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Bolt overcomes Powell challenge to win 100m in Oslo

Bolt overcomes Powell challenge to win 100m in Oslo

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt was made to work for victory in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday.

'Lightning' Bolt could do a Carl Lewis

'Lightning' Bolt could do a Carl Lewis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Jamaica's Usain Bolt hopes to become the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to win an Olympic sprint double on Wednesday.

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

CBI to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The decision followed a petition by former deputy superintendent of the medical establishment, Akhtar Ali, who sought an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged financial misconduct during the tenure of the college's former principal, Sandip Ghosh.

World Championships: Bolt takes centre stage in 100 metres gold bid

World Championships: Bolt takes centre stage in 100 metres gold bid

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The Jamaican will need to start better than in Friday's heats but remains hot favourite to triumph at London Stadium in his final individual race.

Bolt sets sights on lowering sprint records

Bolt sets sights on lowering sprint records

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt believes he can take the 100 metres world record down to 9.58 seconds and go below 19 seconds in the 200 metres.

Bolt, Powell gear up for speed clash

Bolt, Powell gear up for speed clash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2008

The two fastest men in the world will go head-to-head on Saturday when world record holder Usain Bolt runs against Asafa Powell in the Jamaican Olympic trails.

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The awareness that we're bringing in more elite cricket to the USA is something that's been a strategic priority for us.'

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

World record holder Usain Bolt withdrew from Jamaica's Olympic trials minutes before the men's 100 metres final on Friday.

Fatigued Bolt cancels Asia trip

Fatigued Bolt cancels Asia trip

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has cancelled races in China and South Korea later this month and decided to bring his season to a close because of fatigue, the Jamaican wrote on his website on Friday.

Bolt undecided on Asia trip

Bolt undecided on Asia trip

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

A fatigued Usain Bolt will wait until this weekend to decide whether or not to compete in China and South Korea later this month, his agent told Reuters on Wednesday, rebuffing media reports the world's fastest man had cancelled his Asian trip.

Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter's orders

Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter's orders

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The eight-times Olympic gold-medallist sprinter has been enlisted to send the field off for the pre-race formation lap at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Tata Motors to launch Zest, Bolt cars this quarter

Tata Motors to launch Zest, Bolt cars this quarter

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Both will be powered by the company's Revotron 1.2-litre turbo-charged petrol engines.

Bolt, Farah in line for Athlete of the Year

Bolt, Farah in line for Athlete of the Year

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

A big prize is up for grabs and competition in fierce in the world of athletics as Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, joined world high jump champion Bohdan Bondarenko and double Olympic and world 10,000 and 5,000 metres champion Mo Farah in the shortlist for the male Athlete of the Year award announced on Monday.

World Athletics: Sore Bolt advances to 200m final

World Athletics: Sore Bolt advances to 200m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt stretched, stifled a yawn and, almost apologetically, extracted his giant frame from his blocks before strolling through his heat as he began his bid for a third successive world 200 metres title on Friday.

Warne wants Bolt for Big Bash

Warne wants Bolt for Big Bash

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt could repackage himself as a big-hitting cricketer in Australia's Big Bash League after defending his sprint double at the London Olympics, local media reported on Monday.

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Lightning Bolt strikes again! Jamaican beats Gatlin to claim world gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt retained his 100 metres title at the IAAF World Championship, in Beijing, on Sunday.

Bolt cruises in London GP

Bolt cruises in London GP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

World record holder Usain Bolt brought a flash of Jamaican sunshine to another miserable European evening when he raced to 100 metres victory in 9.91 seconds at the London Grand Prix on Friday.

Powell to race Bolt over 100m in London

Powell to race Bolt over 100m in London

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Asafa Powell will take on fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt over 100 metres in what should be the highlight of the London Grand Prix on July 24, organisers said on Wednesday.

Can Blake burst Bolt's double bubble?

Can Blake burst Bolt's double bubble?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Even when he slows to a jog, Usain Bolt is as fast as he needs to be. His sidekick, Yohan Blake, is looking like the closest thing there is to a true challenger. Is there anyone in the Olympic 200-metre final on Thursday night who can outsprint both of the Jamaicans to win the gold?

Bolt clocks year's fastest 100 metres

Bolt clocks year's fastest 100 metres

Rediff.com6 May 2012

After two false starts, the Jamaican world record holder clocked a dazzling 9.82 seconds in his first individual race of the year, exploding from the blocks to take control at 40 metres.

