News for 'WA'

Sumariwalla secures top spot in World Athletics

Sumariwalla secures top spot in World Athletics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

AFI chief Sumariwalla elected World Athletics VP, becomes first Indian EB member

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Australia's decision to field an unchanged frontline pace attack last summer might have been unusual as selectors now reassess their seam options after losing allrounder Cameron Green.

Paralympics: Harvinder's double medal dream shattered

Paralympics: Harvinder's double medal dream shattered

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Harvinder Singh and Pooja Jatyan fought hard before going down against top seeds Elisabetta Mijno and Stefano Travisani 2-6 in the semifinals of the recurve mixed team open category at the Paralympics in Paris on Thursday.

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Mystery object washed ashore in Australia fell off Indian rocket?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

A dome-shaped mysterious object has washed up on a remote Australian beach, amid speculation that it could be from a 20-year-old Indian rocket that was used for launching a satellite.

This transgender sprinter's Olympic dream shattered

This transgender sprinter's Olympic dream shattered

Rediff.com9 May 2023

World Athletics (WA) banned transgender women from elite female competitions.

Aussie all-rounder vows bowling role in BGT series

Aussie all-rounder vows bowling role in BGT series

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Cameron Green said that his body is in great shape, where he can contribute well as a bowler

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

WA President Sebastian Coe said there were 35 special conditions to be applied for a period of three years with a review at the end of that period.

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals

New rules to hit Semenya, others hard

New rules to hit Semenya, others hard

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The council also voted to cut the maximum amount of plasma testosterone for athletes with Differences in Sex Development (DSD) in half, to 2.5 nanomoles per litre from five.

Neeraj Effect! 4 Indian javelin throwers qualify for Worlds

Neeraj Effect! 4 Indian javelin throwers qualify for Worlds

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Along with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena, Rohit Yadav and D P Manu have also qualified for the August 19-27 World Championships in Budapest.

Neeraj's plea answered: Jena's path to World Championships cleared

Neeraj's plea answered: Jena's path to World Championships cleared

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Kishore Jena on Friday received his visa to travel to Hungary, paving the way for him to compete at the World Athletics Championships

Why Indian mixed 4x400m relay team could miss World C'ships

Why Indian mixed 4x400m relay team could miss World C'ships

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

the silver lining is that the men's 4x400m relay team is set to qualify for the World Championships as it is placed at 14th out of 16 to make the cut.

Ashes: Perth Test in doubt over 'strict' quarantine rules

Ashes: Perth Test in doubt over 'strict' quarantine rules

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Cricket Australia's hopes of staging the fifth Ashes Test in Perth appear in jeopardy, with the Western Australia (WA) state government reiterating its "very strict rules" on quarantine and restrictions on players' family members.

Jena doubtful for Worlds after embassy cancels his visa

Jena doubtful for Worlds after embassy cancels his visa

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Indian javelin thrower Kishore Kumar Jena's participation in the World Championships in Budapest was on Wednesday rendered doubtful after his one-month visa was cancelled by the Hungarian embassy in New Delhi.

Will India host the World Athletics Championships 2027?

Will India host the World Athletics Championships 2027?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

India yet to make formal bid for hosting World Athletics Championships in 2027

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

From Tokyo to Paris: Trans athletes face new hurdles, restrictions

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Pendulum swings towards tighter measures against transgender athletes

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying.

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Jena is a promising javelin thrower, with a world ranking of 33. He threw his personal best of 84.38 m on July 28, 2023, in Sri Lanka at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships. It was a gold medal-winning throw.

World Athletics on track for gender equality

World Athletics on track for gender equality

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Among the pledges announced by the governing body under the banner #WeGrowAthletics are plans to ensure gender equality

Why WA can't wait for banned Bancroft to get back onto the field

Why WA can't wait for banned Bancroft to get back onto the field

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Western Australia will be quick to welcome former test batsman Cameron Bancroft back to the fold once his ball-tampering ban expires in December, the state team's coach Adam Voges has said.

