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Paralympics: Rubina Francis places 7th in 10m Air Pistol final

Paralympics: Rubina Francis places 7th in 10m Air Pistol final

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The Indian markswoman started off well and went on to finish with 560 points, which was enough to earn her place in the final.

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Moscow-born Rybakina powers past Jabeur to Wimbledon title

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rybakina is the youngest Wimbledon women's singles champion since Petra Kvitova in 2011.

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation

Australian cricketers Paine, Lyon see 'mind-blowing' fire devastation

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Australian captain Tim Paine and Nathan Lyon visited Wingello, a town of about 500 people in hard-hit New South Wales, on Wednesday, days after it was devastated by the flames.

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

On Saturday, Sen had become only the fifth Indian after Prakash Nath (1947), Prakash Padukone (1980, 1981), Pullela Gopichand (2001) and Saina Nehwal (2015) to reach the final of the prestigious tournament after outwitting defending champion Lee Zii Jia in a gruelling semi-final.

BWF Worlds: Satwik-Chirag create history; heartbreak for Prannoy

BWF Worlds: Satwik-Chirag create history; heartbreak for Prannoy

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Satwik-Chirag dished out a gritty performance to outwit the local favourites a

Barty-Vandeweghe denied chance to celebrate title

Barty-Vandeweghe denied chance to celebrate title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

A golden moment for Australian Ashleigh Barty and American CoCo Vandeweghe was tinged with disappointment when tournament officials did not let them speak to the crowd after winning the U.S. Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

Bereaved ATK Mohun Bagan keeper is now COVID frontline warrior

Bereaved ATK Mohun Bagan keeper is now COVID frontline warrior

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Having performed his mother's shraddh ceremony, one of the stars of Indian Super League is now arranging oxygen cylinders, supplying food as a "frontline warrior" for his local club "Atlanta", located in South Kolkata's Golf Road region.

Sindhu in French Open semis; Lakshya exits

Sindhu in French Open semis; Lakshya exits

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

India's double Olympics medallist P V Sindhu continued her impressive run at the French Open badminton tournament, sailing into the women's singles semi-finals with a straight-game win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, in Paris, on Friday. Sindhu, seeded third, scripted a convincing 21-14, 21-14 win over eighth seeded in 38 minutes to extend her head-to-head record against the Thai to 14-1.

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Stephens sees off Ostapenko to win Miami crown

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

American Sloane Stephens kept intact her streak of never having lost a final as she defeated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(5), 6-1 to claim the Miami Open title on Saturday.

Women's Junior WC: India lose 0-3 to Netherlands in semis

Women's Junior WC: India lose 0-3 to Netherlands in semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

India's dream run in the Women's Junior Hockey World Cup ended as they lost 0-3 to defending champions the Netherlands scored in the second semi-final in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Friday.

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Soccer: Manchester United's Greenwood dropped by Nike

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Eriksen seeks return to 'normal life' with Brentford

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Defending champion Simona Halep pulled out of Wimbledon on Friday after failing to recover from a calf injury she suffered last month, the world number three Romanian said.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Kyrgios in quarters; Halep mauls Badosa

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2022 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Monday.

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang knocked out in QF in Luxembourg

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

India's ace tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Shuai Zhang were knocked out of the women's doubles event of the Luxembourg Open.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

London Games bronze medallist Saina, who had retired midway through her first match at Uber Cup Final due to a groin injury, couldn't match Japan's world no 20 Aya Ohori and lost 21-16, 21-14 in the opening round.

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Sen became only the third men's singles player after Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final

French Open PIX: Sakkari knocks out Swiatek; Krejcikova in semis

French Open PIX: Sakkari knocks out Swiatek; Krejcikova in semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 11 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.

Gurjit's last-minute goal steers India past Great Britain

Gurjit's last-minute goal steers India past Great Britain

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Gurjit Kaur's last-minute effort saw India beat Great Britain 2-1 in a thrilling opening encounter of the five-match women's hockey series, in Marlow, the United Kingdom.

Does the IOA want to finish Mumbai hockey?

Does the IOA want to finish Mumbai hockey?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Indian hockey will lose out on one of its most important nurseries of good hockey talent.'

PIX: Badosa, Norrie triumph at Indian Wells

PIX: Badosa, Norrie triumph at Indian Wells

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Paula Badosa survived a stiff challenge from Victoria Azarenka in the Indian Wells final, while Cameron Norrie battled back to defeat Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines

Covid impact: Imports of digital thermometers rise 2,410%

Covid impact: Imports of digital thermometers rise 2,410%

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

From Covid-19 essentials, such as Vitamin C supplements and thermometers, to bicycles, laptops, and personal weighing scales, demand for certain items galloped during last financial year as the pandemic altered what Indians used on a day-to-day basis. Imports of outdoor sports equipment, handbags for women, and dentures, among others, plummeted. With outdoor activities coming to a halt last year and schools functioning virtually, imports of sports goods witnessed a decline, while inbound shipments of laptops and battery chargers saw a sharp uptick, according to the import data for the financial year 2020-21.

After criticism, Haryana govt withdraws decision to take share of athletes' earnings

After criticism, Haryana govt withdraws decision to take share of athletes' earnings

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Haryana government has directed sportspersons employed with it to deposit one-third of their earnings from commercial and professional commitments to the state sports council

Perform or perish, Hockey India issues ultimatum to Harendra & Co

Perform or perish, Hockey India issues ultimatum to Harendra & Co

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'The players and the team management has let the entire nation down'

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Former World No 1 Saina, the London Olympics bronze medallist, lost 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 to World No 2 Yamaguchi in a 50-minute women's singles clash.

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Rediff.com30 May 2021

The board reminded Osaka that 'a core element of the Grand Slam regulations is the responsibility of the players to engage with the media'

'Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans'

'Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The organisers of the US Open said on Thursday a decision on whether to hold the Grand Slam this year amid the coronavirus outbreak will be made in June, and playing it without fans is on the table but highly unlikely. The US Open, which is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 13, is both the largest and loudest of the four Grand Slam events on the tennis calendar and United States Tennis Association (USTA) chief executive Mike Dowse does not anticipate that changing.

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta.

Sindhu loses to Okuhara in All England Championship

Sindhu loses to Okuhara in All England Championship

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

World champion P V Sindhu was on Friday ousted from the All England Championship after being outplayed by a determined Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, who rallied her way to a thrilling three-game win in the quarter-final of the women's singles in Birmingham. Sindhu's defeat ended India's campaign at the Super 1000 tournament.

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

Sania faults at final hurdle, settles for silver

Sania faults at final hurdle, settles for silver

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

A gritty Sania Mirza saved four match points in a heart-stopping women's singles final before settling for a silver medal as she lost the action-packed match 3-6, 6-2, 6-7 (3) to top seed Anastasia Rodionova in the tennis event of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sonakshi, Priyanka, Rani: Sportswomen of celluloid!

Sonakshi, Priyanka, Rani: Sportswomen of celluloid!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Things might be radical in Hollywood but only marginally better when it comes to the subject of women in sports on screen.