News for 'Athens'

Coria pulls out of French Open

Coria pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com23 May 2006

The 2004 French Open finalist withdrew from the Grand Slam with an elbow injury

Wear red for aggression, success!

Wear red for aggression, success!

Rediff.com19 May 2005

The colour red seems to give a winning edge to a competitor, especially in sports or athletic events.

Ian Thorpe to make his comeback next weekend

Ian Thorpe to make his comeback next weekend

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

Ian Thorpe will make his long-awaited comeback to competitive swimming at next weekend's World Cup meet in Sydney.

Kalmadi re-elected IOA president

Kalmadi re-elected IOA president

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Kalmadi was unanimously re-elected president of the Indian Olympic Association for a record third consecutive term.

Stunning destinations: How to babymoon like a star

Stunning destinations: How to babymoon like a star

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Don't settle for an ordinary babymoon. Get inspired by these six celeb-inspired destinations to visit before your due date.

France qualify for World Cup

France qualify for World Cup

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

5 Indians in Asian World Cup athletics squad

5 Indians in Asian World Cup athletics squad

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Ace middle distance runner Pinki Pramanik and shot putter Navpreet Singh are among five Indians in the Asian team for the Athletics World Cup.

Klopp tells ticketless Liverpool fans to avoid Basel trip

Klopp tells ticketless Liverpool fans to avoid Basel trip

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Manager Juergen Klopp has backtracked on his call for Liverpool fans without tickets to head to Basel for the Europa League final against Sevilla on May 18, and said he regretted making the statement.

Anju bags Rajiv Khel Ratna

Anju bags Rajiv Khel Ratna

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.' 'Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Greek sprinters' verdict on Friday

Greek sprinters' verdict on Friday

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Greek athletics officials issue their verdict on the Greek sprinters who face a two-year ban for missing three doping tests

Milan bury scandal with a win

Milan bury scandal with a win

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

AC Milan and Liverpool won their Champions League qualifying rounds.

Rathore, Sondhi strike gold

Rathore, Sondhi strike gold

Rediff.com13 Mar 2005

The duo pipped hosts Australia and England to win the team gold in double trap in the Commonwealth Shooting Championship.

Hansen sets world record in 100m breaststroke

Hansen sets world record in 100m breaststroke

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

American Brendan Hansen broke his own world record in the men's 100 metre breaststroke at the US swimming championships.

Australia win first men's hockey gold

Australia win first men's hockey gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Jaime Dwyer's penalty-corner goal in extra-time gave the Aussies a 2-1 victory over defending champions the Netherlands in the final.

India at the Games on Wednesday

India at the Games on Wednesday

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Indian sportspersons will be in action in the following events at 28th Olympic Games in Athens.

Rathore in double-trap final

Rathore in double-trap final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

The Indian marksman finished fifth in the qualifying round.

Kanetkar also falls by the wayside

Kanetkar also falls by the wayside

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

The Indian ace was beaten by former world champion and sixth seed Peter Gade of Denmark in the second round of the badminton singles.

Greek sprint pair suspended

Greek sprint pair suspended

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Greek authorities baffled by strange circumstances

Greek authorities baffled by strange circumstances

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Coroners investigating the crash of a Cypriot airliner that killed all 121 people on board ruled out on Friday that some may have been made unconscious by carbon monoxide.

IOC hails security and drug busts

IOC hails security and drug busts

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Gymnasts seek endorsements

Gymnasts seek endorsements

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Greece: Dead found at air crash site

Greece: Dead found at air crash site

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Dead found at air crash site near Athens

AC Milan rout Manchester United to enter final

AC Milan rout Manchester United to enter final

Rediff.com3 May 2007

AC Milan will meet Liverpool in the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons.

No Olympics for Sharapova

No Olympics for Sharapova

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

Gagan Ajit in probables list

Gagan Ajit in probables list

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

The ace forward, who was suspended for unruly conduct, was named in the 26-man probables' list for the eight-nation hockey tournament in Holland.

Jagbir promises improved team for Olympics

Jagbir promises improved team for Olympics

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

The former Olympian identified lack of co-ordination and tactics as the Indian hockey team's main shortcomings.

Rach steps down as hockey coach

Rach steps down as hockey coach

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The German has taken up a new assignment with the national team of Egypt.

Powell equals men's 100m world record

Powell equals men's 100m world record

Rediff.com11 Jun 2006

The Jamaican clocked 9.77 seconds at the British Grand Prix meeting in Gateshead.

Champions League: United stunned by Olympiakos; Dortmund thrash Zenit

Champions League: United stunned by Olympiakos; Dortmund thrash Zenit

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Manchester United's dwindling hopes of lifting a trophy this season are dangling by a thread after they produced an abject display to lose 2-0 at Olympiakos Piraeus in a Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

Seven wrestlers for Olympics

Seven wrestlers for Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Six of them will fight in the freestyle category and one in Greeco-Roman.

Sampanis charged with drugs offence

Sampanis charged with drugs offence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Greek sprinters send explanations to IAAF

Greek sprinters send explanations to IAAF

Rediff.com18 Dec 2004

Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have sent explanations to the governing body of world athletics as to why they missed doping tests at the Athens Olympics in August.