News for 'Athens'

NRAI files appeal in Delhi High Court

NRAI files appeal in Delhi High Court

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court exactly nine days after the court declared the shooting body's April 6 elections as null and void.

Lockdown challenge: Archer Rai builds muscles to maintain shape for Olympics

Lockdown challenge: Archer Rai builds muscles to maintain shape for Olympics

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

The postponement of the Tokyo Games was a bitter pill to swallow for Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he will get one year older when he takes the field for his third Olympics. He has been forced to change his training due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic and the 21-day nationwide lockdown. His daily routine now is to search for videos on "how to build shoulder muscles" and train at the gym for long hours.

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Presenting the list of Top 10 most searched for travel destinations between March 2017 and February 2018.

Greece imposes 'no go' areas

Greece imposes 'no go' areas

Rediff.com1 Aug 2004

Europe's biggest and longest peacetime security operation went into force on Sunday in Athens ahead of the Olympic Games.

'Oeltmans is doing a fantastic job but any hopes of a medal is unrealistic'

'Oeltmans is doing a fantastic job but any hopes of a medal is unrealistic'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

While praising the Indian men hockey team's progress under the guidance of coach Roelant Oltmans, former international Viren Rasquinha did not hold out a realistic chance for the country to climb the medals podium at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Olympic champion Pinsent retires

Olympic champion Pinsent retires

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

Kiev to host 2018 Champions League final

Kiev to host 2018 Champions League final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Kiev's Olympic stadium will host the final of the 2018 Champions League, the first final of Europe's top club competition to be held in Ukraine, UEFA said on Thursday.

Indian weightlifters may train in Belarus

Indian weightlifters may train in Belarus

Rediff.com31 May 2004

India's top women weightlifters are likely to undergo a two-month training for the Athens Olympics in Belarus to enhance the country's medal prospects in the mega event.

Paes-Bhupathi may reunite for good

Paes-Bhupathi may reunite for good

Rediff.com21 May 2004

Our relations have improved since last year, (it is better) than what it was in 2002," said Bhupathi.

Greeks stir up anti-Games mood

Greeks stir up anti-Games mood

Rediff.com21 May 2004

As the Olympics return to Athens after a century of globe-trotting some Greeks are not so sure they want them back.

Top athletes to skip Open Nationals

Top athletes to skip Open Nationals

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Anju George, Bobby Aloysius and K M Binu are not among those who have entered the September 10-12 meet in Mumbai.

Sushmita, Jacqueline, Sunny: Who's the hottest this week?

Sushmita, Jacqueline, Sunny: Who's the hottest this week?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

It's a tough, tough choice, isn't it?

Bobby Aloysius crashes out

Bobby Aloysius crashes out

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

India's national record holder crashed out in the preliminary round of the women's high jump, failing to go over 1.89m.

U.S. takes third softball gold

U.S. takes third softball gold

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

With a 5-1 win over Australia in the gold medal game on Monday the Americans can declare "mission accomplished."

Binu sets new 400 m national mark

Binu sets new 400 m national mark

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

India's K M Binu qualified for the semi-finals of the one-lap race.

Thorpe, Coughlin, Peirsol win gold

Thorpe, Coughlin, Peirsol win gold

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

Pieter van den Hoogenband took silver while Michael Phelps collected the bronze.

Interview: Merlene Ottey

Interview: Merlene Ottey

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

Since winning a bronze medal in the 200 on her Olympic debut in Moscow 24 years ago, Ottey has accumulated a haul of eight medals, three silvers and four further bronzes.

Olympics chances high: Anju

Olympics chances high: Anju

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

The ace Indian long jumper said she is looking to clear 7 metres.

Greek PM urges organisers to hurry

Greek PM urges organisers to hurry

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Olympic gold is Anju's goal

Olympic gold is Anju's goal

Rediff.com25 May 2004

India's long jump ace's optimism springs from consistency in her jumps.

Marion Jones wants to be left alone

Marion Jones wants to be left alone

Rediff.com25 May 2004

The triple-Olympic champion pleaded with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to let her concentrate on winning more gold at Athens.

Britain's most successful Olympian Hoy retires

Britain's most successful Olympian Hoy retires

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Britain's most successful Olympian Chris Hoy, who won two golds at the 2012 London Games to add to three from Beijing four years earlier and his first in Athens in 2004, said the time was right to quit the saddle having exhausted 'every last ounce of effort and energy'.

Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt

Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Greeks are split on whether to accept an offer by creditors that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls a "humiliation"

Anjai flops again at World Cup

Anjai flops again at World Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

The rifle shooter crashed out in the qualification round of the women's 50m rifle three-position event at the Olympics test event.

No leaves for police during Olympics

No leaves for police during Olympics

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

A bill submitted to Greek parliament says no security officer can take days off work between July 1 and September 30, 2004.

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Australian dual Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley has been arrested following a drug bust, local media reported on Sunday.

Super Series: Praneeth stuns Hidayat; Ajay, Guru, reach pre-QFs

Super Series: Praneeth stuns Hidayat; Ajay, Guru, reach pre-QFs

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and RMV Gurusaidutt reached the pre-quarter-finals of the Indonesian Super Series Premier, but it turned out to be a bad day in office for world No 10 Parupalli Kashyap as he crashed out of the men's singles, in Jakarta.

Mexican weightlifter Soraya Jimenez dies at age 35

Mexican weightlifter Soraya Jimenez dies at age 35

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Mexican weightlifter Soraya Jimenez, a gold medalist at the Sydney games in 2000, died at age 35 on Thursday from a heart attack, Mexico's Olympic Committee said.

Shobha sets Nat. heptathlon mark

Shobha sets Nat. heptathlon mark

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

The Andhra lass scored 6211 points to clinch the gold at the Federation Cup athletics and qualify for the Athens Olympics.

Reese Witherspoon, Amal Clooney: A day out in Hollywood

Reese Witherspoon, Amal Clooney: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

SAI to be renamed, 'authority' has no place in sports: Rathore

SAI to be renamed, 'authority' has no place in sports: Rathore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will be renamed and restructured to make it more "lean and professional" with the government aiming to bring down its strength by 50 per cent by 2022, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on Friday.

Tough times ahead for boxing?

Tough times ahead for boxing?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Boxing could be knocked out of the next Olympic Games if the International Olympic Committee is not satisfied problems with the sport's finances and governance are sorted out, IOC President Thomas Bach warned on Sunday.

Taiwanese athlete loses appeal against IOC election ban

Taiwanese athlete loses appeal against IOC election ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

A Taiwanese Olympic gold medallist has lost his appeal against a ruling which barred him from taking part in an election for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission last year.

South Africa's Staniforth to coach Indian hockey goalkeepers

South Africa's Staniforth to coach Indian hockey goalkeepers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Former South Africa player David Staniforth has been appointed goalkeeping coach and strategic analyst of India's senior and junior men's hockey teams.