News for 'Jamaican'

MP's 'Bolt' flatters to deceive in trials

MP's 'Bolt' flatters to deceive in trials

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Gurjar, who attracted a lot of attention on social media earlier this month, finished last in a trial run conducted by the Sports Authority of India and the state government in Bhopal

Bolt and Bekele beaten, Blake takes 100

Bolt and Bekele beaten, Blake takes 100

Rediff.com28 Aug 2011

Usain Bolt and Kenenisa Bekele relinquished their world titles on Sunday when the world's fastest man and the most successful distance runner false-started and failed to finish in the 100 and 10,000 metres finals.

Powell out of World Athletics C'ships?

Powell out of World Athletics C'ships?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Jamaica's Asafa Powell has been ruled out of the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships, a teammate said on Thursday.

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was banned for 18 months by a Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel on Thursday after he tested positive for a banned substance last year.

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

'Bolt is important but he's not the only athlete'

'Bolt is important but he's not the only athlete'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The prospect of Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt missing the Rio Olympics through injury will rightly give organisers and fans palpitations. But track and field's chief administrator, Sebastian Coe, insisted that the Summer Games were not based around one athlete, albeit acknowledging the "genius" of the six-time Olympic gold medallist. Bolt is facing a race against time to be fit in his bid for an unprecedented third treble Olympic gold with the Rio Games just four weeks away.

Meet the man who ran 2015's fastest 100 metres

Meet the man who ran 2015's fastest 100 metres

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Asafa Powell ran the fastest 100 meters in the world this year.

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Lamont Marcell Jacobs became the first men's Olympic 100 metres champion of the post-Usain Bolt era on Sunday as high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi made it a double gold night for Italy with an emotional - and unusual - high jump victory.

World Champion Blake beats personal best

World Champion Blake beats personal best

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake ran a personal best of 9.82 seconds at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday in his first race since winning gold in Daegu.

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

West Ham United's Michail Antonio has come to the defence of teammate Kurt Zouma, who has been targeted by fans for abusing his cats.

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Tokyo Olympics: The 8 contenders for Bolt's 100m crown

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

With the retirement of three-time champion Usain Bolt, the 100m will have a new gold medallist at Tokyo 2020.

Would love to be with KKR till the end: Andre Russell

Would love to be with KKR till the end: Andre Russell

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Andre Russell said the Eden crowd has been supportive towards him even when he hasn't exactly delivered and that's why it's the one place, he would like to call it quits as and when he does.

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

At his peak Bolt was probably the world's most recognisable sportsperson and certainly one of the most marketable. In contrast, the two 2020 Athletes of the year were Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas.

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt's 200 metres triumph at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing came at a price. The Jamaican took a tumble in bizarre accident, after he was knocked over by a photographer on Segway scooter.

World champion Bolt 'ran his toughest race on Sunday'

World champion Bolt 'ran his toughest race on Sunday'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

"It was a very trying time and it took a lot of skill and work and determination for him to get (to) what he was able to achieve by defending his championship."

Bolt admits he considered coming out of retirement

Bolt admits he considered coming out of retirement

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Bolt has now chosen to sit on the sidelines to watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Another sexism scandal in store for Chris Gayle?

Another sexism scandal in store for Chris Gayle?

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Chris Gayle has fanned the flames of sexism scandal again in an interview.

Bolt back in search of 200 metres hat-trick

Bolt back in search of 200 metres hat-trick

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt returns to centre stage on Saturday and it seems only a catastrophic injury can prevent the Jamaican world record holder from securing a third successive world 200m title and completing another brilliant sprint double.

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt waltzed in to sprinkle a bucket of stardust over Rio on Monday, and while there were Samba smiles and dancing girls, the biggest name at the Olympics could not escape the ever-present specter of doping.

Meet Kolkata Knight Riders' heartbeat

Meet Kolkata Knight Riders' heartbeat

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Terming Andre Russell as the heartbeat of the team, David Hussey said: "A fantastic player, he is probably almost the heartbeat of the team as well."

