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India set for world's first archery league

India set for world's first archery league

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Indian Archery League set for October launch; Lee gets SAI approval as India coach

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012 and witnessed multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.

IOC to replace Gary Hall's 10 Olympic medals lost in LA fire

IOC to replace Gary Hall's 10 Olympic medals lost in LA fire

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

American former swimmer Gary Hall Jr. is set to receive replicas of the 10 Olympic medals he lost in the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his home.

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Why India Is Angry with Turkiye

Rediff.com28 May 2025

India-Turkiye ties are strained over Ankara's Islamabad tilt, its arms links with Pakistan, and fallout from the Pahalgam terror attack.

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform.

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee's glass ceiling to become the organisation's first female and first African president in its 130-year history.

Paralympics glory beckons for vegetable vendor's son

Paralympics glory beckons for vegetable vendor's son

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

Jhandu Kumar, who has polio-affected legs since birth, won a gold medal at the recently-concluded Khelo India Para Games. The powerlifter broke his own National record on March 23 in the men's 72kg category with a lift of 206kg.

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Can Aleksandrovich take Indian javelin stars to new heights?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Aleksandrovich boasts an impressive career, with a personal best throw of 92.61m, a Russian national record set in Sheffield in 2002.

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.' 'The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the men's team also did well.' 'The mixed doubles is another event where India is doing very well.' 'So these three events are events where there is a possibility of us winning medals at the Olympics.'

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Jingle Bells! Santa Is Coming To Town

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Glimpses of Santa Claus from Brazil, Germany, Greece and Hungary.

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

PCI boss Jhajharia targets 25 medals at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

India won 19 medals (5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze) in Tokyo Paralympics for a 24th place in the tally and Jhajharia predicted that the country will win more than 25 medals in Paris and finish in top-20 in the tally.

Images To Remember 2024

Images To Remember 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Some more glimpses from the year gone by.

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The decision followed talks with Greek authorities, UEFA said.

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Greece footballer Baldock found dead in swimming pool

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

British-born Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Inside Athens' ghost airport

Inside Athens' ghost airport

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

For about six decades, Hellenikon was Athens' only airport but it closed down in 2001 to make way for a newer, more modern airport before the city hosted the 2004 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2020 torch handover behind closed doors in Athens

Tokyo 2020 torch handover behind closed doors in Athens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Greece on Friday cancelled the remainder of the domestic Olympic torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds a day after the Tokyo Games flame was lit in ancient Olympia.

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy reveals he has terminal cancer

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

Britain's six-time Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed he has "two to four years" to live after he was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.

Wah! The Super Moon!

Wah! The Super Moon!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the Super Moon rising over skylines and landmarks of the world.

IOC happy with Athens

IOC happy with Athens

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Despite a 'quite tight' schedule, the IOC was happy with the progress in preparation for the 2004 Games.

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level but not the Olympics.

Athens learning from Sydney

Athens learning from Sydney

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

IOC insures Athens Games

IOC insures Athens Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

The IOC has taken out a $170 million insurance policy to cover total or partial cancellation of the 2004 Olympic Games.

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Abhinav Bindra conferred Olympic Order for 'distinguished contribution'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

India's first Olympics Individual gold medallist, who won the 10 metres Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games, was conferred the honour by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Session in Paris.

Anju looking beyond Athens

Anju looking beyond Athens

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

I am thinking of leaping to a distance of 7.20 metres one day, the ace long jumper said.

Athens starts Olympic fightback

Athens starts Olympic fightback

Rediff.com18 Aug 2003

Athens organisers fail green test

Athens organisers fail green test

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

Environmental groups have accused the Olympic movement of taking a giant step backwards in Athens

'Abki baar 25 paar': Paralympian Jhajharia's big claims

'Abki baar 25 paar': Paralympian Jhajharia's big claims

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The 43-year-old asserted that the para athletes are physically and mentally ready for the Paris Games and will continue the trend of doing well at marquee events as they did at the Para Asian Games last year and in the recent world championships.

Toughest doping tests at Athens

Toughest doping tests at Athens

Rediff.com25 Oct 2003

Athens hero Rathore's Olympics dreams gunned down

Athens hero Rathore's Olympics dreams gunned down

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Eight years ago Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the cynosure of all eyes when he won the silver medal at the Athens Olympics; today he sits on the crossroad, says Harish Kotian.

Athens to have big social experiment

Athens to have big social experiment

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

"People will have to leave their cars and take the public transport," in a bid to get around the parking problems said deputy Athens Mayor Theodoros Skylakakis.

Russian weightlifter stripped of Athens bronze medal

Russian weightlifter stripped of Athens bronze medal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Russian weightlifter Oleg Perepetchenov was stripped of his 2004 Olympic bronze medal on Tuesday after a retest of his sample from the Athens Games returned positive for banned substance clenbuterol.

Japan making manual for Athens

Japan making manual for Athens

Rediff.com6 May 2004

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India's Sumit Antil wins javelin throw F64 gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m, becomes first Indian man to defend title.

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian archery team on Friday following their inspiring show in the qualification round of the Paris Games

IOC praises Athens security moves

IOC praises Athens security moves

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Greece will deploy more than 45,000 armed security officers across the country before and during next year's Olympics.

Colin Powell cancels Athens visit

Colin Powell cancels Athens visit

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Thorpe aims high at Athens

Thorpe aims high at Athens

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Australian is entered in six events in Athens, the 100, 200 and 400 metres freestyle plus three relays.

Angelina Jolie to run at Athens

Angelina Jolie to run at Athens

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004