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French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Defending champion Iga Swiatek made it to her third final in four years at Roland Garros.

'If Bhushan attends inauguration of new Parliament, then you can understand where country is heading'

'If Bhushan attends inauguration of new Parliament, then you can understand where country is heading'

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Top wrestlers have been staging a sit-in since April 23 and Vinesh Phogat said if Brij Bhushan attends the inauguration of the new Parliament then it'll send a clear message.

Madrid Masters: Sindhu reaches her 1st final of the year

Madrid Masters: Sindhu reaches her 1st final of the year

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

It is Sindhu's first final since winning the gold and the Commonwealth Games last year.

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Sports Shorts: Murray to attempt comeback if his body allows it

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Pro-Palestine Aussie pitch invader sent to 1-day police custody

Pro-Palestine Aussie pitch invader sent to 1-day police custody

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Wen Johnson (24) had intruded into the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium just before the drinks break in the final at around 3pm, but was immediately apprehended by security personnel as he approached batter Virat Kohli.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

Meet Wimbledon men's and women's doubles champions

Meet Wimbledon men's and women's doubles champions

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Russians Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the Wimbledon women's doubles title for the first time, while Poland's Lukasz Kubot and Brazil's Marcelo Melo won the Wimbledon men's doubles crown.

End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as Marta's sixth and final Women's World Cup ended with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica

Politicians rally behind protesting wrestlers

Politicians rally behind protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

Wrestlers' protest take political colour, farmer leaders also support athletes

Katariya 'tricks' as India women make Olympics hockey quarter-finals

Katariya 'tricks' as India women make Olympics hockey quarter-finals

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

India's chances of going through depends on the result of the last Pool A match between Ireland and Great Britain, later in the day.

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An Olympic campaign saved by the fortitude of three women, a cricket team that rediscovered itself under a bold and zealous Virat Kohli -- Indian sports in 2016 was a dramatic mix of highs and lows wherein athletes mostly raised the bar but administrators found new ways to embarrass the country.

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

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

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

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

Determined wrestlers to go ahead with peaceful march

Determined wrestlers to go ahead with "peaceful" march

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers said late on Saturday evening that there was a lot of "pressure" to call off the Mahila Mahapanchayat they have planned in front of the new Parliament building.

PIX: Alcaraz stunned by World No 135 Marozsan in Rome!

PIX: Alcaraz stunned by World No 135 Marozsan in Rome!

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a humbling 6-3 7-6(4) defeat by Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan in the third round of the Italian Open.

Indian hockey targets Asian Games Gold, Paris Olympics

Indian hockey targets Asian Games Gold, Paris Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

India will battle it out against the likes of South Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and China in the Asian Champions Trophy.

Women archers blame weather conditions

Women archers blame weather conditions

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

India's erratic women archers crashed out of the team event on Sunday. Denmark edged out the Indians 210-211 at the Lord's cricket ground.

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Sports Shorts: Sharath ends decade long title drought

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

Indian women break jinx, lift Asia Cup

Indian women break jinx, lift Asia Cup

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Goalkeeper Savita produced a stunning save in a tense shootout as India won the Asia Cup to secure qualification in next year's hockey World Cup following a nerve-wracking win over China in the final on Sunday.

U-17 women's tourney: India lose to Sweden

U-17 women's tourney: India lose to Sweden

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The India U-17 women's team began the three-nation football tournament on a disastrous note, going down 0-3 to Sweden

Sports Shorts: Jamshedpur play another goal-less draw in ISL 4

Sports Shorts: Jamshedpur play another goal-less draw in ISL 4

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

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

Hockey: India men beat hosts Belgium 2-1; Women draw with Britain

Hockey: India men beat hosts Belgium 2-1; Women draw with Britain

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Riding high on confidence after their 5-1 win over Spain in the third match of the Tour of Belgium, the Indian men's hockey team started on an attacking note against the hosts and earned a penalty corner in the 10th minute, which was duly converted by Rohidas to give his side the lead.

Tennis: Kyrgios saves three match points to beat Nadal

Tennis: Kyrgios saves three match points to beat Nadal

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The Australian fell to the floor in celebration after clinching the victory, before sticking a finger behind his ear and asking the raucous crowd to cheer louder.

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Nikhat emerges as India's biggest star in a year filled with historic performances

FIFA Women's WC: Italy, England reach last 16

FIFA Women's WC: Italy, England reach last 16

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Italy's Cristiana Girelli bagged a hat-trick and substitute Aurora Galli struck twice as they thrashed Jamaica 5-0 to qualify for the last 16 of the women's World Cup on Friday.

Women archers win bronze in World Cup

Women archers win bronze in World Cup

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The Indian women's recurve team of Deepika Kumari, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro settled for a silver medal after being tamed by Korea in the Archery World Cup Stage I in Shanghai on Sunday.

US Open: Lakshya, Sindhu cruise into quarters

US Open: Lakshya, Sindhu cruise into quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen notched up straight game wins to progress to the women's and men's singles quarterfinals of the US Open.

Indian football team clinches SAFF U-15 Women's C'ships

Indian football team clinches SAFF U-15 Women's C'ships

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Priyanka Sujeesh orchestrated the attacks from the middle of the park, while Amisha Baxla looked lively from the right flank.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Prizmic test; Sakkari through

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Youth Olympics: Indian men's, women's teams enter hockey final

Youth Olympics: Indian men's, women's teams enter hockey final

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

The Indian men's and women's teams advanced to the final of hockey 5s competition in the Youth Olympics after registering emphatic wins over their respective opponents in Buenos Aires.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu still searching for a title this year...

Sports Shorts: Sindhu still searching for a title this year...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

P V Sindhu opens her campaign in the China Open women's singles against Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia, in Fuzhou, China, on Tuesday.

CWG Updates: Indian women seal historic table tennis gold!

CWG Updates: Indian women seal historic table tennis gold!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

The Indian women's table tennis team won gold

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Sports Shorts: Anish wins India's 3rd individual gold in Jr. World Cup

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

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

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.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh makes second straight Masters main draw

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh makes second straight Masters main draw

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

India's number one singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran beat Jay Clarke of Great Britain in straight sets to enter the main draw of the Miami Open, on Wednesday.

CWG TT: Indian men defend crown, women win maiden title

CWG TT: Indian men defend crown, women win maiden title

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Men could extend their reign for the second successive time after annexing the title in the previous edition at Surat in 2015. The Indian men had won their first crown in Kuala Lumpur in 2004.

Sports Shorts: Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna

Rediff.com4 May 2018

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

Women's WC: England reach semis with 3-0 win over Norway

Women's WC: England reach semis with 3-0 win over Norway

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Ellen White scored her fifth goal of the tournament in between Jill Scott's opener and a Lucy Bronze screamer from the edge of the area as Phil Neville's side set up a mouthwatering clash with either holders the United States or hosts France.

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Sakshi saves Indian wrestling blushes in controversial 2016

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

A bitter court battle, followed by an embarrassing dope scandal, before some redemption through an Olympic medal -- Indian wrestling in 2016 mirrored the script of a Bollywood potboiler in which Sakshi Malik emerged as the new star on the horizon. For most part of the year, wrestling hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, making it a tumultuous Olympic build-up after two-time medallist Sushil Kumar found himself ousted from contention just a couple of months before the Games in Rio. The chain of events that set in ended up disgracing the sport before Sakshi emerged an unlikely saviour in the Brazillian city.