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PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A procession of barges will take nearly 7,000 athletes along the river past Paris's most famous landmarks, while more than 300,000 spectators will watch from the banks.

Neymar's Al-Hilal debut marred by another injury

Neymar's Al-Hilal debut marred by another injury

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Neymar was not too downcast after being forced to leave Monday's Asian Champions League Elite match due to injury with the Al-Hilal forward saying he felt the issue was nothing more than a strong cramp.

SCG track not ideal: Gavaskar; Gambhir says 'spicy'

SCG track not ideal: Gavaskar; Gambhir says 'spicy'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The Sydney Cricket Ground track was "not ideal" for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar, but India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as "spicy" and "result-oriented".

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches.

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

From no grounds to Ranji final: Kerala cricket's rise

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Kerala advanced to their maiden Ranji Trophy final after clinching a dramatic two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the semi-finals on Friday.

How team bonding fuelled India's Davis Cup success

How team bonding fuelled India's Davis Cup success

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Small things were changed in the Indian Davis Cup set-up for the tie against Togo and it was evident that they made a difference.

Sporting competitions in India to return by October

Sporting competitions in India to return by October

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Narinder Batra said that the government is supporting all sports in the country and there is a lot of positivity among players and they want to get back on the track.

Audi shrugs off last year, plans to step on the gas

Audi shrugs off last year, plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Audi plans to focus the Indian market, including deepening market penetration and increasing sales volume.

'It hurts': Mukund on India's Davis Cup ranking woes

'It hurts': Mukund on India's Davis Cup ranking woes

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Sasikumar Mukund, who was banned by AITA on disciplinary grounds, is back as India's best-ranked player for the World Group I Play-off tie against Togo, starting on Saturday.

Harmanpreet & Co can finish on podium, says former coach Harendra

Harmanpreet & Co can finish on podium, says former coach Harendra

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Harendra said a medal will be fitting farewell gift for long-serving goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who will quit the sport after the Paris Games.

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess title.

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

Rediff.com14 May 2024

An overview of how the tournament could give it a welcome boost...

PIX: Indian Army defeat US Military in polo thriller!

PIX: Indian Army defeat US Military in polo thriller!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

The Indian Army arena polo team delivered a gritty performance, defeating the US Military in a thrilling test match.

Why Vinesh Couldn't Pull Out With Injury

Why Vinesh Couldn't Pull Out With Injury

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'A player cannot declare herself unfit or sick. This has to be certified by the tournament doctor.'

How Indian sports adapted to COVID conundrum

How Indian sports adapted to COVID conundrum

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Cricket was the first to hit the restart button in Indian sports with the IPL, albeit on foreign shores of UAE, in a strict bio-secure bubble.

Khandelwal takes lesson from Bhaker's experience ahead of Paralympics

Khandelwal takes lesson from Bhaker's experience ahead of Paralympics

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

A broken prosthetic leg just 15 minutes before the start of a domestic competition taught Rudransh another lesson in life -- to be ready with a tool-kit to promptly repair the contraption.

Global cyber outage crashes IT systems of Paris Olympics

Global cyber outage crashes IT systems of Paris Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Paris 2024 says impact of global cyber outage limited, ticketing unaffected

Young guns dominate US Open, ending big three reign

Young guns dominate US Open, ending big three reign

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

A US Open full of upsets and hungry, young contenders offered the latest sign that men's tennis has entered a new era

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you need something to fall back on'

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final

I outplayed him: Gukesh after stunning Liren

I outplayed him: Gukesh after stunning Liren

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Gukesh said he wanted to just win the game cleanly but there was excitement as Liren had very little time left.

'I was in depression; thought of committing suicide': Harmilan Bains

'I was in depression; thought of committing suicide': Harmilan Bains

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Harmilan Bains revealed that she struggled with depression after missing the Paris Olympic Games because of injury.

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Vinesh has now appealed to the CAS, the apex body to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration, who will return with a verdict tomorrow

Zverev reduced to playing 'on one leg' in five-set tussle with Fritz

Zverev reduced to playing 'on one leg' in five-set tussle with Fritz

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'If I was running for a drop shot, I was limping there more than running.'

Aus Tour: Team India embraces the 'new normal'

Aus Tour: Team India embraces the 'new normal'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The BCCI tweeted photographs of the Indian contingent before departure with the players sporting customised PPE kits for travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Pele brings sporting stars together for charity auction

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

The Brazilian, the only player to claim three World Cup winner's medals and a man often called the greatest footballer of all time, said all monies raised will help Brazil's fight against and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and the business of survival. It was black and white. What direction to take was clear. Rehabilitation in comparison, felt like a complex situation. One that is fraught with shades of grey. As grey as human life, explains Shyam G Menon.

I learned to walk again like a newborn baby: Paralympic hero Sema

I learned to walk again like a newborn baby: Paralympic hero Sema

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

The athlete from Nagaland became the first Paralympics medallist from northeast India. He had also won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Para Asian Games last year.

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Jurel Can't Stop Praising Captain Rohit

Jurel Can't Stop Praising Captain Rohit

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Jurel also reflected on the aura that Virat Kohli emanates.

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

World Championship: Gukesh loses to Ding; match tied at 6-6

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

China's Ding Liren stormed back in fine fashion with a victory against Gukesh Dommaraju in Game 12 of the World Chess Championship 2024 to level the match at 6-6.

We lacked firepower: Hockey coach

We lacked firepower: Hockey coach

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

India's chief coach Craig Fulton lamented that they lacked firepower up front and their mock penalty corner drills failed to deliver as they suffered a 0-2 defeat to world champions Germany

Sarabjot battled extreme pain before Olympics bronze

Sarabjot battled extreme pain before Olympics bronze

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

There was a phase in Paris Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh's career when he was not able to lift his pistol even once last year.

Will Family Cut Short Kohli's Career?

Will Family Cut Short Kohli's Career?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'He's obviously got a young family now. In two-three years' time, everything changes, and he just wants to spend quiet time; I completely get that.'

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

French Open: Sense of normality returns; Thiem ousted

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium

Daily online hate damages players' mental health: Gosens

Daily online hate damages players' mental health: Gosens

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Professional footballers are having to deal with a daily barrage of online hate that threatens their mental health, Germany international Robin Gosens said on Thursday.

Sreejesh's successor already in the making...

Sreejesh's successor already in the making...

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Sreejesh, 36, stood rock solid in India's campaign at the Olympics and played a key role in their hard-fought 2-1 victory against Spain in the bronze-medal match.

The catalysts of Manu Bhaker's successful Olympics...

The catalysts of Manu Bhaker's successful Olympics...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Coach Jaspal Rana and confidence made all the difference to Manu Bhaker's Paris Olympics campaign