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'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Olympics is once in four years, and athletes have only one shot at glory, and it's important to have a holistic approach, use science, use medicine, use technology and engineering in training and that will make a difference'

Bubbles within bubbles as F1 teams gear up for season start

Bubbles within bubbles as F1 teams gear up for season start

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Formula One teams will operate in bubbles within bubbles when the season starts behind closed doors in Austria next week after being stalled since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no spectators, no sponsors or VIP guests wandering the paddock and limited social interaction even between team mates.

Heatwave: Yellow alert issued in Delhi, temperature may jump to 46 degrees C

Heatwave: Yellow alert issued in Delhi, temperature may jump to 46 degrees C

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The mercury at the Safdarjung Observatory is expected to breach the 43-degree mark on Thursday and touch 44 degrees Celsius by Friday, according to the India meteorological department.

Arteta, Guardiola urge caution in welcoming fans back to stadiums

Arteta, Guardiola urge caution in welcoming fans back to stadiums

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Elite sport in Britain returned without fans last month after a near three-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government is set to allow spectators at carefully selected trial events from late July to early August.

PIX: COVID-hit Liverpool beat Newcastle; Chelsea held

PIX: COVID-hit Liverpool beat Newcastle; Chelsea held

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold scored with a spectacular strike as they overcame the loss of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests and conceding an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the Premier League on Thursday.

Manager Guardiola has no plans of quitting Manchester City

Manager Guardiola has no plans of quitting Manchester City

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

'Why should people think I'm not happy here? Because we lost at Anfield or I've lost three games this season? That's an odd reason to say I'm not happy or satisfied to be here'

'Cricketing ties will help improve India-Pakistan relations'

'Cricketing ties will help improve India-Pakistan relations'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said he is in favour of resuming bilateral cricket ties with India which he believes will help improve relations between the two nations.

Wimbledon plans return in 2021, with or without fans

Wimbledon plans return in 2021, with or without fans

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

"Staging The Championships in 2021 is our number one priority and we are actively engaged in scenario planning in order to deliver on that priority," AELTC Chief Executive Sally Bolton said in a statement.

Neeraj Chopra undeterred despite rivals' stellar form

Neeraj Chopra undeterred despite rivals' stellar form

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic had come up with 93.07m and 90.88m throws respectively

2nd T20I: Focus on Gill, Chahal as India aim to clinch series

2nd T20I: Focus on Gill, Chahal as India aim to clinch series

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Gill will not like to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors while aiming to cement his place in the T20I side after making a reputation for himself in the longer versions.

Vijender hopes to be back in the ring by October

Vijender hopes to be back in the ring by October

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

More than six months have passed since he last stepped into the ring but Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is hopeful of getting back to competition in the next three months after his US-based promoter restarted bouts earlier this month. Signed by Hall of Famer Bob Arum's Top Rank Promotions in 2018, Vijender was last seen in action in November 2019 when he defeated Ghana's Charles Adamu to keep his unbeaten record intact in the professional circuit.

Nadal Cools Off While Heat Is On

Nadal Cools Off While Heat Is On

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal's extraordinary resilience was on full display as he closed out a marathon five-setter against World No 2 Daniil Medvedev.

How footballer Ganguly became 'an accidental cricketer'

How footballer Ganguly became 'an accidental cricketer'

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The world was in a "sheer shock" in the past few months due to the coronavirus pandemic but BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is confident that life will be back to normal once the vaccine for the virus is developed. Ganguly believes once the vaccine is out, the virus will be like any other health issues like flu or jaundice but with a cure.

When Jugal Hansraj Was Paid More Than Priyanka Chopra

When Jugal Hansraj Was Paid More Than Priyanka Chopra

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'I wasn't getting the roles I wanted to play and the respect I thought I deserved as a senior actor, so I cut myself off from the industry for a while and moved to the US.'

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to move into semis

Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to move into semis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup quarter-final played between Argentina and The Netherlands on Friday.

Daria Kasatkina unfazed despite Swiatek drubbing

Daria Kasatkina unfazed despite Swiatek drubbing

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Kasatkina will take confidence from her run on the Parisian clay.

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Srikanth spent the early part of the lockdown in his home town, where he was unable to train at his normal level. It was an opportunity for him to reflect on life outside badminton.

Texas school shooting: Murray likens own experience with survivor

Texas school shooting: Murray likens own experience with survivor

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'I experienced a similar thing when I was at Dunblane, a teacher coming out and waving all of the children under tables and telling them to go and hide. And it was a kid telling exactly the same story about how she survived it.'

