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Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

In Brazil it will be the Olympic moment everyone remembers.

Jamaica smash men's  4x100m relay record

Jamaica smash men's 4x100m relay record

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Usain Bolt collected his third Olympic gold medal when he helped Jamaica smash the world record to win the men's 4x100 meters relay on Friday.

Gay fails to qualify for 100m final

Gay fails to qualify for 100m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

World champion Tyson Gay failed to qualify for the 100 meters final at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday.

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.

World Athletics: What you must not miss tonight!

World Athletics: What you must not miss tonight!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Yes, people, it's Fab Friday as the Felix, Farah and Bolt show beckons! Usain Bolt starts his quest for a second world track gold in Moscow but American sprinting great Allyson Felix looks set to steal the limelight as she goes for a fourth world 200 metres title on Friday.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 8 of 2018 CWG

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 8 of 2018 CWG

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

India had a golden on Day 8 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Murray to take aura of invincibility into new year

Murray to take aura of invincibility into new year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Andy Murray is undefeated since September, has won 24 matches in succession and his win-loss record since losing to Novak Djokovic in the French Open final is 53-3.

'I was possessed by Milkha'

'I was possessed by Milkha'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Farhan Akhtar, in first person, about the role that transformed his career as an actor.

EPL: Austin double helps Southampton to win over Everton

EPL: Austin double helps Southampton to win over Everton

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Southampton took the lead at St Mary's in the 18th minute after Dusan Tadic finished off a fine team move but, just before the break, Everton levelled with a bolt from the blue as Iceland's Gylfi Sigurdsson thundered a strike from distance in off the crossbar, his first league goal for the club.

Ageless Gatlin beats the youngsters in US 100m final

Ageless Gatlin beats the youngsters in US 100m final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Gatlin stormed to the lead in the final 20 metres and defeated favoured youngster Christian Coleman in the 100 metres final at the US nationals/world championships trials on Friday.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic is chasing a record-extending eighth Australian Open title, while Dominic Thiem will bid to become the first man born in the 1990s to win a major title.

Why World No 1 sprinter Gatlin was 'kicked out' by Beijing organisers

Why World No 1 sprinter Gatlin was 'kicked out' by Beijing organisers

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Controversial and currently the world number one sprinter, Justin Gatlin Justin Gatlin said his relationship with organisers of the Beijing World Challenge meeting was 'great' on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after furiously claiming he had been 'kicked out' of the event.

5 men to watch out for at World Athletics Championships

5 men to watch out for at World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Brief profile of five male athletes to watch out for at the August 22-30 world championships in Beijing.

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Nightmares loom for players dreaming of Grand Slam success if they have the misfortune of running into bespectacled bogeyman Chung Hyeon in coming years, according to his coach Neville Godwin.

PHOTOS: New cars for 2014 Formula One season

PHOTOS: New cars for 2014 Formula One season

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

With the Formula One season about to get underway, here's a look at the news cars teams will use.

World's fastest blind man adjusts training in coronavirus crisis

World's fastest blind man adjusts training in coronavirus crisis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

David Brown, the world's fastest totally blind sprinter, has been accompanied every step of the way by his guide Jerome Avery but the coronavirus outbreak has forced them apart for the first time in six years of training and racing together. Many runners can continue training more or less as usual in this time of social and physical distancing but it is not so easy for those without sight, who run in tandem with their guide, their adjoining hands tethered by a 30cm (12 inch) band.

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Rafael Nadal was made to wait before his second-round Rogers Cup match due to several rain delays but did his part to put the schedule back on track with a speedy 6-2 6-3 win over Frenchman Benoit Paire on Wednesday.

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka, Nishikori reach last four; Halep, Kerber to face off

Rogers Cup: Wawrinka, Nishikori reach last four; Halep, Kerber to face off

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Swiss second seed Stan Wawrinka advanced into the semi-finals at the Rogers Cup with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 victory over big-serving South African Kevin Anderson at the Aviva Centre in Toronto on Friday.

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

He was nearly within striking distance of Nassar before court guards tackled him roughly to the ground in front of his shocked daughters.

Indians at the Aus Open: Sania and Bopanna march forth in doubles

Indians at the Aus Open: Sania and Bopanna march forth in doubles

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna made winning starts to their respective campaigns at the Australian Open with contrasting opening-round victories with their doubles partners, in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Decathlon exploits left Eaton searching for lost spark

Decathlon exploits left Eaton searching for lost spark

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The American multi-eventer, hailed by sprint king Usain Bolt as the world's greatest athlete, said his exploits have left him this year "feeling physically worn down".

