News for 'Paris Olympics'

Neeraj Chopra prioritises health for Paris 2024 chase

Neeraj Chopra prioritises health for Paris 2024 chase

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Neeraj Chopra won gold at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on Tuesday and while the winning throw was well short of his personal best the Indian said he is happy with his fitness ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Olympics: French sweep podium in men's BMX racing

Olympics: French sweep podium in men's BMX racing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

France's Joris Daudet won gold in men's BMX racing on Friday, leading a French sweep of the podium.

PIX: Paris organisers receive Olympic flame in Athens

PIX: Paris organisers receive Olympic flame in Athens

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The last torch bearer in Marseille will climb on the roof of the Velodrome stadium on May 9.

Cricket schedule at the LA Olympics announced!

Cricket schedule at the LA Olympics announced!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

A total of six teams each in men's and women's sections and 180 players will compete in the T20 format in the quadrennial showpiece, which hosted cricket for the first and only time in 1900.

Asia Olympic Shotgun qualifiers: Raiza-Gurjoat pair wins bronze

Asia Olympic Shotgun qualifiers: Raiza-Gurjoat pair wins bronze

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Young Raiza Dhillon, who had secured a Paris Olympics quota for India, partnered with Gurjoat Khangura to clinch a bronze in the skeet mixed team event and pick up her third medal of the Asia Olympic Qualification Shotgun competition in Kuwait City on Sunday.

With NC Classic on hold, Neeraj to attend Polish event

With NC Classic on hold, Neeraj to attend Polish event

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Neeraj Chopra to compete in event in Poland on May 23

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Showing superb control, Lim chose to slow the tempo in the second set but still outscored Gatha, who slipped to two 8s and a 9.

Congratulate Manu Bhaker on winning Olympics Bronze

Congratulate Manu Bhaker on winning Olympics Bronze

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker etched her name in the annals of Indian sports history on Sunday by clinching the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics.

Olympics, TT: China continue dominance

Olympics, TT: China continue dominance

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Hometown favourites Felix and Alexis Lebrun, at 17 and 20, also made it to the round of 32 in singles with clean 4-0 victories, against the backdrop of a packed stadium of French fans cheering for them and shouting their names.

Olympics: Murray makes another great escape in Paris

Olympics: Murray makes another great escape in Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The British duo squandered two match points in a nerve-jangling second set tiebreak and looked to be heading out as the Belgians moved ahead in the third set, leading 9-7.

From Olympic heartbreak to Guwahati redemption

From Olympic heartbreak to Guwahati redemption

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The Paris Olympics was a challenging chapter for Tanisha and all other Indian shuttlers as India returned without a medal for the first time in 12-years.

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Sheetal shines, but recurve concerns linger in Indian Archery 2025

Neeraj Chopra's Heartfelt Fan Moment In Bengaluru

Neeraj Chopra's Heartfelt Fan Moment In Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shared a touching moment with an elderly fan during a quiet stroll in Bengaluru.

Simone Biles inspires Coco Gauff's tearful comeback

Simone Biles inspires Coco Gauff's tearful comeback

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Former US Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday.

Road to redemption: Amit Panghal eyes Olympic medal in Paris

Road to redemption: Amit Panghal eyes Olympic medal in Paris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

A former world number one, Panghal has medals in the all big-ticket events barring the Olympics

Boxing Worlds: India women create history, men draw blank

Boxing Worlds: India women create history, men draw blank

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

While the women scripted history, delivering India's best-ever overseas showing, the men endured a humbling low, returning without a single medal for the first time in 12 years.

Zareen eyes podium finish at Boxing Worlds

Zareen eyes podium finish at Boxing Worlds

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Nikhat, who recently won a silver medal at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament 2025, is bolstering her preparations and hopes to make India proud by clinching a medal.

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Sinner pulls out of Paris Games due to illness

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Games due to tonsillitis.

French Open: Olympic Champions Take Home Doubles Title

French Open: Olympic Champions Take Home Doubles Title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Italian pair Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Kazakh Anna Danilina and Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 to win the women's doubles title at the French Open on Sunday.

Olympics: Onus on young Indian shooters to end medal drought

Olympics: Onus on young Indian shooters to end medal drought

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

The national shooting federation NRAI chose current form over pedigree to pick the squad for the mega event and it will be hoping they hit the bullseye at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux.

Blow for Jyothi Yarraji's World Championships hopes

Blow for Jyothi Yarraji's World Championships hopes

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

National record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has suffered a knee injury during training in a big blow to her World Championships hopes.

