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Delhi CWG may be called off if...

Delhi CWG may be called off if...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

New Zealand Chef de Mission for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Dave Currie, on Tuesday said the event may be called off if the concerns regarding the Athletes Village are not addressed at the earliest.

Delhi Games Village better than Beijing: Hunter

Delhi Games Village better than Beijing: Hunter

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

England's Chef de mission Craig Hunter said the arrangements at the Delhi Games Village are much better as compared to the Beijing Olympics.

Asian Games gold winner Suresh Babu passes away

Asian Games gold winner Suresh Babu passes away

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Olympian and 1978 Asian Games gold medallist Suresh Babu, who inspired a lot of youngsters to take up athletics in the 1970s and 80s, died at a hospital in Ranchi on Saturday. He was 58 and is survived by his wife, a son and daughter.

'Athletes view CWG as preparation for Olympics'

'Athletes view CWG as preparation for Olympics'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

England are planning to send a huge contingent of more than 500 athletes for the October New Delhi Commonwealth Games as they view it as a developmental stepping stone to Olympics.

Indian Winter Olympians divided over uniform issue

Indian Winter Olympians divided over uniform issue

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Trouble is brewing in the Indian camp at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver with majority of the contingent denying luger Shiva Keshavan's claim that the team didn't have coordinated uniform for the opening ceremony and rejecting the money raised by the Indian diaspora.

Khade to be India's flag bearer at Youth Games

Khade to be India's flag bearer at Youth Games

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

Swimming sensation Virdhawal Khade will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games.

'Vinesh has ligament tear, will take one week to recover'

'Vinesh has ligament tear, will take one week to recover'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Women wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was stretchered off during her quarter-final bout at the Rio Olympics, has suffered a ligament tear and will take at least a week to recover, India's chef de mission Rakesh Gupta said on Thursday.

Wales hoping to double gold tally at Delhi Games

Wales hoping to double gold tally at Delhi Games

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Wales Chef de Mission Chris Jenkins on Saturday said he was impressed with how the Commonwealth Games Village had shaped up after being caught in a mess just a few days ago and rated all the facilities as world class.

'Cancellation of CWG would be bad for India'

'Cancellation of CWG would be bad for India'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Wednesday that the cancellation of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games would be bad for the future of the games movement as well as for India.

A lot of work still pending, says CGF president

A lot of work still pending, says CGF president

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Michael Fennell is concerned about the pace of work at three Games' facilities but is largely satisfied with the capital's preparedness for the October 3-14 mega event.

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout.

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Promising gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the women's hockey team and shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday checked into the Olympic Village to further boost the Indian contingent at the Rio Games beginning on August 5.

Indian flag hoisted in Beijing

Indian flag hoisted in Beijing

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

The Indians in Beijing celebrated the Independence Day on Friday with Ambassador Nirupama Rao hoisting the tri-colour at a function at the embassy. Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi and other key Indian Olympic Association members also attended the ceremony.

Bindra's gun was tampered with before final

Bindra's gun was tampered with before final

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

The Indian camp in Beijing went into a tizzy on Wednesday following reports that Abhinav Bindra's gun sights were tampered with before Monday's 10m Air Rifle final at the Olympics.

Dutch gymnast expelled for night of drinking in Rio

Dutch gymnast expelled for night of drinking in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for "gravely" violating team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio after qualifying for the finals of the rings event, the Dutch team said.

IOC sets June 29, 2021 deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification

IOC sets June 29, 2021 deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

The International Olympic Committee has set June 29, 2021 as the new deadline for the qualification period of the Tokyo Olympics, which has been rescheduled to next year in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. According to the letter dated April 2, the revised sport entries deadline has now been set for July 5, 2021.

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Unable to resume their journey to Europe and then home to Japan and unwilling to head to the African mainland, where virus cases are spiking, they had to trade their skills with domestic businesses to earn funds in the absence of work visas.

Dope offenders face life ban

Dope offenders face life ban

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Tejinder Singh and Edwin Raju, found guilty of doping at the Commonwealth Games, face life bans, the Indian Weightlifting Federation said.

'Oly committee warning to cancel accreditation of Goel biggest insult.'

'Oly committee warning to cancel accreditation of Goel biggest insult.'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad said Rio Olympics Organising Committee's warning that it will cancel the accreditation of Sport Minister Vijay Goel over his alleged violation of protocols is the "biggest insult" to the nation and had brought it a "bad name". Azad, a former international cricketer, also rejected the Ministry's claim that it was a case of misunderstanding, saying breaking protocols is a way of life for Indian politicians and there is no smoke without fire.