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get underway in Budapest on Saturday with over 2,000 athletes from 202 countries taking part over nine days of what could be record-breaking action.

Perth Ashes Test in doubt due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

Perth Ashes Test in doubt due to COVID-19 curbs: Minister

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Perth may not be able to hold an Ashes Test over Australia's home summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, sports minister Richard Colbeck said on Tuesday.

Road diplomacy: India names street after Afghan wa

Road diplomacy: India names street after Afghan wa

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

India named a road in the national capital after the slain Afghan war hero, Ahmad Shah Massoud, the first such honour extended to a leader from that country.

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Australia's Green could be a big hit at IPL auction!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Young Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green said IPL has the best environment that a cricketer needs to hone his craft.

Tax rules could force Bezos to play active role at WaPo

Tax rules could force Bezos to play active role at WaPo

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Amazon chief has said he plans to focus on his day job but 10 hours a week at Post may be needed for tax benefit

UP Police makes 5th arrest in Lulu Mall namaz case

UP Police makes 5th arrest in Lulu Mall namaz case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

None of those arrested is staff of Lulu Mall, which was inaugurated recently by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

AAI has one month to get house in order or face suspension

Issey Miyake Was Nothing Short Of Genius

Issey Miyake Was Nothing Short Of Genius

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

'Known for his innovative styles and perfumes, Issey Miyake built a global fashion brand, which included designing Steve Jobs' famous black turtle neck jumpers.'

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Jailed Reuters scribes win Pulitzer for uncovering Rohingya massacre

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The 2 reporters were imprisoned by authorities in Myanmar, on charges of breaking the country's Official Secrets Act, while they were conducting investigations into the killings.

World Athletics puts the brakes on Nike's shoes

World Athletics puts the brakes on Nike's shoes

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The sport's governing body (WA) said that with immediate effect and for elite competition only, road shoes must have soles no thicker than 40mm and not contain more than one rigid, embedded plate.

Jailed for 500 days in Myanmar, Reuters scribes freed

Jailed for 500 days in Myanmar, Reuters scribes freed

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, were sentenced last September to seven years in jail.

Indian archery suspension to be lifted conditionally

Indian archery suspension to be lifted conditionally

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Terming the election a start of a new era in Indian archery, Dielen said: 'We are pleased to see this progress and hope that this is really the start of a new era for Indian Archery.'

Shooter Bindra to pick Indian archery teams

Shooter Bindra to pick Indian archery teams

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The development comes a day after the world body de-listed the Archery Association of India for violating the constitution by unanimously electing two parallel bodies in Chandigarh and New Delhi.

Langer hits out at 'bull**** politics' in Cricket Australia

Langer hits out at 'bull**** politics' in Cricket Australia

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The day after quitting his job, Langer had a heated conversation with Freudenstein.

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

World Athletics added that her efforts in advancing the sport in India as well as inspiring more women to follow in her footsteps make her "more than a worthy recipient" of this year's award.

Why McCullum finds the term 'bazball' silly

Why McCullum finds the term 'bazball' silly

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

'Bazball' could be the most used term in world cricket over the last one month but the inspiration behind it, England Test coach Brendon McCullum, finds the incessant talk around the newly coined word 'silly'.

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Jim Thorpe will now go down as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Games, 110 years after the American was stripped of his medals for infringing amateur rules at the time.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka announces default on foreign debt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A statement from the finance ministry said, 'it shall be the policy of the Sri Lankan government to suspend normal debt servicing...shall apply to amounts of affected debts outstanding on April 12, 2022'.

Pathaan Is About Shah Rukh's Life

Pathaan Is About Shah Rukh's Life

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

More than anything else, Pathaan is a silent and subtle statement of Shah Rukh Khan about his place, his commitment to cinema and, if one can say, his politics, observes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Neeraj's 'golden feat 'gets special Olympics mention

Neeraj's 'golden feat 'gets special Olympics mention

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

WA noted that the 23-year-old Chopra had 143,000 followers before the Olympics, but now has a staggering 3.2million (on Instagram), making him the most followed track and field athlete in the world.