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

On a night when American Allyson Felix also became the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan's dream of an unprecedented Games treble disappeared, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wiped away his 10,000 metres disappointment with an impressive 5,000m win.

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Happy 60th, Carl Lewis!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

His 9-gold athletic haul at the Olympics remains unrivalled with Usain Bolt coming close with 8. Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, salutes Carl Lewis, 'Sportsman of the 20th Century' on his 60th birthday.

Sprint king Bolt to get his Dortmund trial on Friday

Sprint king Bolt to get his Dortmund trial on Friday

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Multiple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will train with Borussia Dortmund on Friday as the retired Jamaican sprinter fulfils his ambition to workout with a major professional soccer team, the German club said on Thursday.

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Cricket WI misused BCCI's half a million dollar donation?

Rediff.com20 May 2020

Former Windies great Michael Holding alleges corruption in CWI. I am a past player, not that I want any of it but I know a lot of past players, I have never heard that not even one cent out of that half a million going to any past player, said the former Windies great.

How Russell snatched victory from RCB

How Russell snatched victory from RCB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

The 30-year-old Jamaican all-rounder, who has now hit a remarkable 207 runs off 77 balls with 22 sixes in four matches, came out to bat with his side needing 68 runs from 26 balls and proceeded to flay the bowling around the Chinnaswamy.

Windies must draw on Headingley spirit, says Simmons

Windies must draw on Headingley spirit, says Simmons

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

West Indies coach Phil Simmons says his side cannot afford the batting debacles that have often undermined their tours of England when the series starts behind closed doors next week. The first of three Tests begins at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton next Wednesday and Simmons says making sure they are mentally ready is the most important task.

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Harris, the 49th US Vice President, will serve as the deputy of President Joe Biden, 78, who also took the oath of office, becoming the 46th US President.

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Which actress can play Kamala Harris in a movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Periault and Duffy were running shoulder to shoulder but the Frenchwoman pulled away from the Bermudan on the third lap of the run.

Karthik's captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Karthik's captaincy in focus as KKR face Sunrisers

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Much was expected from a revamped Kolkata Knight Riders set-up but it seemed Dinesh Karthik did not learn from his past mistakes

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Turning Point: Imran Tahir's 4/27

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Imran Tahir produces his best IPL performance.

West Indian Russell banned over whereabouts violation

West Indian Russell banned over whereabouts violation

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell was banned on Tuesday for one year for a doping whereabouts rule violation.

PHOTOS: SRK cheers for KKR at Eden

PHOTOS: SRK cheers for KKR at Eden

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan said he had never seen such enormous backing for a team.

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Athletics: Gong takes shot gold on scorching day

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Valerie Adams chalks up another medal for the mums.

Gayle breaks sixes record in Bangladesh Premier League final

Gayle breaks sixes record in Bangladesh Premier League final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Chris Gayle hit 18 sixes on his way to an unbeaten 146 off 69 balls for Rangpur Riders against Dhaka Dynamites to create Twenty20 cricket history in the Bangladesh Premier League final on Tuesday.

Can Bolt crack 19 seconds in 200 metres? Tell Us!

Can Bolt crack 19 seconds in 200 metres? Tell Us!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Usain Bolt has already started his preparations for next year's Rio Games and has sent a warning to his competitors.

Meet Chris Gayle, Instagram's new Playboy!

Meet Chris Gayle, Instagram's new Playboy!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle is bowling his followers over with his extravagant pictures on Instagram - pictures that can easily label him a playboy.

Sports Shorts: Lyles pips Coleman in 100m photo finish

Sports Shorts: Lyles pips Coleman in 100m photo finish

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

KKR's batting firepower faces stern test against marauding Rajasthan Royals

KKR's batting firepower faces stern test against marauding Rajasthan Royals

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

To match or even surpass the Royals, KKR have the biggest stars in Andre Russell to go along with reigning World Cup winning English skipper Eoin Morgan

Expects lies, dirty tactics: Harris on Trump's birther attacks

Expects lies, dirty tactics: Harris on Trump's birther attacks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Harris said that she wants Black communities to be hyper-aware of attempts to suppress their votes.