A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Murray, 28, moved up above Federer to second in the ATP's latest rankings on Monday, courtesy of his dazzling displays in Montreal culminating in 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Serb Djokovic in an absorbing three-hour duel.

TV ad rates rocket ahead of India, Pakistan final

TV ad rates rocket ahead of India, Pakistan final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

A 30-second spot during the final to be broadcast by Rupert Murdoch's Star Sports is expected to cost nearly 10 million rupees ($155,267), far higher than the 1 million rupees that advertisers pay on average for most Indian shows, said a person involved in buying ads.

Paes to team up with South African Klaasen next season

Paes to team up with South African Klaasen next season

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Top South African doubles tennis player Raven Klaasen has revealed that he has teamed up with Indian doubles icon and former world number one Leander Paes for next year.

Gatlin breezes to victory in 100m at Shanghai Diamond League

Gatlin breezes to victory in 100m at Shanghai Diamond League

Rediff.com14 May 2016

American Justin Gatlin stepped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics with an impressive victory in the 100 metres at the Diamond League in Shanghai on Saturday.

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'

League Cup: Liverpool edge Arsenal; United stop Chelsea

League Cup: Liverpool edge Arsenal; United stop Chelsea

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

On a crazy evening it looked as though Joe Willock's screamer had earned Arsenal a memorable victory, but Liverpool proved irrepressible as their barnstorming season continued.

Jamaicans to rule sprints for long time: Blake

Jamaicans to rule sprints for long time: Blake

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Americans need to get used to Jamaica's men dominating the global sprinting scene because it will not change soon, Jamaican double Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake said.

'I am not entirely satisfied, but winning silver is also special'

'I am not entirely satisfied, but winning silver is also special'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Vijay Kumar's silver in the 25m Rapid Fire pistol event at the London Olympics came in as a bolt from the blue. The Olympic silver medallist talks to Bikash Mohapatra about his success, his future in the army and of course, shooting.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Medvedev, Barty advance; Svitolina knocked out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Wednesday.

Ready to roll: Stars to watch out for at the Games

Ready to roll: Stars to watch out for at the Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Check out the athletes who could set the 2012 Olympics alight. Swimming dominates the first week of the Games, athletics the second while gymnastics continues throughout at the North Greenwich Arena.

Aus Open: Bhupathi in men's doubles second round, Paes loses

Aus Open: Bhupathi in men's doubles second round, Paes loses

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Mahesh Bhupathi returned to Grand Slam action with a first-round win at the Australian Open but Leander Paes' bid fell flat at the first hurdle, in Melbourne, on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 15 of the Games

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 15 of the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

A look at the gold medalists on Day 15 of competition at the London Olympics on Saturday.

Edris ends Farah's invincibility in final race

Edris ends Farah's invincibility in final race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Mo Farah's aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 meters title to Ethiopia's Muktar Edris.

Yuki cruises into Round 2 of Lexington Challenger

Yuki cruises into Round 2 of Lexington Challenger

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Yuki Bhambri beat Croatia's Matija Ecotic in straight sets to advance to the second round in the US $50,000 ATP Lexington Challenger on Wednesday. Returning to complete Tuesday's unfinished rain-hit match, the Indian youngster conceded only two games, after the match resumed at 4-4, to win 7-5, 6-1.

PHOTOS: 7 agonizing injuries at the Rio Games

PHOTOS: 7 agonizing injuries at the Rio Games

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

The 2016 Rio Olympics has witnessed some scintillating performances, wherein many young athletes achieved glory for their nation. The Rio Games also saw legendary athletes like Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps delivering as per expectations and extending their domination in the Olympics history. But, there were some unfortunate ones, who fought horrifying injuries in Rio. Rediff.com lists seven such ill-fated injuries from the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Asafa Powell: Being relaxed the key to winning 100m in London

Asafa Powell: Being relaxed the key to winning 100m in London

Rediff.com19 May 2012

Asafa Powell thinks he has pinpointed why he has so often failed to produce on the big occasion and believes that if he is at his best he will win the 100 metres at the London Olympics.

All England Badminton Championships: Lin Dan wins sixth title

All England Badminton Championships: Lin Dan wins sixth title

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Lin Dan earned his sixth All England badminton title when he routed Chinese teammate Tian Houwei 21-9, 21-10 in the final.

Ten to watch at the London Games

Ten to watch at the London Games

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The world's greatest athletes descend on London in July for the 2012 Olympics. Martyn Herman highlights 10 to watch when the Games get underway.