News for 'Paris Olympics'

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.

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.

PIX: Prez Murmu hosts medal-winning women boxers

PIX: Prez Murmu hosts medal-winning women boxers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

President Murmu honours Indian women boxers after medal haul in Liverpool

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Yashdeep stuns Koreans, Anshika impresses as India take second spot in recurve

Why Brands Are Chasing Olympic Medalists

Why Brands Are Chasing Olympic Medalists

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

'There's significant interest from both existing and new sponsors who recognise the value of associating with Olympic athletes.'

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

15-year-old Jonathan Antony stunned Paris Olympics bronze medalist Sarabjot Singh and national record holder Saurabh Chaudhary to win the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games.

Sailing at Olympics: Saravanan 18th in men's Dinghy event, Nethra placed 25th after Race 8

Sailing at Olympics: Saravanan 18th in men's Dinghy event, Nethra placed 25th after Race 8

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

The 25-year-old Indian was ranked 7th and 24th in race 7 and 8 respectively.

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

How will Russian athletes be cleared to compete at Paris 2024?

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.

Paris 2024's Wow Opening Ceremony Plan

Paris 2024's Wow Opening Ceremony Plan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Unlike earlier Olympic opening ceremonies, where artistic performances precede the athlete procession, Paris 2024 will commence with athletes gracefully floating down the Seine river.

Olympic hopeful DP Manu faces doping suspension

Olympic hopeful DP Manu faces doping suspension

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Indian javelin thrower DP Manu, a rising star with his sights set on the Paris Olympics, has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after a failed doping test.

Olympics: Disappointing finish for Indian relay team

Olympics: Disappointing finish for Indian relay team

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The team couldn't maintain the momentum on the anchor leg.

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.

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.' 'The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the men's team also did well.' 'The mixed doubles is another event where India is doing very well.' 'So these three events are events where there is a possibility of us winning medals at 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.

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympic Games in 2036.

Marin's Olympic journey cut short by tragic injury

Marin's Olympic journey cut short by tragic injury

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Marin was leading 21-14, 10-8 and looked to be cruising to the gold medal match when she collapsed.

Olympics: France to provide Israeli squad 24-hour protection

Olympics: France to provide Israeli squad 24-hour protection

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

In a sign of the complex security issues surrounding the Israeli delegation, a memorial ceremony for the Israeli athletes killed in the 1972 Munich attack has been moved from outside Paris' City Hall to the Israeli embassy.

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Neeraj Chopra reveals heartwarming Olympic story

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India

Olympics: Why Bopanna-Balaji cannot be written off

Olympics: Why Bopanna-Balaji cannot be written off

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Balaji also showed that he can quickly adapt to conditions when he was asked to do the singles duty during the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on grass. The rival was not of the highest quality but Balaji showed that he was willing to come out of his comfort zone if the team demands.

The first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years!

The first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years!

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff in the final.

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters, event management firms raided

Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters, event management firms raided

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

A judicial source said the raids were part of a probe opened into suspicion of "illegal taking of interest, favoritism and concealment" in the award of several contracts.

Bhaker shrugs off Olympic fame: 'Nothing has changed'

Bhaker shrugs off Olympic fame: 'Nothing has changed'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker stated that 'nothing' has changed in her life following her two bronze medals at the recently concluded Paris Olympics.

Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Many locals grumble that it will mostly be an inconvenience.

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Olympics-bound Priyanka Goswami to train in Australia

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Shooter Bhowneesh Mendiratta's proposal for financial assistance towards a week-long training camp with foreign coach Daniele Di Spigno has also been approved.

Aussie hockey star amputates finger for Olympics

Aussie hockey star amputates finger for Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

'The best way of recovering from it was to just chop the end of the finger off.'

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Reetika's team ensures that she takes additional small meals to gain strength, and chicken was added to the meal plan, defying the family tradition.

Don't want to make any comments about Neeraj: Nadeem

Don't want to make any comments about Neeraj: Nadeem

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has refused to comment on his arch-rival Neeraj Chopra.

Rohan to pair with either Balaji or Yuki at Paris Games

Rohan to pair with either Balaji or Yuki at Paris Games

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Both Balaji and Bhambri have got some decent results on clay in lead up to the Roland Garros, where the action will unfold during the Summer Olympics from July 27.

Manu Bhaker continues to dominate Olympic Selection Trials

Manu Bhaker continues to dominate Olympic Selection Trials

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Olympian Manu Bhaker displayed complete dominance in 10m air pistol Olympic Selection Trials (OST), shooting a superb score to overcome the challenge of Asian Games medallist Esha Singh in Bhopal on Friday.

Satwik-Chirag seal knock-out berth at World Tour Finals

Satwik-Chirag seal knock-out berth at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty maintained their unbeaten run to storm into the knock-out stage of the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals, beating arch-rivals Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in their final Group B match, in Hangzhou, on Friday.

Seville upstages Olympic champion Lyles again in 100m

Seville upstages Olympic champion Lyles again in 100m

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Jamaican Oblique Seville left Olympic champion Noah Lyles trailing in his wake to win the Lausanne Diamond League 100 metres in Lausanne on Wednesday.

Abdulla Aboobacker wins triple jump gold

Abdulla Aboobacker wins triple jump gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

The 29-year-old Indian athlete finished ahead of South Korea's Yu Gyumin and Kim Jang-woo, both Asian Championships bronze medal winners.

Can coachless Indian archers hit bulls-eye at Paris?

Can coachless Indian archers hit bulls-eye at Paris?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Singh's comments come just a day after India's foreign coach Baek Woong Ki was denied accreditation for the Games. The Korean, who had reached the French capital with the Indian team after overseeing its preparation in Marseille, said on Saturday that he "was removed from the Olympic coaching role at a critical time" and will now be flying back to India with his return ticket already booked.

Paris Opening: Of Lady Gaga, cabaret and a mystery torchbearer

Paris Opening: Of Lady Gaga, cabaret and a mystery torchbearer

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Lady Gaga brings cabaret to Paris opening ceremony on the Seine

France shine at home Olympics, exceed medal target

France shine at home Olympics, exceed medal target

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

France live up to expectations with best medal haul in over a century at Paris Games

France's high-speed rail network 'attacked' ahead of Olympics

France's high-speed rail network 'attacked' ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Arson attacks and other 'malicious acts' has hit France's high speed train network, disrupting the transport system, the country's national rail operator said on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Neighbours Celebrate An Olympic Champion!

Neighbours Celebrate An Olympic Champion!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Already the first Irish woman to win medals in two Olympics, pride was running high. And then she went for the gold and Diamond Park erupted in thunderous whoops of joy.

Olympics: Wrestler Nisha's brave battle ends in defeat

Olympics: Wrestler Nisha's brave battle ends in defeat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Nisha Dahiya's Olympic journey came to a premature end after a heartbreaking 10-8 loss to North Korea's Sol Gum Pak

Shooting: 'Nobody knows who will go for Olympics'

Shooting: 'Nobody knows who will go for Olympics'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Legendary pistol marksman Jaspal Rana has expressed grave concerns over the delay in naming the Indian shooting contingent for the Paris Olympics.