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Coming soon: Biopic on Leander Paes

Coming soon: Biopic on Leander Paes

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Leander Paes said he is currently busy working on a biopic to portray the father-son duo's legacy on the big screen.

In middle age, Rio's golden oldies teach youth a lesson

In middle age, Rio's golden oldies teach youth a lesson

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A group of athletes in Rio has found the secret to enhanced performance and it has nothing to do with doping.

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Viru, Dutee and Hima on the hot seat!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Hima put on a tweet, sharing her experience on the show.

Mallakhamba, Thang-Ta included in Khelo India Games

Mallakhamba, Thang-Ta included in Khelo India Games

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

The four selected games represent different parts of the country.

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said they planned to meet President Droupadi Murmu and will hold another mahapanchayat in Haryana's Kurukshetra on Friday to discuss the next steps in the agitation.

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

India's top players, including P V Sindhu, may not be going through the best of times, but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is still hopeful of a best-ever Olympics outing in Tokyo. Gopichand has produced two Olympic medallists -- Saina Nehwal (bronze in 2012) and Sindhu (silver in 2016).

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

PIX: New-look Kalinga stadium ready to roll for Hockey World Cup

PIX: New-look Kalinga stadium ready to roll for Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

With an increased seating capacity and re-laid new turf, the Stadium is all set to host the 14th edition of the quadrennial showpiece.

Dutee qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m, 200m

Dutee qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m, 200m

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

India's ace sprinter Dutee Chand qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in both 100m and 200m races via the world rankings quota on Wednesday.

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Beijing closes curtain on 'closed loop' Games

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Beijing OLympics will be remembered for the extremes of its anti-COVID-19 measures

Olympics: Chopra lends golden sheen to India's best ever show

Olympics: Chopra lends golden sheen to India's best ever show

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra's soaring javelin did not just earn India their first Olympic gold in athletics on Saturday, it also meant that the contingent will return from Tokyo with seven medals, their biggest Games haul ever.

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

KL Rahul donates PPE hoods to CISF personnel

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Playing the Good Samaritan, India's batting star K L Rahul donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hoods to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel posted at Bengaluru airport, to help them fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

India's brightest medal prospect is focussed at Asian Games

India's brightest medal prospect is focussed at Asian Games

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Neeraj Chopra is not in a mood to be bogged down under pressure and said he is only focussed on producing his best at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.

Euros: Blend of youth and experience could help Spain prove doubters wrong

Euros: Blend of youth and experience could help Spain prove doubters wrong

Rediff.com31 May 2016

For all Vicente del Bosque's confidence that he has the right balance of experience and youth to return Spain to their familiar place on the winner's rostrum, questions remain about his best starting line-up ahead of Euro 2016.

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Breakdancing, considered one of the pillars of hip-hop culture, will also make its Asian Games bow in 2022, two years before it features in the Olympics for the first time in Paris.

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

Not far when India will play in a World Cup on their own: Rathore

Not far when India will play in a World Cup on their own: Rathore

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore hopes the stupendous success of FIFA Under-17 World Cup would motivate the country's budding footballers to improve their game and eye a World Cup qualification in near future.

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

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

Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra has lined up the World Championships, Commonwealth Championships and Diamond League next year to achieve his goal.

Read: Abhinav Bindra's letter to Neeraj Chopra

Read: Abhinav Bindra's letter to Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Chopra created history as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold.

What would you sacrifice for an Olympic medal?

What would you sacrifice for an Olympic medal?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Bajrang Punia stopped using his social media handles and asked fans to keep showing him support as he gets battled ready for the Games

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Lakshya fulfils his promise, gifts 'Bal Mithai' to PM

Rediff.com22 May 2022

PM Modi met in person and interacted with the badminton squad

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

WFI chief Singh to step aside, wrestlers call off protest

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The government decided to form an oversight committee which will investigate the allegations of sexual harassment of women wresters by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

PHOTOS, World C'ships: Bowie snatches 100m gold; Kiwi Walsh takes shot gold

PHOTOS, World C'ships: Bowie snatches 100m gold; Kiwi Walsh takes shot gold

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 17th World Athletic Championships in London

Weightlifters itching to train, reach out to Rijiju for clearance

Weightlifters itching to train, reach out to Rijiju for clearance

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Training has been suspended across Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres since mid-March to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Mirabai Chanu, on Monday, requested Sports Minster Kiren Rijiju to allow resumption of training at the earliest. Weigtlifting national coach Vijay Sharma said social distancing can be ensured at the training hall in Patiala.

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Resolve Kosovo boxer visa issue immediately, IOA tells ministry

Resolve Kosovo boxer visa issue immediately, IOA tells ministry

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Fearing serious repercussions, the Indian Olympic Association, on Wednesday, asked the sports ministry to immediately resolve the controversy surrounding Kosovan boxer Donjeta Sadiku's visa.

'Hima Das is progressing in the right direction'

'Hima Das is progressing in the right direction'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Hima Das is nearing her best, having won five successive gold medals in three weeks in Europe.

Sprinter Hima Das takes oath as DSP in Assam

Sprinter Hima Das takes oath as DSP in Assam

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Hima Das said she will continue to strive for excellence in her sport alongside her job in state police.

Beckham invests in esports with London-based start-up

Beckham invests in esports with London-based start-up

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Former England soccer captain David Beckham is moving into the virtual world as co-owner of London-based start-up Guild Esports. Guild said in a statement on Thursday that it will launch player academies and run teams in various esports arenas including Rocket League, EA Sports, FIFA and Fortnite.

Sports Shorts: Manu-Saurabh win mixed gold with junior world record

Sports Shorts: Manu-Saurabh win mixed gold with junior world record

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu approved for TOPS scheme

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: Ministry doubles pension amount for international medallists

Sports Shorts: Ministry doubles pension amount for international medallists

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

Sports Shorts: Advani secures IBSF World Snooker C'ship title

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

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

'Sabka Prayaas': Top quotes from PM's I-Day speech

'Sabka Prayaas': Top quotes from PM's I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

The PM gave a call for 'Sabka Prayas' (everyone's efforts) along with ''Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'' for building a self-reliant India.

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Ethiopia-based Bahraini athlete Desi Jisa set new course records in the men's and women's elite international section en route to winning titles at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K marathon.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, July 31

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, July 31

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Jeremy stamps class on CWG debut, India climb to sixth in medal table

I am yesterday's man looking ahead for the next Olympic champion: Bindra

I am yesterday's man looking ahead for the next Olympic champion: Bindra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra said that the country should focus on finding the next champion instead of talking about his feat.

Five shooters to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Five shooters to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Here are five shooters to watch when the Games formally kick off on July 23