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Bollywood celebrates India's first Olympic 2012 win

Bollywood celebrates India's first Olympic 2012 win

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

India's schedule at the Games - July 30

India's schedule at the Games - July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Indian athletes will be in action in various disciplines at the 2012 Olympics on Monday. Check out their time schedule.

Narang wins silver, Annu Raj clinches bronze

Narang wins silver, Annu Raj clinches bronze

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang won a silver medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane.

Chinki bags India's 11th Olympic quota in shooting

Chinki bags India's 11th Olympic quota in shooting

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The national championship silver and junior world championship bronze-medallist, however, could not replicate her qualification form in the final, only managing a sixth-place finish with a score of 116.

IAF@85: Air Force shows off its might!

IAF@85: Air Force shows off its might!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 85th Air Force Day with a large parade. A series of air displays will be organised at the Hindon air base near Delhi.

Gagan Narang to flag off Indian Grand Prix

Gagan Narang to flag off Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

London Olympics bronze medal winning shooter Gagan Narang will flag off the second Formula One Indian Grand Prix in Greater Noida.

London Olympics dreams over for Rathore, Anjali

London Olympics dreams over for Rathore, Anjali

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

The final bid for top Indian shooters Rajyavrdhan Singh Rathore and Anjali Bhagwat to qualify for London Olympics ended in disappointment as they failed to make it to the final round in their respective events in the Asian Shooting Championships.

'Our shooters are capable of beating the world's best'

'Our shooters are capable of beating the world's best'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

In an exclusive interview with Harish Kotian in London, Thomas discusses what Indian shooters' success means to him and why he is quitting despite his wards consistently winning medals at the international stage.

Olympics quiz: See the flag, name the country

Olympics quiz: See the flag, name the country

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Have a look at the flags above and see if you can recognise which country it belongs to.

Bindra, Sodhi thrilled over Narang's bronze at London

Bindra, Sodhi thrilled over Narang's bronze at London

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Indian shooters Abhinav Bindra and Ronjan Sodhi excited and thrilled about Gagan Narang's bronze at the London Games.

Bindra crashes out, Narang keeps India's hopes alive

Bindra crashes out, Narang keeps India's hopes alive

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra crashed out of the 10m Air Rifle event at the London Olympics with a dismal display in the qualifying rounds, but compatriot Gagan Narang kept alive India's hopes by advancing to the medal round in London on Monday.

Chinese shooter Yi Siling wins first gold at London Games

Chinese shooter Yi Siling wins first gold at London Games

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Top-ranked Yi Siling of China captured the first gold medal of the London Olympics in the women's 10-meter air rifle at Royal Artillery Barracks on Saturday.

I need to adjust to new rules in 2013: Bindra

I need to adjust to new rules in 2013: Bindra

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Ace Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra said adjusting to the newly introduced rules will remain a priority for him in the 2013 season.

Anjali Bhagwat earns Olympic spot

Anjali Bhagwat earns Olympic spot

Rediff.com30 Apr 2006

Top shooter Anjali Bhagwat finished fourth in women's 50 m rifle three position event at the ISSF World Cup

Despite criticism, NRAI says mixed gender events will benefit India

Despite criticism, NRAI says mixed gender events will benefit India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

'An example is mixed pair test event over here in air pistol (which Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu won). So we have the best chance of picking up an extra medal in the two air events. That's why I believe it is in our interest, this change. I am not worried about it'

Shreyasi wins trap gold in shooting nationals

Shreyasi wins trap gold in shooting nationals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Shreyasi Singh of Bihar on Friday won the gold medal in the women's trap event as Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra slipped a place to second in the men's 10-m air rifle competition.

Abhinav Bindra returns home

Abhinav Bindra returns home

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Abhinav Bindra returned to a hero's welcome in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday.

'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Former United States president Donald Trump was injured after being shot in the ear during an apparent assassination attempt at an election rally in Pennsylvania after which a male attacker was shot and killed by a member of the Secret Service.

Anjali targets history at Athens

Anjali targets history at Athens

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

The 34-year-old says she expects to win India's first Olympic shooting medal at the coming Olympics.

Indian youth cold on Olympic sports, rues Bindra

Indian youth cold on Olympic sports, rues Bindra

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

India's sporting culture and infrastructure, as well as its attitude towards Olympic disciplines, must change if it hopes to produce world-beaters on a consistent basis, Abhinav Bindra, the country's only individual Olympic gold medallist, said.

Jadeja gets Olympic champ Bindra's attention

Jadeja gets Olympic champ Bindra's attention

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The 36-year-old Bindra, who retired after the 2016 Olympics, felt that former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar's 'bits and pieces cricketer' jibe perhaps spurred Jadeja to perform better.

