News for 'Marathon'

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A have successfully crossed the most dangerous passage in their historic 8-month sailing expedition around the globe.

Half marathon world record smashed!

Half marathon world record smashed!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Yeshaneh crossed the finish line in one hour, four minutes and 31 seconds at the World Athletics Gold Label road race, eclipsing the previous record of 1:04:51

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.' 'Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'

Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst

Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympics women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, out-duelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country's second consecutive gold medal in the event. Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up from shorter distances, claimed bronze.

PIX: Top seed Zverev, Ruud sent packing at Indian Wells

PIX: Top seed Zverev, Ruud sent packing at Indian Wells

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

The Dutchman collapsed on the court after converting his sixth match-point to end an absorbing three hour, seven minute affair under sunny skies on Stadium One court.

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Senior batter KL Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel will be flying to Australia for the second 'unofficial Test' between India A and Australia A starting November 7

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world record by 29 seconds on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race

7 Secret Tips To Maximise Your SIP Returns

7 Secret Tips To Maximise Your SIP Returns

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve extraordinary wealth while others struggle to make their money work for them? The secret isn't luck -- it's strategy, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

Boston Marathon moved to September due to coronavirus

Boston Marathon moved to September due to coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The world's most prestigious marathon, which is now due to take place on September 14, generally draws more than 30,000 runners from all over the world ranging from decorated professionals and Olympians to amateur runners.

Kenya's Kipchoge wins back-to-back marathon golds

Kenya's Kipchoge wins back-to-back marathon golds

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The World record holder has now won four Olympic medals overall, having also taken 5,000m silver in 2008 and bronze in 2004.

Can Sitting Too Long Cause Neck, Back Pain?

Can Sitting Too Long Cause Neck, Back Pain?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta offers advice on how to diagnose your illnesses and heal from pain and injuries.

Olympic marathon champ's heart beats for India

Olympic marathon champ's heart beats for India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Eliud Kipchoge was named the ambassador of the fund-raising initiative 'Sunfeast India Run As One'

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record but former Alberto Salazar coached athletes, including Mo Farah, were never a factor in the Chicago Marathon.

New York City Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

New York City Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Berlin marathon organisers shelve plans for 2020 race

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Hurisa creates course record

Mumbai Marathon: Ethiopian Hurisa creates course record

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Srinu Bugatha, Sudha Singh win Indian Elite category.

BMP monitor an 'X factor' at Freestyle Chess

BMP monitor an 'X factor' at Freestyle Chess

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

'This introduction that has now been in place for sometime could well give that additional flavour for the chess players as they will be able to guess the pressure that a certain player is feeling during the course of a game.'

Ranji Thriller: Can Gujarat overhaul Kerala's 457?

Ranji Thriller: Can Gujarat overhaul Kerala's 457?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket between Jaymeet Patel and Siddharth Desai, following a commanding 148 from opener Priyank Panchal, kept Gujarat on the brink of a third Ranji Trophy final as they finished day four at 429/7 in response to Kerala's 457.

'A good advert for Test cricket'

'A good advert for Test cricket'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

South Africa have now won six successive Tests, starting with success in the West Indies in August and following it with two-Test series wins in Bangladesh and then home to Sri Lanka last month.

South Africa are WTC finalists!

South Africa are WTC finalists!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Proteas edge Pakistan to win thriller at Centurion

US-China rivalry a marathon, has led to regional arms race: Navy chief

US-China rivalry a marathon, has led to regional arms race: Navy chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Monday flagged concerns over growing geo-political power play in the Indo-Pacific, and noted that the US-China rivalry in the region is likely to be a "marathon".

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The 26-year-old Avinash Sable, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 3000m steeplechase event during the World Athletics Championships last year, became the first Indian to run a half marathon under sixty one minutes.

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan's seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final Test on 316 for four on Friday.

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Ethiopia-based Bahraini athlete Desi Jisa set new course records in the men's and women's elite international section en route to winning titles at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K marathon.

Covid scare: Cong cancels marathon races, big rallies in UP

Covid scare: Cong cancels marathon races, big rallies in UP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The Congress on Wednesday cancelled its four marathon races listed this week and also decided not to hold any big rallies in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh amid rising cases of the novel coronavirus infection.

'Aamir Rushed Me To Hospital'

'Aamir Rushed Me To Hospital'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'I couldn't see the injury but I knew it was bad from the expression on Aamir's face.'

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

BJP plans massive outreach to gain Dalit votes in Delhi

BJP plans massive outreach to gain Dalit votes in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

The BJP is hopeful of improving its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies in Delhi ahead of the February 5 assembly polls, following a sustained outreach campaign. The party failed to win any of the 12 SC reserved constituencies in the 2015 and 2020 elections. The party has been out of power in the city since 1998.

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is one of the best facilities in the country and it has hosted several national championships and the Asian Championships in 2017 during which it had earned praise from the current World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon

Ethiopians sweep Boston Marathon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Ethiopian runners vying for a place in the summer Olympics dominated the Boston Marathon on Monday, taking the top three spots in the men's division for the first time, and the top two spots among the women.

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Aaliyah and Shane will tie the knot on December 11 at the Bombay Club, Mahalakshmi Race Course, south Mumbai.

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur and star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji picked up their third and second gold medals respectively at the National Games.

Olympic champ Chopra to lead 28-member squad at Paris Games

Olympic champ Chopra to lead 28-member squad at Paris Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The squad comprises 17 men and 11 women athletes with some of the other prominent names being Asian Games champions Avinash Sable, Tejinderpal Singh Toor along with sprint hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, to name a few.

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.

London Marathon still looking to hold race on October 4

London Marathon still looking to hold race on October 4

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organisers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the cancellation of September's Great North Run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of the annual half marathon had raised doubts about the London Marathon going ahead due to the challenges faced by organisers in implementing social distancing protocols.

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

South Africa's De Zorzi, Stubbs dominate Bangladesh bowling

South Africa's De Zorzi, Stubbs dominate Bangladesh bowling

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs both scored maiden Test hundreds as the tourists amassed 307 runs for two wickets against Bangladesh

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegui suffered burns to over 75% of her body after allegedly being doused with petrol by her boyfriend

Labuschagne's Pujara Plan Backfires

Labuschagne's Pujara Plan Backfires

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Marnus Labuschagne arrived at the crease in Perth with a plan: channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara.

Is he the greatest Marathoner of all time?

Is he the greatest Marathoner of all time?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Eliud Kipchoge's story is unusual because when he came into competitive running it was not in the marathon. Fortunately for himself and the rest of us, he then turned to the marathon. Aakar Patel salutes the great runner's incomparable spirit.