Rio OC threatens to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel's accreditation

Rio OC threatens to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel's accreditation

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Rio Olympics' organisers have threatened to cancel the accreditation of India's Sports Minister Vijay Goel if unaccredited people accompanying him do not end their "aggressive and rude" behaviour.

Indian flag hoisted at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Village

Indian flag hoisted at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Village

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Luger Shiva Keshavan, Indian contingent's chef-de-mission Harjinder Singh and the mayor of the Games Village were present during the brief ceremony.

Why naming of India's Asian Games contingent has been delayed...

Why naming of India's Asian Games contingent has been delayed...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Games begin in Jakarta and Palembang in less than 10 days but the Indian contingent is yet to be known officially.

Disgraced masseur's bail extended

Disgraced masseur's bail extended

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

Dewan Asgar Nabi, charged with 'indecent assault' on a girl in Melbourne, will appear before the court again on Friday.

China's eating out bill: $98.6 billion

China's eating out bill: $98.6 billion

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Chinese people annually spend $98.6 billion at restaurants, or 900 times the cost of China's recent second manned space mission, it was revealed at a national chef's festival held in central China's Wuhan city.

Seema Antil not to take part in Doha

Seema Antil not to take part in Doha

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent, Ramlal Thakur, confirmed that the discuss thrower would not be arriving in Doha.

Indian tricolour unfurled at Athens

Indian tricolour unfurled at Athens

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

The Indian flag was ceremonially hoisted at the Games village at a simple ceremony on Tuesday night.

Gold Coast Diary: Night in 'Sin City' sees boxer banned from bars

Gold Coast Diary: Night in 'Sin City' sees boxer banned from bars

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Northern Ireland boxer Sean McComb has been fined and banned from the Gold Coast's nightclub districts for the rest of the Commonwealth Games after being involved in an altercation with bouncers at a local bar.

Meet Bollywood's IMPRESSIVE DADDIES

Meet Bollywood's IMPRESSIVE DADDIES

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

On Father's Day, June 20, Joginder Tuteja looks at onscreen fathers who have impressed over the years.

'Arrogant brat' Tomic withdraws from Rome Masters after eight minutes

'Arrogant brat' Tomic withdraws from Rome Masters after eight minutes

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Australia's controversial tennis star Bernard Tomic has been labelled as the 'king of the excuse' by his country's media after he pulled out of the Rome Masters citing illness and excessive heat.

China names delegation for Athens

China names delegation for Athens

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

China announced a record 407-member team to compete in 26 disciplines at the Athens Olympics Games.

Laureus honour for Olympic 2016 refugee team

Laureus honour for Olympic 2016 refugee team

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

A refugee team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics with 10 athletes from countries including Syria and South Sudan was named on Monday as winner of a Laureus Award for sporting inspiration.

Here's the Sports Minister's advice to Asiad-bound athletes

Here's the Sports Minister's advice to Asiad-bound athletes

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

India is sending a 800-plus contingent, including 572 athletes, to the Asian Games, to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

IOA announces Rs 50 lac cash award for Rio gold medallist

IOA announces Rs 50 lac cash award for Rio gold medallist

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The Indian Olympic Association, on Friday, announced a Rs 50 lac cash award for the gold medal winning athlete in the Rio Olympics.

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Australia's winter sports community has been forced back into mourning with the sudden death of 20-year-old Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow.

Gold Coast Diary: Mauritius delegate charged with sexual assault

Gold Coast Diary: Mauritius delegate charged with sexual assault

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

An athlete at the Commonwealth Games is in a 'serious' condition at a Gold Coast hospital after contracting malaria, organisers said on Friday.

No physio, no problem for Indian lifters!

No physio, no problem for Indian lifters!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

India's weightlifters delivered the medals on Thursday, but the system seems to have let them down at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.

We have sought report from IOA on Sarita incident: Sonowal

We have sought report from IOA on Sarita incident: Sonowal

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Three Union ministers came out in support of boxer Sarita Devi as sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal sought a report from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on pugilist's controversial loss against Korean boxer in the semi-final of the Asian Games in Incheon.

Now, Oz Winter Olympians face booze ban at Sochi Games

Now, Oz Winter Olympians face booze ban at Sochi Games

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Australia's Winter Olympic athletes will also be subjected to an alcohol ban in the Sochi athletes' village along with the Summer Games counterparts.

Tears as badminton King Lee quits after cancer battle

Tears as badminton King Lee quits after cancer battle

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Lee, who was diagnosed with early stage nose cancer last year, said he opted to retire after being told by doctors that his body could no longer take the intense training needed for high-level competition.