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 41.7 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday launched new version of its premium sedan Camry Hybrid in the country priced at Rs 41.7 lakh (ex-showroom). The sedan now comes with a new front bumper, grille and alloy wheels, a floating type bigger 9-inch infotainment system, among others. Further, the self-charging hybrid electric sedan is now available in a new exterior colour of Metal Stream Metallic in addition to the existing colours of Platinum White Pearl, Silver Metallic, Graphite Metallic, Red Mica, Attitude Black, and Burning Black.

'We cannot survive', tennis counts the cost of empty stands

'We cannot survive', tennis counts the cost of empty stands

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

ATP tournaments incurred losses of between $60 and $80 million last year, hurt by last-minute cancellations

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Olympics will take place without spectators in host city Tokyo, organisers said on Thursday, as a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

Coronavirus: Soccer could see five substitutions per match

Coronavirus: Soccer could see five substitutions per match

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The measure would apply to this season and next season plus all international matches until December 31 next year,

It's impossible: Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympics

It's impossible: Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympics

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated on Thursday his intention to hold the Games.

'Universe Boss' opens up on why he opted out of IPL-15

'Universe Boss' opens up on why he opted out of IPL-15

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Chris Gayle has revealed that he opted out of IPL-15 because of lack of respect, saying he "wasn't treated properly" in the last couple of years despite doing so much.

PIX: NASCAR returns to sound of silence

PIX: NASCAR returns to sound of silence

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Kevin Harvick and NASCAR both celebrated victories on Sunday as the stock car series returned to live racing from a two-month novel coronavirus forced hiatus at an empty Darlington Raceway. While the day unfolded with none of the bells and whistles that have made NASCAR North America's most popular motor sport, on the track the race delivered as promised with plenty of bumper-to-bumper action.

Pogonotrophy & the Joy of being 'Beardiful'

Pogonotrophy & the Joy of being 'Beardiful'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Will the beard continue to be in vogue once WFH wraps up? asks Sandeep Goyal.

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history

Australia's Green first woman golfer to win mixed-gender event

Australia's Green first woman golfer to win mixed-gender event

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Former Women's PGA Championship winner Hannah Green became the first woman to win a mixed-gender professional golf tournament on Sunday with a four-stroke victory at the TPS Murray River event in Australia.

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most iconic moments in Indian sport... India's first Olympic medal in boxing.

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

'Players can't stay in bubbles too long'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

England hosted West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia after cricket's restart in July, with the teams restricted to bio-secure environments in Manchester and Southampton.

US Open protocols won't work for Halep

US Open protocols won't work for Halep

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Darren Cahill is currently coaching Simona Halep on the telephone or via video link and has asked her to adopt the mindset of an Olympic athlete during an enforced layoff that could extend to the end of the year.

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Matches should not be played until Sept: FIFA medical chief

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The comments of the FIFA's medical committee chairman Michel D'Hooghe come as the Bundesliga moves towards a possible re-start next month, while the Premier League is hoping games could be played behind closed doors in June.

No Tiger and no fans as PGA Tour returns

No Tiger and no fans as PGA Tour returns

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Tiger Woods and the fans will be missing when golf returns this week after a three-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus but the Charles Schwab Challenge will otherwise get the full major treatment with a strong field on display. Led by world number one Rory McIlroy, the world's top five players and 101 PGA Tour winners will be at the stately Colonial Country Club outside Forth Worth, Texas.

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: Djokovic continues to dominate ATP rankings

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The ATP issued the latest men's tennis rankings on Monday and the top 10 list remains unchanged with Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic still leading the rankings.

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Updates from around the different clubs in the English Premier League

Want To Get Fit? Avoid These 10 Mistakes

Want To Get Fit? Avoid These 10 Mistakes

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

When you are putting your body through so much, you need to listen to it when it's trying to tell you something, alerts Dr Manan Vora, an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert.

As he plotted his way to title win in Oman, Sharath wondered if he had made mistake of his life

As he plotted his way to title win in Oman, Sharath wondered if he had made mistake of his life

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Sharath Kamal won his first international title in 10 years on Sunday but midway into the competition, the 37-year-old was forced to wonder if he made the mistake of his life by travelling to Oman amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Ronaldo nets 760th goal, becomes 'greatest-ever'

Ronaldo nets 760th goal, becomes 'greatest-ever'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Ronaldo's career tally includes goals for four top-flight clubs

EXPLAINED: How Argentina made it to World Cup final

EXPLAINED: How Argentina made it to World Cup final

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Here is what you need to know about their route to the final