long jumper said.

Athens starts Olympic fightback

Athens starts Olympic fightback

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Athens organisers fail green test

Athens organisers fail green test

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

Environmental groups have accused the Olympic movement of taking a giant step backwards in Athens

Toughest doping tests at Athens

Toughest doping tests at Athens

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

Athens hero Rathore's Olympics dreams gunned down

Athens hero Rathore's Olympics dreams gunned down

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Eight years ago Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the cynosure of all eyes when he won the silver medal at the Athens Olympics; today he sits on the crossroad, says Harish Kotian.

Athens to have big social experiment

Athens to have big social experiment

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

"People will have to leave their cars and take the public transport," in a bid to get around the parking problems said deputy Athens Mayor Theodoros Skylakakis.

Russian weightlifter stripped of Athens bronze medal

Russian weightlifter stripped of Athens bronze medal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Russian weightlifter Oleg Perepetchenov was stripped of his 2004 Olympic bronze medal on Tuesday after a retest of his sample from the Athens Games returned positive for banned substance clenbuterol.

Japan making manual for Athens

Japan making manual for Athens

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed he has "two to four years" to live after he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

IOC praises Athens security moves

IOC praises Athens security moves

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Greece will deploy more than 45,000 armed security officers across the country before and during next year's Olympics.

Colin Powell cancels Athens visit

Colin Powell cancels Athens visit

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Wah! The Super Moon!

Wah! The Super Moon!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the Super Moon rising over skylines and landmarks of the world.