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Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

India edge Britain to make men's Olympics hockey semis

India edge Britain to make men's Olympics hockey semis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The eight-time Olympic champions, who will play in the last four stage at the Games after 49 years, will take on Belgium, who beat Spain 3-1 in another quarter-final earlier.

The dream team: Djokovic and Murray join forces

The dream team: Djokovic and Murray join forces

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic's team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year, the Serbian 24-times Grand Slam champion said on Saturday.

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

How Britain rose from Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Britain's rise from embarrassing Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders has been nothing short of spectacular and they will begin slight favourites to reach a first final in 37 years against Australia on Friday.

Tokyo Games: Look How They Run!

Tokyo Games: Look How They Run!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The Indian junior men's hockey team lost to Great Britain 3-4 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out in the Sultan of Johor Cup final in Johor Bahru on Sunday.

Murray reveals why he'll skip Wimbledon this year

Murray reveals why he'll skip Wimbledon this year

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Murray, who won two of his three major titles at Wimbledon and ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion at the grass-court Grand Slam in 2013, said he rarely attends tennis matches as a fan.

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Kubica won the race in his fifth attempt, his first three in the second tier LMP2 category, to become Poland's first overall winner since Le Mans was first staged in 1923.

'Her success will motivate many!' Modi hails shuttlers

'Her success will motivate many!' Modi hails shuttlers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian medal winners Nitish Kumar and Yogesh Kathuniya following their medals in Paralympics on Monday

How Britain has dominated cycling...

How Britain has dominated cycling...

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

As Britain's track cyclists left Rio's velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics.

How disgraced Armstrong helped Wiggins beat addiction

How disgraced Armstrong helped Wiggins beat addiction

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted to him for that.'

What India men's hockey team must do vs Belgium in SF

What India men's hockey team must do vs Belgium in SF

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

India's men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid has told his players to keep their emotions in check and avoid cards against a strong opponent like Belgium in the Tokyo Olympics semi-finals on Tuesday.

India women's hockey team panned after 'worst match'

India women's hockey team panned after 'worst match'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne was livid after the 1-4 defeat to Great Britain at the Olympics, saying 'individual performances just weren't good enough'.

Olympics PIX: Germany win triathlon mixed relay gold

Olympics PIX: Germany win triathlon mixed relay gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Laura Lindemann won a thrilling sprint finish to give Germany gold in the Olympic triathlon mixed relay on Monday.

Indian hockey fans await Sreejesh's coaching debut

Indian hockey fans await Sreejesh's coaching debut

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Amir Ali has been named captain, with Rohit as his deputy, in the 18-member junior hockey squad for the Sultan of Johor Cup that will mark the first assignment for head coach PR Sreejesh in Malaysia from October 19.

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Every save I made in Olympics was for team and country: Sreejesh

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards

Parul qualifies for Paris Olympics; Men's relay team finishes fifth

Parul qualifies for Paris Olympics; Men's relay team finishes fifth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Indian athlete Parul Chaudhary finished eleventh in the 3000 meters steeplechase final of the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest in Hungary on Sunday.

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League starting later this month.

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Diogo Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his younger brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain on Thursday morning.

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Australian Open winner Madison Keys became the latest seed to tumble out of Wimbledon 2025.

Paris Olympics Hockey: India get tough draw

Paris Olympics Hockey: India get tough draw

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

India have been clubbed with Olympic champions Belgium, mighty Australia, Rio Games gold medallist Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland.

PHOTOS: Senegal shock for Kane's England

PHOTOS: Senegal shock for Kane's England

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Senegal become first African team to beat England with 3-1 win in friendly

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

''Hockey Team Can Win Olympic Medal'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'Our consistency under pressure will be tested to the maximum at Paris.'

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India will face Great Britain in the quarter-finals on Thursday after the British drew 3-3 with Belgium to top Pool A in the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday.

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios fell to the ground in relief and celebration after winning the half hour-long extended tiebreak

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Cricket and the Olympics made for strange bedfellows when the sport featured in its roster for the first and only time in the 1900 edition of the games in Paris.

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'RIP Diogo. Condolences to his family and friends during this incredibly sad time,' former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard posted.

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Rajeshwaran shown the door at Mumbai Open

The Moment The US Lost Gold

The Moment The US Lost Gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

A clumsy handover of the baton in the 4x100 metres men's final at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday, August 9, 2024, evening saw the US men's 4x100 relay team lose its chance to race past its rivals and win a gold/silver/bronze medal.

PIX: Chelsea beat Manchester Utd to win sixth straight WSL title

PIX: Chelsea beat Manchester Utd to win sixth straight WSL title

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Chelsea wrapped up their sixth consecutive Women's Super League title and record-extending eighth in total after a 1-0 victory at Manchester United on Wednesday, with Lucy Bronze heading home a corner late in the game.

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all

PIX: McKeown extends reign, Wiffen toast of Ireland

PIX: McKeown extends reign, Wiffen toast of Ireland

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Australian dominator Kaylee McKeown crushed Regan Smith to extend her reign over the 100 metres backstroke before Irish trailblazer Daniel Wiffen became his nation's first man to win an Olympic swimming medal with 800m freestyle gold on Tuesday.

Britain also reluctant to play in Pakistan

Britain also reluctant to play in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Pakistan's hopes of hosting the Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament received another jolt as Britain, the replacement for Australia, expressed unwillingness to tour the country.

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...

India's women's hockey team coach Marijne quits

India's women's hockey team coach Marijne quits

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Hours after India lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said he would like to be with his family after being away for three-and-a-half years.

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.

Manpreet hails team's mental fortitude in bronze-medal run

Manpreet hails team's mental fortitude in bronze-medal run

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The 32-year-old also lauded the mental fortitude of the side as it defended with 10 players for close to 42 minutes against Britain in the quarter-final after Amit Rohidas was shown a contentious red card.

Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal dominates ranking round

Paralympics: Armless archer Sheetal dominates ranking round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Sheetal Devi finished second in the women's individual compound open ranking round with a stunning performance to directly make a round of 16 entry

Sultan of Johor Cup: India snatch thrilling draw vs NZ

Sultan of Johor Cup: India snatch thrilling draw vs NZ

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

India colts displayed remarkable composure to finish their round-robin stage with a thrilling 3-3 draw against New Zealand at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Friday.

Davis Cup: Canada storm into Final 8; Dutch survive

Davis Cup: Canada storm into Final 8; Dutch survive

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Canada powered into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup for the third straight year with a victory over Britain on Sunday.