Bolt might just spring a surprise at London

Bolt might just spring a surprise at London

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

If Jennifer, the mother of Usain Bolt, is to be believed the Olympic champion might be trying out something new at London two years from now.

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Usain Bolt raced to the rescue to help fellow-Jamaican Samantha Albert on the long and tortuous road to the London Olympics. The triple Olympic sprint champion donated and signed three of his designer running shirts.

Bolt wins 100m at Jamaican trials for World Championship

Bolt wins 100m at Jamaican trials for World Championship

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

World record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt put in a workmanlike display to win the 100 metres on Friday at the Jamaican trials for the World championships.

God I'm sorry, says 'lightning' Bolt

God I'm sorry, says 'lightning' Bolt

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Even god was sidelined, as a church in Hatfield, Manchester, in Jamaica, allowed its members to leave the Sunday service earlier than normal to watch Usain Bolt run in the men's 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, on Sunday.

Bolt to be ambassador at Youth Olympic Games

Bolt to be ambassador at Youth Olympic Games

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Olympic 100m champion and world record holder Usain Bolt has agreed to be an ambassador at the August 14-26 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

Dhoni richer than Bolt, Djokovic according to Forbes List

Dhoni richer than Bolt, Djokovic according to Forbes List

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has pipped the likes of 'Sprint King' Usain Bolt, tennis ace Novak Djokovic and teammate Sachin Tendulkar in the latest list of world's 100 richest sportspersons, released by the Forbes magazine.

Bolt, Farah steal the honours at the London Games

Bolt, Farah steal the honours at the London Games

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

As in Beijing 2008 so now at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the final night of athletics at the Olympic Stadium belonged to Usain Bolt on Saturday.

Bolt likely to make comeback in two weeks

Bolt likely to make comeback in two weeks

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt is on the road to recovery from a sore Achilles that kept him off the track for two weeks, the Jamaican said on Saturday.

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness about non-elite real India, urban India and liberal politics, as he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

Can the in-form Gatlin beat sprint king Bolt at World Championships?

Can the in-form Gatlin beat sprint king Bolt at World Championships?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

In-form American Justin Gatlin should beat Usain Bolt to win both the sprints at the World Athletics Championships but it would be foolhardy to write off the Jamaican, three-times world 100 metres World champion Maurice Greene said on Friday.

Bolt, Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

Bolt, Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognised athletes, and American women's 400 metres world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on Sunday.

Bolt will have it tough at the Olympics: Greene

Bolt will have it tough at the Olympics: Greene

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will not emulate his world record performances of 2008 and 2009 at the London Games, former holder Maurice Greene predicted on Tuesday.

Tata Motors launches new hatchback BOLT at Rs 4.95 lakh

Tata Motors launches new hatchback BOLT at Rs 4.95 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Tata Motors is banking on revotron engine to tap the petrol passenger car segment with three modes of drive.

Bolt skips training camp ahead of world championships

Bolt skips training camp ahead of world championships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Six-times Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will miss Jamaica's training camp in Japan before the world athletics championships in Beijing later this month, the manager of the Caribbean island's delegation said.

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Arey daro maat, bhaago maat: Modi taunts Rahul over Rae Bareli move

Arey daro maat, bhaago maat: Modi taunts Rahul over Rae Bareli move

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Modi said that Congress' tally in the Lok Sabha polls will be an "all-time low"

'In the last 10 years, track and field has not grown as focus was just on Bolt'

'In the last 10 years, track and field has not grown as focus was just on Bolt'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Carl Lewis minces no words and is scathing in his opinion on giving all attention to recently-retired Usain Bolt

Bolt, Blake put on show of speed in Jamaica

Bolt, Blake put on show of speed in Jamaica

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt opened his 2012 season with a sizzling anchor leg as his Racers Track Club logged a World leading time of 37.82 seconds in a 4x100 metres relay, in Kingston on Saturday.

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

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

PHOTOS: Farah, Bolt ignite Day 1 of athletics world championships

PHOTOS: Farah, Bolt ignite Day 1 of athletics world championships

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Mo Farah and Usain Bolt ignited the first day of the athletics world championships on Saturday but the event was blighted by dire crowds and yet another high-profile doping scandal for a leading sprinter.