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Cricket excluded from provisional list of '28 LA Games

Cricket excluded from provisional list of '28 LA Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Boxing and weightlifting federations were given 18 months time to set their house in order to be considered for the 2028 Games.

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth advance, Kashyap retires midway

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth advance, Kashyap retires midway

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Kashyap, a Commonwealth Games champion, was trailing 8-14 in the third game when he chose to retire after pulling his calf muscle.

Sports Shorts: Saina, Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open

Sports Shorts: Saina, Kashyap pull out of Denmark Open

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'Both Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy have been cleared to participate in the ongoing Yonex Thailand Open after the fourth-round tests reports confirmed that both shuttlers have been tested negative for COVID-19.'

India names 524-member contingent for Asian Games

India names 524-member contingent for Asian Games

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The contingent comprises 277 men and 247 women athletes. In the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the Indian contingent featured 541 athletes across 28 disciplines.

Indian woman shuttler expelled after team member tests COVID positive

Indian woman shuttler expelled after team member tests COVID positive

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

An unnamed Indian woman shuttler was on Tuesday forced to withdraw from the Orleans Masters after a team entourage member tested positive for COVID-19 and she was identified as a close contact.

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has prompted India to withdraw from next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) revealed on Friday.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

Prannoy apologises to BAI over Arjuna Award row

Prannoy apologises to BAI over Arjuna Award row

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

BAI General Secretary Ajay Singhania said that BAI is in receipt of the letter from the shuttler.

Allow Sindhu to train for Olympics, pleads father Ramana

Allow Sindhu to train for Olympics, pleads father Ramana

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic halting all sport activities, India's former chief badminton coach Vimal Kumar on Tuesday urged the government to allow the Olympic-bound athletes to continue their training after conducting the required tests. Following the respective directives of the Talengana and Karnataka governments, the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderbad and Prakash Padukone Academy in Bangalore have been shut down for two weeks.

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

'Team India's participation in the Olympics couldn't have ended on a sweeter note'

Narang, Gopichand in committee to review National Sports Code

Narang, Gopichand in committee to review National Sports Code

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The committee will also be suggesting measures for making the code acceptable to all the stakeholders so that a balance is struck between autonomy of National Sports Federations.

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

I don't want to respond to what her father has to say, if Sindhu says something, I will respond, Gopichand retorts to PV Sindhu's father's allegations of unsatisfactory training.

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

PM Modi launches Fit India Movement

PM Modi launches Fit India Movement

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

At a colourful ceremony, which included a presentation of India's indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, Modi said technology has contributed to a sedentary lifestyle.

Gopichand recommends Prannoy for Arjuna Award

Gopichand recommends Prannoy for Arjuna Award

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

It has emerged now that Prannoy's name was recommended by Gopichand on June 3 in his capacity as a Khel Ratna Award recipient.

BWF freezes rankings, to review Olympic qualification system

BWF freezes rankings, to review Olympic qualification system

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Shuttlers in the singles competition have to be inside top-16 of world rankings to qualify for the Olympics. The cut-off for doubles is also top-16.

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Sanjay Mishra to become new BAI general secretary

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

How China's coronavirus is affecting sports world

How China's coronavirus is affecting sports world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The list of international sporting events affected by a new virus outbreak in China grew on Wednesday with skiing World Cup races in Yanqing cancelled and Olympic women's football in Australia in doubt over concerns about athletes' safety. Badminton, tennis and basketball were among other sports whose governing bodies were rearranging events, weighing possible changes or monitoring the implications of the outbreak.

Thousands join 'Run to the moon' in aid of Covid-hit coaches, support staff

Thousands join 'Run to the moon' in aid of Covid-hit coaches, support staff

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

As many as 14,000 runners from across 15 countries will be lining up to take part in a nearly month-long initiative to raise funds for coaches and support staff in various sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers said on Thursday. Championed by celebrated national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, and Arjuna Awardees Ashwini Nachappa and Malathi Holla, 'Run to the Moon' will conclude on July 21 to coincide with the 51st anniversary of man's first landing on the moon.

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Sindhu, Praneeth & Sikki resume training

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) shut down the world tour and other sanctioned tournaments following the completion of the All-England in March due to the global health crisis.

