News for 'London 2012 Games'

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

'Pakistan Has Come A Long Way Since March 3, 2009'

'Pakistan Has Come A Long Way Since March 3, 2009'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

'International cricket is incomplete without Pakistan.'

London unveils plans for 2012 Games

London unveils plans for 2012 Games

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Bid chief Sebastian Coe said the city would stage a "Games for the next generation'.

PIX: Fernandes 'tricks' as Manchester United crush Sociedad

PIX: Fernandes 'tricks' as Manchester United crush Sociedad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

A round-up of Thursday's Europa League Round of 16 second leg matches.

Unique Support For Ukraine In DC, London

Unique Support For Ukraine In DC, London

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Glimpses of support for Ukraine in Washington, DC and London.

'I Don't Give Much Importance To Looks'

'I Don't Give Much Importance To Looks'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'It's the work that counts.'

PIX: Liverpool, Man City romp into FA Cup Round 4

PIX: Liverpool, Man City romp into FA Cup Round 4

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the FA Cup third round.

Coco Gauff tested to the limit in Melbourne

Coco Gauff tested to the limit in Melbourne

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

It was Gauff's second straights sets win at the tournament after a first round test against 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.

IOA vows support to all London bound sportspersons

IOA vows support to all London bound sportspersons

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has assured every possible assistance to all the sportspersons, who will represent the country in the forthcoming London Olympics.

Ilyin stripped of Beijing, London weightlifting golds for doping

Ilyin stripped of Beijing, London weightlifting golds for doping

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Kazak weightlifter Ilya Ilyin has been stripped of the gold medals he won at the Beijing and London Olympic Games after failing doping tests in re-analysis of samples, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday.

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

EPL PIX: Chelsea stage comeback win; Arsenal drop points in title chase

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 Premier League draw by London rivals Fulham on a grey wet Sunday at Craven Cottage as Raul Jimenez scored early for the hosts and William Saliba equalised for the visitors at the start of the second half.

PIX: Man City shocked by Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace

PIX: Man City shocked by Villa, Arsenal thrash Palace

Rediff.com22 Dec 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

PIX: Spurs down Manchester United to end losing streak

PIX: Spurs down Manchester United to end losing streak

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

United manager Ruben Amorim's tough start to life at Old Trafford continues though and the Portuguese has now lost eight of the 14 Premier League matches since he took charge.

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

WTC Final: Kohli, Siraj on early flight to London

WTC Final: Kohli, Siraj on early flight to London

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The final will be played at the Oval from June 7-11.

Inspirational PHOTOS from the London Paralympic Games

Inspirational PHOTOS from the London Paralympic Games

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

A collection of the best photos from the recently-concluded 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

London best, but not last chance to win second Olympic medal: Paes

London best, but not last chance to win second Olympic medal: Paes

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Ageless Indian tennis star Leander Paes, who completed a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open last week, says that the London Games is probably his "best" but not the "last" chance to win a second Olympic medal.

Missiles put on London rooftop to guard Olympics

Missiles put on London rooftop to guard Olympics

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Britain's military has told residents of an upscale apartment development near the Olympic Park in east London it is installing a missile battery on top of a tower within their housing complex to defend the 2012 Games this summer.

EPL: 2024-25 season to begin on Aug. 17, no Christmas Eve game

EPL: 2024-25 season to begin on Aug. 17, no Christmas Eve game

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The 2024-25 Premier League season will kick off on Aug. 17, the League said on Friday, 90 days after the current campaign ends.

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Magnificent Martinez helps Inter defeat Sparta Prague 1-0

Yogeshwar wants late Russian's family to keep London silver

Yogeshwar wants late Russian's family to keep London silver

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt is not keen to collect the upgraded silver medal from 2012 London Olympics on humanitarian grounds given that the original second place finisher's positive dope test came after his death.

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Calls grow for postponement of Tokyo Games

Calls grow for postponement of Tokyo Games

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

London 2012's head of health and safety Lawrence Waterman has called for the IOC to be 'responsible' and postpone the Games; 'People's safety and health should come before the costs of delaying contracts'.

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Saina backs PV Sindhu's game-changing training move

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Saina offered her support to PV Sindhu's decision to seek a change in her training approach.

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

Global Chess League: Kings edge Pipers in a thriller to enter final

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Triveni Continental Kings outwit Alpine SG Pipers 9-7 in a nail-biting finish, to make it to the final of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League in London for the second year in a row.

London Olympics under budget despite high running costs

London Olympics under budget despite high running costs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government figures on Tuesday showing a 377 million pounds saving on the budget for the sporting spectacle.

Ecstatic Londoners celebrate winning 2012 Games

Ecstatic Londoners celebrate winning 2012 Games

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Olympic athletes threw their arms in the air in delight and hugged each other in Trafalger Square as they watched the announcement in Singapore on a huge screen.

Saina Nehwal's unstoppable journey to Asian Games Athletes' Committee

Saina Nehwal's unstoppable journey to Asian Games Athletes' Committee

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Asian Games Athletes' Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

India's Cricketing Calendar For 2025

India's Cricketing Calendar For 2025

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

18 T20Is, 10 Tests, 12 ODIs coming up!

Martin Guptill retires from international cricket

Martin Guptill retires from international cricket

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

New Zealand batter Martin Guptill announced his retirement from international cricket, though the 38-year-old will continue to play in T20 leagues around the world.

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

Indian shooters annoyed over London hotel mix-up

Indian shooters annoyed over London hotel mix-up

Rediff.com1 May 2012

India's Olympic shooters are annoyed about being forced to leave their London hotel a day early after a booking mix-up at the shooting World Cup, a test event for the Olympic Games.

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

PIX: Manchester Utd, Spurs storm in Europa knockouts

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

IMAGES from Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Kitajima ponders future after London Olympics flop

Kitajima ponders future after London Olympics flop

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima is in no rush to make a decision on his future after the four-times Olympic champion failed to deliver at the London Games, local media reported on Wednesday.

Banned runner to sell Olympic medal to sustain family

Banned runner to sell Olympic medal to sustain family

Rediff.com11 May 2023

After being banned for three years, Nijel Amos is selling his Olympic silver medal to support his family.

EPL PIX: Liverpool firmly perched on top; Man City lose again

EPL PIX: Liverpool firmly perched on top; Man City lose again

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.

Aussie swimmers admit doping before London Olympics

Aussie swimmers admit doping before London Olympics

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

James Magnussen and his teammates from the Australian men's 4x100m freestyle relay squad have admitted using a sedative banned by their national Olympic committee in a bonding session before the London Games.

FA Cup: Man United down Arsenal on penalties

FA Cup: Man United down Arsenal on penalties

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning penalty for 10-man Manchester United against Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup third round tie finished 1-1 after extra time.