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The Ding Dong Duel That Thrilled Asia

The Ding Dong Duel That Thrilled Asia

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra successfully defended his Asian Games gold medal in a thrilling duel with fellow Indian athlete Kishore Jena, overcoming a technical glitch that added to the drama.

PIX: Wales one win from Euro 2024; Greece in playoffs

PIX: Wales one win from Euro 2024; Greece in playoffs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the Euro 2024 qualifiers played on Thursday night

'Marathoners don't get respect'

'Marathoners don't get respect'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

'The marathon is run at a certain pace. It's not easy.'

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

There is no rivalry with Neeraj Chopra, insists Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Indian athletes face crushing defeats on Day 2

Indian athletes face crushing defeats on Day 2

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan, Sarvesh Anil Kushare crash out in 400m hurdles and high jump

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Britain's Mo Farah capped his illustrious competitive racing career with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle on Sunday.

Here's what Sreeshankar did to qualify for Worlds

Here's what Sreeshankar did to qualify for Worlds

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Sreeshankar jumps huge 8.41m in National Inter-State, qualifies for World Championships

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Asian Games: Direct entries for Bajrang, Vinesh; decision questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get underway in Budapest on Saturday with over 2,000 athletes from 202 countries taking part over nine days of what could be record-breaking action.

Long jumper Sreeshankar finishes 3rd in Diamond League

Long jumper Sreeshankar finishes 3rd in Diamond League

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Murali Sreeshankar is the only third Indian to finish in the top-three of a Diamond League after Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and former discus thrower Vikas Gowda.

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Noah Lyles is the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win the sprint double.

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

DP Manu and Kishore Jena are the other two javelin throwers who will be in action on Friday.

Why Indian mixed 4x400m relay team could miss World C'ships

Why Indian mixed 4x400m relay team could miss World C'ships

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

the silver lining is that the men's 4x400m relay team is set to qualify for the World Championships as it is placed at 14th out of 16 to make the cut.

Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m

Diamond League: Ingebrigtsen holds off Girma to win 1,500m

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Beatrice Chepkoech of Kenya, the 3,000 metres steeplechase world champion in 2019, passed this season's world leader Sembo Almayew of Ethiopia with a lap remaining to win in 9:05.98.

Neha Makes Memories In The Maldives

Neha Makes Memories In The Maldives

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Huma does good in LA... Walusha meets her sis in Amsterdam... Amyra likes it in Phuket...

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic gold, and silver and gold at the World Athletics Championships.

Triple jumper Chithravel 6th in Monaco Diamond meet

Triple jumper Chithravel 6th in Monaco Diamond meet

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Making his Diamond League debut, the 22-year-old registered his best jump of 16.59 metres on his fifth and final effort.

'Wait, what are you doing!' Teary-eyed Zhang retires after bizarre act

'Wait, what are you doing!' Teary-eyed Zhang retires after bizarre act

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

China's Zhang Shuai retired from her Hungarian Grand Prix match in tears after her local opponent Amarissa Toth erased a ball mark on the clay court.

Sable becomes first Indian track athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics

Sable becomes first Indian track athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Avinash Sable on Sunday became the first Indian track athlete to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after finishing sixth in the Silesia Diamond League meet in Poland.

Toor defends Asian Athletics title but....

Toor defends Asian Athletics title but....

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Tajinderpal Singh Toor stamped his authority in the continental circuit by defending his Asian Athletics Championships title before limping out of the competition

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A World Championships gold is the only medal missing in Neeraj Chopra's decorated cabinet and the superstar Indian javelin thrower will fancy his chances.

'Neeraj exemplifies excellence'

'Neeraj exemplifies excellence'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

PM Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur heaped praise on Neeraj Chopra on winning the World Championship gold on Sunday.

World Athletics: Jeswin Aldrin finishes 11th in long jump final

World Athletics: Jeswin Aldrin finishes 11th in long jump final

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

National record holder Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 11th with one legal mark of 7.77m.

Meet Sonam's Son, Vayu

Meet Sonam's Son, Vayu

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Priyanka's day out with Malti Marie... Rashmika goes to Dubai... Shabana explores Budapest...

'I am gutted to miss Diwali back home'

'I am gutted to miss Diwali back home'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

'Diwali is such a happy festival that we have celebrated over the years.'

Olympic champ Crouser shatters own shot put World record

Olympic champ Crouser shatters own shot put World record

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Two-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser demolished his own shot put world record on Saturday, throwing for 23.56 metres at the Los Angeles Grand Prix.

Neeraj Chopra sets sight on defending Olympic gold

Neeraj Chopra sets sight on defending Olympic gold

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he will do everything under the sun to defend his Olympic title in Paris next year and his World Championships title in 2025.

Double delight: Neeraj grabs gold, Jena takes silver

Double delight: Neeraj grabs gold, Jena takes silver

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Neeraj emerged victorious with a season's best throw of 88.88 meters.

With arch-rival Nadeem out, Neeraj eyes unopposed javelin gold

With arch-rival Nadeem out, Neeraj eyes unopposed javelin gold

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

India's Neeraj Chopra would seek to defend his gold medal

Sangeeta wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series event

Sangeeta wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series event

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Sangeeta Phogat, one of the six wrestlers who protested against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar, on Saturday won a bronze medal in the non-Olympic 59kg category.

Roma boss Mourinho charged

Roma boss Mourinho charged

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Jose Mourinho has been charged with using abusive language against a match official, governing body UEFA said

Another disappointment for India in World C'ships: Jyothi Yarraji falls short

Another disappointment for India in World C'ships: Jyothi Yarraji falls short

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Yarraji clocked 13.05 seconds -- well below her national record of 12.78s -- to finish seventh in heats

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Mourinho's Roma to face Sevilla in Europa League final

Mourinho's Roma to face Sevilla in Europa League final

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Sevilla will bid for a record-extending seventh Europa League title when they face AS Roma in the final in Budapest on May 31, after Jose Mourinho's side drew 0-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to secure a 1-0 aggregate victory in their semi-final.

Humble Neeraj plays down 'greatest of all time' tag

Humble Neeraj plays down 'greatest of all time' tag

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The 25-year-old also finds the World Championships tougher than the Olympics.

Why Katie Moon chose to share pole vault gold

Why Katie Moon chose to share pole vault gold

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Athletes need not have prior relationship for sharing medals at big events, say Katie Moon

The Glorious Life Of Anjali Arora

The Glorious Life Of Anjali Arora

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

You searched for her on Google, didn't you?

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals

Mourinho suspended as Roma handed hefty fine

Mourinho suspended as Roma handed hefty fine

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for their next four matches in the Europa League.

Spicejet, AI Express, IndiGo too pitch in with evacuation

Spicejet, AI Express, IndiGo too pitch in with evacuation

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

SpiceJet, Air India Express and IndiGo will operate special flights from Hungarian capital Budapest and Romania's Bucharest on Monday and Tuesday to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive.