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Stimac vows India still alive in World Cup race

Stimac vows India still alive in World Cup race

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Don't have time to feel sorry for ourselves, we're still alive: Stimac

Prannoy 'taking it 2-3 weeks at a time, not looking beyond'

Prannoy 'taking it 2-3 weeks at a time, not looking beyond'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'Until April 2024, we have the qualification period so until that we might push for more tournaments but the plan is to pick and choose after you qualify and then gradually peaking before the Olympics.'

Rijiju consoles Hima Das on missing Olympics

Rijiju consoles Hima Das on missing Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Hima came to the limelight after winning 400m gold in the World Junior Championships in Finland in 2018.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Para shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze at Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Watch out for these Indians at the Commonwealth Games

Watch out for these Indians at the Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Rediff.com's Norma Godinho and Laxmi Negi glance at the athletes and disciplines likely to win medals for India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Archer Aditi Swami's parents from Maharashtra's Satara were in a 'suit hunt' at Delhi's Palika Bazar after arriving at the national capital on a frigid winter morning to attend their daughter's Arjuna Award ceremony on Tuesday.

Khandelwal takes lesson from Bhaker's experience ahead of Paralympics

Khandelwal takes lesson from Bhaker's experience ahead of Paralympics

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

A broken prosthetic leg just 15 minutes before the start of a domestic competition taught Rudransh another lesson in life -- to be ready with a tool-kit to promptly repair the contraption.

Time to put past to rest and focus on future: Neeraj

Time to put past to rest and focus on future: Neeraj

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The Tokyo Olympics triumph is done and dusted for star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is now looking ahead for success in the coming years as he arrived in Chula Vista, United States for his off-season training.

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves, the better it is for Indian football'

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 6, Thursday, August 1, 2024:

'We are 8-10 years behind other Asian countries'

'We are 8-10 years behind other Asian countries'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF.

Kohli hopes T20 World Cup in Americas will set off domino effect

Kohli hopes T20 World Cup in Americas will set off domino effect

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Friday said that he had never thought of playing cricket in the United States and the T20 World Cup happening there shows the growing impact of the sport in the world.

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Transition struggle for Indian archers in forgettable 2022

'People called me mad when I was preparing for winning at Olympics'

'People called me mad when I was preparing for winning at Olympics'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says people called him a 'mad' when he first started dreaming about Olympic medal.

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The men's javelin final was drama-packed as confusion reigned supreme as Neeraj Chopra was forced to retake his first throw.

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

India's archers aiming to break medal drought in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

India, who have never won an Olympic archery medal, will send a full six-member contingent to Paris to compete in all five events for the first time in 12 years

Olympics, TT: China continue dominance

Olympics, TT: China continue dominance

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Hometown favourites Felix and Alexis Lebrun, at 17 and 20, also made it to the round of 32 in singles with clean 4-0 victories, against the backdrop of a packed stadium of French fans cheering for them and shouting their names.

BIG BLOW! Star boxer Vijender pulls out of National Games

BIG BLOW! Star boxer Vijender pulls out of National Games

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Vijender Singh has pulled out of the 35th National Games starting on Saturday

India's battle plan: 'We will go out and fight'

India's battle plan: 'We will go out and fight'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

India coach Igor Stimac wants his players to stay compact and not concede set pieces to Australia

PIX! Mirabai & Co. return home to hero's welcome

PIX! Mirabai & Co. return home to hero's welcome

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Fresh from her historic feat Mirabai touched down in the country to a rousing welcome, on Saturday.

India vs Pakistan: 'We should play a lot more against each other'

India vs Pakistan: 'We should play a lot more against each other'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

More matches between arch-rivals India and Pakistan will only benefit both sides as well as continent's hockey

India sees Asian Cup as stepping stone towards future dream

India sees Asian Cup as stepping stone towards future dream

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

India has a population of 1.3 billion but the nation's obsession with and success on the cricket pitch has left it a massive underachiever on the football field.

