News for 'Athens'

First Look: Hard rock hallelujah

First Look: Hard rock hallelujah

Rediff.com22 May 2006

Outlandish Finnish band Lordi won the Eurovision song contest.

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.

Juve's Ronaldo to face old club United in Champions League

Juve's Ronaldo to face old club United in Champions League

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Last season's runners-up Liverpool, big-spending French league champions Paris St Germain and Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli were thrown together in the pick of the groups while holders Real Madrid must face last season's semi-finalists AS Roma.

Henin eyes first Wimbledon title

Henin eyes first Wimbledon title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Olympics may be mistake: Greek minister

Olympics may be mistake: Greek minister

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Greece may have made a mistake in taking on this summer's Athens Olympics, Public Works Minister George Souflias said.

Rathore finishes 6th in World Cup

Rathore finishes 6th in World Cup

Rediff.com9 May 2006

The Olympic silver medallist finished sixth in the men's double trap event at the World Cup at Kerrville in the United States.

Kalmadi re-elected Asia Athletics chief

Kalmadi re-elected Asia Athletics chief

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

An Athletics Federation of India statement said of the 44 nations affiliated to the AAA, 36 unanimously supported his candidature.

Kumble to Pillay's defence

Kumble to Pillay's defence

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The ace leg spinner said Pillay's exclusion from the Olympics probables' list should be sorted out for the benefit of the game and sports in general.

Dhanraj confident of comeback

Dhanraj confident of comeback

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

The ace forward said he is fully fit and can withstand the rigours of international hockey.

Only God can save Indian hockey: Pargat

Only God can save Indian hockey: Pargat

Rediff.com5 May 2004

The former India captain slammed the Indian Hockey Federation for its "high-handedness".

ISB launches global executive programme

ISB launches global executive programme

Rediff.com3 May 2004

The Indian School of Business has launched a global executive management programme in association with leading global business schools.

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Wanna visit Lord's with a cricketing great? Or Paris with an Indian chef?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Travel portal Yatra is planning to come up with a luxury travel vertical, where celebrities such as sports persons, actors, famous chefs or social media influencers will act as guides to travellers. If you like to travel in 7-star style and yearn for that extra bit of star value, this could be just up your street.

Here's how India is preparing for Tokyo Olympics

Here's how India is preparing for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Rathore said the government was 'leaving no stone unturned' to train 200 elite athletes for the 2020 Olympics

Life ban on women lifters reduced

Life ban on women lifters reduced

Rediff.com11 May 2005

On a plea from the IOA, the ban on the three who tested positive at the Athens Games was cut to two years.

Rajinder Singh Jr new hockey coach

Rajinder Singh Jr new hockey coach

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Drive the Xceptional BMW!

Drive the Xceptional BMW!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

We embark on a big, fat Greek test drive of the new BMW X5.

Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari

Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Weightlifting coach Pal Singh Sandhu has also been banned for life, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi announced on Wednesday.

India go down fighting to Holland

India go down fighting to Holland

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

Lifter Mirabai aims for medal at Rio Games

Lifter Mirabai aims for medal at Rio Games

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will have an outside chance of a podium finish for India when the weightlifter begins her campaign in the women's 48kg category at the Rio Olympic Games on Saturday.

IOC considering Greek doping probe

IOC considering Greek doping probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Football Briefs: Italian club AS Roma to auction shirts for Kerala flood relief

Football Briefs: Italian club AS Roma to auction shirts for Kerala flood relief

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

On target: Rathore bags ad deals

On target: Rathore bags ad deals

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

Indian hockey team ranked fifth

Indian hockey team ranked fifth

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Olympic champions Australia took top spot replacing Germany who slipped to second in the latest World Hockey Team Rankings.

IWF will be extra cautious: Dora

IWF will be extra cautious: Dora

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

IWF President H J Dora said any player, who tests positive for banned drugs even once in international events would be slapped a lifetime ban from the sport.

Russell Mark beats Rathore for gold

Russell Mark beats Rathore for gold

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The ace Indian marksman lost to his coach and had to settle for the silver medal in the double trap event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.

Liu will break hurdles record in Beijing: Coach

Liu will break hurdles record in Beijing: Coach

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

The Athens Games champion can do better than 12.91 seconds, says his coach.

Champions League PIX: Juventus down United; City and Real win

Champions League PIX: Juventus down United; City and Real win

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Images from Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League group stage matches.

Newcastle sink nine-man Olympiakos

Newcastle sink nine-man Olympiakos

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Bryan twins pull out of Rio Games citing health concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Americans Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful doubles team in men's tennis history, have pulled out of the defence of their title at the Rio Games saying their family's health is their top priority.

Marathon's first Indian woman

Marathon's first Indian woman

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

Federer in line for sports Oscars

Federer in line for sports Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer were nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

Doping weighs heavily on lifters

Doping weighs heavily on lifters

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Rivaldo header sends Olympiakos clear

Rivaldo header sends Olympiakos clear

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

A rare headed goal from Rivaldo earned Olympiakos Piraeus a 1-0 win over Akratitos in the Greek first division.

India's performance was not bad: Dutt

India's performance was not bad: Dutt

Rediff.com29 Aug 2004

India finished their Olympic campaign with only one silver medal but Sports Minister Sunil Dutt is not disappointed.