How Sindhu is gearing up for Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

How Sindhu is gearing up for Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The lack of competitions before the Olympics is a major concern for Indian shuttlers but not so much for PV Sindhu, who trusts her Korean coach Park Tae Sang to create match situations for her in training itself.

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Shaheen Bagh's 'Dadi' on BBC's 100 Women Of 2020 list

Shaheen Bagh's 'Dadi' on BBC's 100 Women Of 2020 list

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Para-athlete and current para-badminton world champion Manasi Joshi, climate activist Ridhima Pandey and Isaivani for breaking male domination in the field of Tamil Nadu's Gaana singing also made the list.

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Sports Shorts: Saina withdraws from India Open

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Will Saina, Srikanth travel to Malaysia for Olympic qualifier?

Will Saina, Srikanth travel to Malaysia for Olympic qualifier?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Top shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, are likely to leave for Malaysia and Singapore via Doha to participate in the last two Olympic qualifiers next month due to travel bans imposed by the two countries in the wake of unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases in India.

Insurers find wealth in health

Insurers find wealth in health

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Insurance companies are going all out to grab eyeballs.

Rathore on how India plan to succeed at 2020 Olympics

Rathore on how India plan to succeed at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has promised "surgical" precision in distribution of funds to athletes preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games, asserting that centralisation of the process has made bureaucratic hurdles a thing of past.

Gopichand accuses Japanese pair of 'wanting to lose'

Gopichand accuses Japanese pair of 'wanting to lose'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

India coach Pullella Gopichand on Wednesday accused Japanese badminton pair Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa of "wanting to lose" their group match after his women's doubles team Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa failed to qualify for the knockout stage in Group B amid allegations of match-throwing, at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Shock as Sindhu's coach resigns for personal reasons

Shock as Sindhu's coach resigns for personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Kim had developed a good rapport with Sindhu, who time and again acknowledged the Korean's role in her success.

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Indian shuttler Siril Verma ranked world No 1 junior

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

India's Siril Verma climbed a whopping 11 rungs to take the number one spot in the junior men's singles category of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings on Thursday.

How Sports Ministry plans to attract top coaches to train elite athletes

How Sports Ministry plans to attract top coaches to train elite athletes

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The Sports Ministry removed the Rs 2 lakh cap on the salary given to Indian coaches for training elite athletes in a bid to encourage them to produce better results. The move is also aimed at attracting former players to become high performance trainers.

Who gives trials? Did Saina and Sindhu give any trial?: Mary Kom

Who gives trials? Did Saina and Sindhu give any trial?: Mary Kom

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Mary Kom said she merely left it on the federation and did not pressurise it to rule in her favour.

'Resume non-contact sports in sanitised empty stadia'

'Resume non-contact sports in sanitised empty stadia'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The unprecedented health crisis forced an indefinite shutdown of all sports activities -- both contact and non-contact. The FICCI said non-contact sports can resume first by maintaining social distancing norms.

Rankings: Worlds bronze puts Sindhu back in top 10

Rankings: Worlds bronze puts Sindhu back in top 10

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Following her bronze-medal finish at the recently-concluded World badminton Championships, India's top shuttler P V Sindhu has re-entered the top-10 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, released on Thursday.

Tago wants mercy for Olympic medal hope Momota over casino visit

Tago wants mercy for Olympic medal hope Momota over casino visit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

A team mate of Japanese badminton Olympic medal hope Kento Momota on Friday confessed to taking the world number two-ranked player to an illegal casino and tearfully begged officials to allow the star to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Anup Sridhar attains career-best ranking

Anup Sridhar attains career-best ranking

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Anup Sridhar, India's top singles player, attained a career best ranking of 25, according to the latest Badminton World Federation's (BWF) ranking list.

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Pullela Gopichand called P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- his two most successful pupils -- as 'precious diamonds'.

Top athletes back National Sports Bill

Top athletes back National Sports Bill

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

The Indian Olympic Association and the federations might be against it but the National Sports Bill has got a collective thumbs up from India's top athletes, who feel the draft has the potential to drastically change the country's sports scene.