Abhinav Bindra wins gold at Asian shooting

Abhinav Bindra wins gold at Asian shooting

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men's 10-metre Air Rifle event at the 12th Asian Shooting Championships in Doha, on Friday. The 29-year old Beijing Olympics gold medalist aggregated 701.1 points, 0.3 more than China's Qinan Zhu, who placed second. Tao Wang, also of China, finished third with 699.9 points.

Narang wins World Cup gold with new record

Narang wins World Cup gold with new record

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang shrugged off his Beijing Olympics' disappointment and set a new world record en route to winning the gold in the 10m air rifle event in the World Cup finals in Bangkok on Wednesday. Narang scored 703.5 -- a perfect 600 in the qualifying and 103.5 in the final -- to break Austria's Farnik Thomas's record, set in the 2006 World Cup final in Granada, Spain.

'Disappointed' Bindra returns home empty-handed

'Disappointed' Bindra returns home empty-handed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Four years ago, he was the darling of the nation after winning the gold medal in the 10 meters Air Rifle event at the Beijing Games, but on Monday he was a forgotten man after failing to qualifying for the final.

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 3 of the Games

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 3 of the Games

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Ace marksman Gagan Narang fired India to its first medal at the Olympic Games on Monday, winning the bronze in the men's 10m air rifle, but Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra flopped, making an exit in the preliminaries.

Photos: Gagan Narang's moment of glory

Photos: Gagan Narang's moment of glory

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Ace marksman Gagan Narang on Monday opened India's account in the London Olympic Games by clinching the bronze medal in the men's 10m Air Rifle event in London.

Tendulkar leads the congratulations for Narang

Tendulkar leads the congratulations for Narang

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Sachin Tendulkar congratulated ace shooter Gagan Narang for winning a bronze medal in the men's 10m Air Rifle event and opening India's account in the London Olympic Games.

Gagan must concentrate on next two events, says father

Gagan must concentrate on next two events, says father

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

B S Narang, Gagan's father, says the family expected gold from his son, but the bronze he won is also very good. 'It will certainly boost his morale for the remaining two events.'

Out of Games, Bindra has no plans to retire

Out of Games, Bindra has no plans to retire

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Beijing Games gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Monday insisted that he has no plans to retire from the sport after crashing out of the London Olympics by failing to make the finals of the 10m air rifle event in London.

Bindra, Narang set to take aim with medal in sight

Bindra, Narang set to take aim with medal in sight

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Abhinav Bindra will aim for his second-successive medal, while Gagan Narang will hope to end his Olympic jinx when the hyped duo takes aim in the 10m Air Rifle event of the London Games on Monday.

Indians shine in first international online shooting championship

Indians shine in first international online shooting championship

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The experienced Amanpreet Singh, Manu Bhaker and Meghana Sajjanar were among the Indian shooters who shone in the first-of-its-kind International Online Shooting Championship held on Wednesday. In the 10m air rifle event, Austria's Martin Strempfl finished at the top with 632.5, Sajjanar was second with 630.5 while Etienne Germond of France was placed third with 629.4.

Samresh Jung fails to make final cut

Samresh Jung fails to make final cut

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

India's medal hopes suffered a huge setback as Samresh Jung failed to make it to the final round in the men's 10m air pistol event on Saturday. His exit follows the poor showing of Anjali Bhagwat and Avneet Kaur Sidhu in the 10m air rifle event earlier in the day.

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Ace marksman Abhinav Bindra belied expectations after failing to qualify for the finals of men's 10 air rifle event in the 51st ISSF World Championships, his hopes of earning an Olympic quota in this tournament going up in smoke.

This shooter is India's best bet for gold in Rio

This shooter is India's best bet for gold in Rio

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

'I will put in my hundred percent in the Olympics,' promises Apurvi Chandela who took to shooting after watching Abhinav Bindra win gold in the Beijing Olympics.

World Cup: Lackluster performance from Bindra, Narang

World Cup: Lackluster performance from Bindra, Narang

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

It didn't quite turn out to be a good day for Abhinav Bindra and Gangan Narang as the two Indian marksmen missed the final after scoring an identical 596 in the Shooting World Cup in London on Saturday.

Galkina wins gold for Russia

Galkina wins gold for Russia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

'I know I have a chance'

'I know I have a chance'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, "Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the best marching contingent. As you know all the marching contingents do drills and do drills correctly."

SAG 2019: Dominant India bags 27 medals on Day 2

SAG 2019: Dominant India bags 27 medals on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Mehuli Ghosh's effort will, however, not be considered as a world record, as the South Asian Games' results are not recognised by the international body (ISSF) for the purpose of records.

Bindra finishes 5th at Munich

Bindra finishes 5th at Munich

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

The ace shooter shot an aggregate of 698.7 in the men's Air Rifle event at the Munich Air Gun Shooting Championships.