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IOA welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics

IOA welcomes postponement of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The IOA also said that the decision will now relieve the Indian athletes of having to train amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dutee likely to participate in World C'ships

Dutee likely to participate in World C'ships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Dutee, who missed the original entry standard of 11.26 seconds, got an invite from the IAAF as the target number of 56 athletes for women's 100m event was yet to be reached for the August 4-13 World Championships in London.

Sumariwala says AIBA has no jurisdiction to ban him

Sumariwala says AIBA has no jurisdiction to ban him

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

India's Asian Games Chef-de-Mission Adille Sumariwala slammed the International Boxing Association on Monday for provisionally suspending him in Sarita Devi episode, saying that the boxing world body went beyond its "jurisdiction".

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An overview of India's underwhelming performance in athletics

Boxer Sarita hopeful of World Championships participation

Boxer Sarita hopeful of World Championships participation

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Provisionally suspended she might be but Indian boxer L Sarita Devi has not given up hopes of participating in next month's World Championships, saying that she has written to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) presenting her case.

A belated Olympic medal for India's Anju Bobby George?

A belated Olympic medal for India's Anju Bobby George?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

According to reports, Anju (finished 5th) along with fellow long jumpers, Australia's Bronwyn Thompson (4th) and England's Jade Johnson (6th), have urged a probe into the long jump event at the Athens Olympics. The trio has alleged that the performance of the Russians - Tatyana Lebedeva, Irina Meleshina and Tatyana Kotova - who were on the podium at Athens 2004, - were not clean as they had been banned later for failing dope tests.

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

Sports Shorts: Kushagra, Natraj continue to shine with gold

Sports Shorts: Kushagra, Natraj continue to shine with gold

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

India hope to get Sarita Devi's suspension reversed before World C'ships

India hope to get Sarita Devi's suspension reversed before World C'ships

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Boxing India is confident of L Sarita Devi's return to the ring before too long after the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) suspended the 29-year-old for her petulant display at the recent Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea.

Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of World C'ships

Kang claims AFI told him to drop out of World C'ships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

He was not handed a provisional suspension as it was not mandatory under WADA rules.

Check out India's athletics squad for Asian Games

Check out India's athletics squad for Asian Games

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a list of 51 athletes, including the 11 called for trials, for the August 18 to September 2 Asian Games.

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Asian Games: India return with lesser medals but hockey gold brings joy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Indian sports had a lot to celebrate despite a decrease in the medal count at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

AFI fumes at discus thrower Punia for training in Russia ahead of Olympics

AFI fumes at discus thrower Punia for training in Russia ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Top discus thrower Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia to prepare for the Rio Olympics has left the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) fuming as that country is now at the centre of an unprecedented doping scandal.

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 59-year-old Batra is one of the few sports administrators to head a national Olympic committee while heading an important international sports federation.

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

Sports Shorts: India should become sports-playing nation, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com20 May 2018

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

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Manpreet suspended for doping; Kashyap knocks out top seed

Sports Shorts: Manpreet suspended for doping; Kashyap knocks out top seed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap knocked out top seed Lee Hyun Il of Korea in the men's singles opening round of the US Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Anaheim, United States.

Don't see why Indian athletes can't achieve success at world stage: Coe

Don't see why Indian athletes can't achieve success at world stage: Coe

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

On his first official visit to a member country after assuming office in August, world athletics chief Sebastian Coe urged India to promote track and field at the school level if it wants to excel on the international stage.

Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta.

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

Rediff.com12 May 2018

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

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