Mirabai Chanu's secret weapon for Paris 2024

Mirabai Chanu's secret weapon for Paris 2024

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Chanu, who has a personal best of 88kg in snatch and 119kg in clean and jerk, is no stranger to injuries and has struggled with a persistent back problem.

Strong shot of changing colour of medal at Olympics: Ashwini Ponnappa

Strong shot of changing colour of medal at Olympics: Ashwini Ponnappa

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa believes that the Indian contingent has a strong shot at changing the colour of the medal in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

India's Anush bags gold in German dressage meet

India's Anush bags gold in German dressage meet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

India's Anush Agarwalla won the the dressage event of the Jubilaumsturnier Hofgeismar Open to record his maiden victory with his mare Floriana in Hofgeismar, Germany.

'A bit soft...' Saina drops blunt view on young crop

'A bit soft...' Saina drops blunt view on young crop

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Our current players just need to develop a bit more physically: Saina Nehwal

Nikhat leads gold rush, Jaismine stuns Oly star amid BFI rift

Nikhat leads gold rush, Jaismine stuns Oly star amid BFI rift

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Indian women boxers, led by star pugilist Nikhat Zareen, lived up to their top billings to claim seven gold medals, while Hitesh Gulia and Sachin Siwach also clinched the coveted yellow metal at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida on Thursday.

Nikhat vows comeback after excruciating Olympic defeat

Nikhat vows comeback after excruciating Olympic defeat

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Nikhat Zareen described her pre-quarterfinal defeat at the Paris Games as the most excruciating loss of her career and the Indian boxing star vowed to return with renewed passion to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal

Pakistan's Arshad's b'day post for Neeraj wins hearts

Pakistan's Arshad's b'day post for Neeraj wins hearts

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan took to social media to extend his warm birthday wishes to India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.

Olympics: Palestinian shooter juggles anguish and pride in Paris

Olympics: Palestinian shooter juggles anguish and pride in Paris

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Born in Chile, Jorge Antonio Salhe has never set foot in Palestine, the country he represented in skeet shooting at the Paris Games.

Armand Duplantis Dazzles In Paris

Armand Duplantis Dazzles In Paris

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

He is the first athlete to retain the pole vault title in nearly seven decades.

Manu Bhaker's National Anthem Tribute

Manu Bhaker's National Anthem Tribute

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Manu Bhaker, who created history by winning two medals at the Paris Olympic Games, shared a heartfelt video on Instagram playing the violin to the tune of the national anthem.

Romanian banned for doping on eve of Paris Games

Romanian banned for doping on eve of Paris Games

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The National Anti-Doping Organisation of Romania had sanctioned her with a reprimand and no period of ineligibility on the basis that she was not at fault or was not negligent.

Jemimah can't wait to wear India colours at Olympics

Jemimah can't wait to wear India colours at Olympics

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'Loved wearing the current Indian Olympic jersey'

Nadal skips Wimbledon; targets last Olympics

Nadal skips Wimbledon; targets last Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Nadal will team up with newly-crowned French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz to play in the doubles at the Olympics.

Mathias Boe calls it quits after Satwik-Chirag's Olympic exit

Mathias Boe calls it quits after Satwik-Chirag's Olympic exit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Mathias Boe, the coach of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, on Saturday announced his retirement from coaching

Olympian Kerley arrested for allegedly hitting ex-girlfriend

Olympian Kerley arrested for allegedly hitting ex-girlfriend

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Twice Olympic 100 metres medallist Fred Kerley has been arrested for allegedly punching hurdler and ex-girlfriend Alaysha Johnson in the face, police said on Friday, and, as a result, he will not compete in the Grand Slam Track event in Miami this weekend.

Rowing at Olympics: Panwar finishes 4th in heat, moves to repechage

Rowing at Olympics: Panwar finishes 4th in heat, moves to repechage

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

India's lone rower in Paris Olympics, Balraj Panwar moved to the repechages after finishing fourth in heat 1

Chirag-Satwiksairaj crash out of Japan Open

Chirag-Satwiksairaj crash out of Japan Open

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the Japan Super 750 tournament after losing to Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China in the second round.

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Olympics: India's men's TT team crushed by mighty China

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat requests WFI to reconsider 1-year ban

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat requests WFI to reconsider 1-year ban

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Aman Sehrawat requested the Wrestling Federation of India to reconsider the one-year ban imposed on him for failing to make weight at the World Championships in Zagreb.