I want it to be me who makes it to the World C'ship from India: Gujrathi

I want it to be me who makes it to the World C'ship from India: Gujrathi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi on Tuesday said "everything came together" for him at the Grand Swiss event on his way to the Candidates.

With aim to break fourth-place jinx, Patra off to Turkey for Asiad training

With aim to break fourth-place jinx, Patra off to Turkey for Asiad training

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The gymnast from Odisha has had a run of fourth place finishes at major international competitions.

Cannot guarantee medal at Asiad: Heena Sidhu

Cannot guarantee medal at Asiad: Heena Sidhu

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'This is another opportunity to do that, improve my medal and performance. I have got two team bronze in the Asian Games, and hopefully, I will improve my performance and maybe even get the gold'

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

Bhavani Devi wins fencing competition in France

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Fencer Bhavani Devi, who made history at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Indian to compete in the sport at the Games, has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women's sabre event.

Here's how Indian hockey team is planning to win medal at 2020 Olympics

Here's how Indian hockey team is planning to win medal at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Indian men's hockey coach Harendra Singh is determined to seal India's 2020 Olympic berth in the upcoming Asian Games as he feels it will give the eight-time winners ample time to become realistic medal contenders in Tokyo.

Can India clinch a medal in TT at 2020 Olympics?

Can India clinch a medal in TT at 2020 Olympics?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Ace paddler Sharath Kamal, who clinched a historic mixed doubles bronze with Manika Batra at the Asian Games last year, feels the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics seems difficult in the newly-introduced category, but once the spot is booked, a medal win is possible.

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri

TOP athletes to get monthly stipend of Rs 50,000; Paes snubbed

TOP athletes to get monthly stipend of Rs 50,000; Paes snubbed

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

The Sports Ministry has chosen 152 athletes across disciplines for Rs. 50,000 allowance per month for their preparations for next year's Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan to take lie detector Narco Test

Wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan to take lie detector Narco Test

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The protesting wrestlers also said that they will oppose holding of competitions if Singh is involved in their organisation.

The sacrifices that India's new star Jitu Rai has to make

The sacrifices that India's new star Jitu Rai has to make

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

A day after clinching the 50m pistol gold in the ongoing Asian Games, Jitu Rai said he has not spoken to his mother for the last one month.

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

From Mumbai to Uganda: Ramjani's T20 World Cup journey

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Uganda produced wonders in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier last November

How Yogeshwar shaped champion's attitude in Bajrang...

How Yogeshwar shaped champion's attitude in Bajrang...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Bajrang Punia says that he has learnt from his mentor Yogeshwar Dutt that conquering big names is the only way to earn a big name.

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.

I had prepared well, but was unlucky: Jitu Rai

I had prepared well, but was unlucky: Jitu Rai

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

His Olympic medal aspiration blown away by the 'wind', Indian shooter Jitu Rai's Russian coach Smirnov Pavel said efforts should be made to set up ranges in windy conditions in the mountains.

Asiad gold medallist Swapna to get customised Adidas shoes

Asiad gold medallist Swapna to get customised Adidas shoes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Asian Games gold-medallist Swapna Barman will have customised shoes for her 12-toed feet soon as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has tied up with footwear company Adidas to ensure specially-designed gear for the heptathlete.

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

How India's hockey teams are preparing for Olympics

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Hockey India said it has drawn up a list of competitions both for the senior men and women's teams in the run-up to next year's Tokyo Olympics. The detailed plan involves playing a number of matches against top teams in the world.

Didn't expect Arjuna this year: Hima Das

Didn't expect Arjuna this year: Hima Das

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The 18-year-old from Assam was among 20 sportspersons recommended for the Arjuna Award, which is subject to approval by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

India's shooting coach Dradi says he has liver cancer

India's shooting coach Dradi says he has liver cancer

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Marcello Dradi said he recently underwent a surgery after the cancer returned for the third time after remaining in remission for three years.