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Bolt races to year's fastest 200 metres time

Bolt races to year's fastest 200 metres time

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Olympic champion Usain Bolt sent out a warning to his rivals ahead of the world championships by running the fastest time of the year to win the 200 metres at the Paris Diamond League on Saturday.

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Ethiopia's world indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba broke the 22-year-old world women's 1,500 metres record on a sultry night at the Monaco Diamond League meet.

Ambani eyes fibre broadband, ecommerce next

Ambani eyes fibre broadband, ecommerce next

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The fixed line broadband will offer "ultra high-definition entertainment on large screen TVs, multi-party video conferencing from your living room, voice-activated virtual assistants, virtual reality gaming, digital shopping, immersive experiences," Ambani said.

Hooker aims to eclipse Bubka

Hooker aims to eclipse Bubka

Rediff.com8 Feb 2009

Australian Olympic champion Steve Hooker became the world's second-highest indoor pole vaulter when he cleared 6.06 metres at the Boston Indoor Games on Saturday. Only Ukrainian Sergei Bubka, whose world record is 6.15 metres, has jumped higher. After clearing 6.06m, Hooker made three unsuccessful attempts at 6.16m in a bid to eclipse Bubka's record.

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after French driver Romain Grosjean had a miraculous escape from a fiery first-lap crash that ripped his car in two.

Sports Shorts: Paes returns to top 50 in rankings

Sports Shorts: Paes returns to top 50 in rankings

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Sports Shorts: Azlan Shah a litmus test for youngsters

Sports Shorts: Azlan Shah a litmus test for youngsters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe announced a shake up of the organisation on Wednesday aimed at ensuring there can be no repeat of the corruption scandals that have dogged athletics' governing body during his first, tumultuous, year in office.

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.

Semenya breaks her own 1500m record despite controversy

Semenya breaks her own 1500m record despite controversy

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Caster Semenya put aside the controversy over a planned rule change in athletics regarding hyperandrogenism to win the women's 1,500 metres

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Perez, who vaulted to fourth in the overall standings after Sunday's race, is the first Mexican driver to win a race since Pedro Rodriguez took victory in the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix.

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

'Preserving human life is most important thing right now'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

It is the first break in the four-year cycle for the summer Olympics since the 1940 and 1944 Games were cancelled because of World War Two.

Bottas wins in Japan as Mercedes take sixth title in a row

Bottas wins in Japan as Mercedes take sixth title in a row

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

Valtteri Bottas roared to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday as Mercedes clinched the Formula One constructors' championship for the sixth year in a row.

Athletics roiled by mass doping allegations

Athletics roiled by mass doping allegations

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Calls grow for global athletics probe after widespread doping allegations.

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres and give the London Anniversary Games the Friday finale it demanded.

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Russia claimed the IAAF's decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Dina Asher-Smith seized her golden opportunity to win the World Championship 200 metres on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint title.

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's hot saffronite swami is yoga teacher Ramdev.

World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

World C'ships PIX: McLeod wins hurdles; Rojas puts Venezuela on map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons in the news over the weekend.

Isinbayeva condemns Green-Tregaro's rainbow gesture

Isinbayeva condemns Green-Tregaro's rainbow gesture

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

The face of the Moscow world championships, Yelena Isinbayeva, has condemned Swede Emma Green-Tregaro's gesture of support for the Russian gay community as disrespectful and said she supported the law banning the promotion of homosexuality.

10 Track & Field events you must not miss at the Rio Olympics

10 Track & Field events you must not miss at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Ten days of athletics competition at the Rio Olympics begin on Friday. Check out the 10 events not to miss at the Olympic Stadium.

Review: Inside Out is insightful, intoxicating, incredible

Review: Inside Out is insightful, intoxicating, incredible

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Inside Out is arguably Pixar's finest film, says Raja Sen.

Coolpad Note 3 lite is fairly loaded

Coolpad Note 3 lite is fairly loaded

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews this budget phone that offers 3GB RAM, finger print scanner and more for just Rs 6,999

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Athletes to watch at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games:

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins after Vettel crashes out

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins after Vettel crashes out

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Sebastian Vettel's hopes of vaulting back into the overall Formula One world championship lead were wrecked by a first corner collision on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 13 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 13 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 13 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday:

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Asian Games medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring Kerala to the 4x400m title in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The ongoing experiments on Moon, Mars and elsewhere could translate into better crop yields and hardier plants that could thrive in inhospitable parts of the world, says Devangshu Datta.

Sports Shorts: Peaty breaks own world 100 metres breaststroke record

Sports Shorts: Peaty breaks own world 100 metres breaststroke record

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Japan end China's reign as team champions

Japan end China's reign as team champions

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Not even the curse of the pommel horse could halt Japan's march to the men's team gymnastics title at the Rio Olympics on Monday as China's eight-year reign as champions came to an end after a day of slips, trips and stumbled landings.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Poland's Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska and Natalia Madaj edged past Britain's Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley in the final meters of the race to snatch the gold medal in the women's double sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta on Thursday. The nail-biter saw the two boats neck-and-neck for much of the race. Britain led Poland by just .64 seconds at the halfway mark and appeared poised to win.

Sports Shorts: Ronaldo's agent claims he will never return to Manchester

Sports Shorts: Ronaldo's agent claims he will never return to Manchester

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Portugal's football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has revealed that the forward would play out the rest of his career at Real Madrid, shunning reports of a return to Manchester United.

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