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Muhammad Ali's rare paintings up for auction

Muhammad Ali's rare paintings up for auction

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The works for sale come from the collection of Rodney Hilton Brown, who worked with Ali on his art.

Want To Meet Tom Cruise This Week?

Want To Meet Tom Cruise This Week?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Sequels, prequels, something new, something same, Sukanya Verma offers you your OTT menu this week.

Mary Kom punches way into semis of Spanish tourney

Mary Kom punches way into semis of Spanish tourney

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

It was a watchful start by the experienced Indian as she took her time to get a measure of her aggressive opponent.

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The participation of Indian athletes in Friday's Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a 'bare minimum' in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed to take part in the event.

Liger Review

Liger Review

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Liger is a dead duck from the word go, declares Sukanya Verma.

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom goes down by split decision

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom goes down by split decision

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom's (51kg) pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown.

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Tokyo-bound AFI medical commission chairman AK Mendiratta dies of COVID-19.

The CHAMPIONS have arrived!

The CHAMPIONS have arrived!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

India's champion athletes returned to a rousing reception when they landed home on Tuesday after their spectacular showing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand's Nyika bitten but not beaten on Games debut

New Zealand's Nyika bitten but not beaten on Games debut

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

New Zealand boxer David Nyika did not face many problems on his way to a 5-0 victory against Youness Baalla in his Olympic heavyweight debut on Tuesday other than an attempted bite from his Moroccan opponent.

World Boxing: Nikhat, Parveen and Anamika storm into quarters

World Boxing: Nikhat, Parveen and Anamika storm into quarters

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Nikhat was the first Indian in action on Sunday and she completely dominated from start to finish in her round of 16 bout.

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Online voting for the award will remain open until February 28 and the winner will be revealed on March 28 at a ceremony in the Capital.

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.

Olympian Sangwan gets 1 year suspension for doping

Olympian Sangwan gets 1 year suspension for doping

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Sumit Sangwan failed the dope test after being tested positive for a banned substance.

30 sportsperson, coaches test positive in NIS Patiala, Bengaluru

30 sportsperson, coaches test positive in NIS Patiala, Bengaluru

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

30 sportspersons and support staff across disciplines were found to be COVID-19 positive after 741 precautionary tests were conducted at the National Centres of Excellence in Patiala and Bengaluru, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday.

Asian C'ships: Thapa, Hussamuddin book quarters berth

Asian C'ships: Thapa, Hussamuddin book quarters berth

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Shiva Thapa will next face Nader Odah of Kuwait in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Felt hurt: Zareen on Mary Kom's refusal to hug her after trial bout

Felt hurt: Zareen on Mary Kom's refusal to hug her after trial bout

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Mary Kom rebuffed Nikhat's attempted hug owing to a bitter build-up to the bout.

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Manipur to appoint Oly silver-medallist Mirabai as Deputy Superintendent of Police

Manipur to appoint Oly silver-medallist Mirabai as Deputy Superintendent of Police

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The state government would also reward her with Rs 1 crore, the chief minister said.

Mary Kom 'favourite' to win Asian Boxing Championships

Mary Kom 'favourite' to win Asian Boxing Championships

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Mary Kom, who is an Asian Games winner and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, will start the tournament as favourite in the women's category.

Farhan, Mrunal create a Toofaan

Farhan, Mrunal create a Toofaan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met on Tuesday.

World Cup: Panghal gets gold as India win rich medal haul

World Cup: Panghal gets gold as India win rich medal haul

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

However, Asian Games bronze winner Pooja Rai settled for a bronze medal after going down to the Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn.

Mary Kom gets the jab!

Mary Kom gets the jab!

Rediff.com12 May 2021

India's Olympic-bound boxers Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Command Hospital in Pune on Wednesday.

I dedicate this to my country: Amit Panghal

I dedicate this to my country: Amit Panghal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

Panghal said that he will always strive to win medals for the country.

Ailing Dingko to be flown to Delhi for cancer treatment

Ailing Dingko to be flown to Delhi for cancer treatment

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Asian Games gold-winning boxer Dingko Singh will be brought to Delhi on April 25 by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to resume his treatment for liver cancer after he was forced to miss a scheduled radiation therapy session due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown. The 41-year-old, who is currently in Imphal, was due to undergo radiation therapy a fortnight back but could not come to Delhi because of the lockdown.

Vikas and Neeraj's open challenge to Vijender

Vikas and Neeraj's open challenge to Vijender

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Not taking too kindly to Vijender Singh calling him a "kid", pugilist Neeraj Goyat on Saturday challenged the Indian boxing ace for a fight in November.

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

IOC mulling return of anti-war Russian athletes

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Earlier on Friday, the IOC voiced serious concerns over the amateur boxing world body IBA's ban of the Ukraine National Federation, saying it would conduct a full review at its next meeting in December.

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Following is India's schedule on the 12th day of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: Russian coach diagnosed after Olympic qualifiers

Coronavirus: Russian coach diagnosed after Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Reuters reported last week that several Russian national team boxers returning from London had posted online pictures or videos that appeared to show them flouting self-isolation rules imposed to slow the spread of the virus.

Stranger Things. Anek. Terminal List: On OTT This Week

Stranger Things. Anek. Terminal List: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Promising new seasons of beloved shows, provocative stories and action packed dramas, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week.

SEE: What PM Modi told Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes

SEE: What PM Modi told Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Well aware of their preparations and formative years, Modi's conversations touched upon the making of their success stories and also some fun queries like the one posed to world champion P V Sindhu.

Indian boxers reign

Indian boxers reign

Rediff.com5 Oct 2003

With seven gold medals and 47 points, India emerged champions at the Goa International Boxing Championship.

Boxam International: Vikas, Hussamuddin in semis; Panghal out

Boxam International: Vikas, Hussamuddin in semis; Panghal out

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

It was a stunning loss for Panghal, who had won a gold medal in the Cologne World Cup a couple of months back. The 23-year-old ended up paying for his rather weak defence in the bout against Escobar.

Taunted for wearing shorts, Nikhat is now toast of the town

Taunted for wearing shorts, Nikhat is now toast of the town

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'Today's result has changed them, not just people in our community but for entire India, it's an inspiration. For a girl of Muslim community to do so well, it gives others, not just our community, confidence that our girls can also do this.'

Boxing high performance coach returns to Italy

Boxing high performance coach returns to Italy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The 49-year-old Italian has been with the Indian team since 2017. He was confined to the IG Stadium in the national capital for the past two months owing to the national lockdown to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mary Kom heads to Italy for training ahead of Olympics

Mary Kom heads to Italy for training ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided to join the rest of India's Olympic-bound boxing team in Italy for training to avoid the added restrictions on those travelling to Tokyo from India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday.

SEE: Candid moments with Neeraj, Lovlina, Manpreet

SEE: Candid moments with Neeraj, Lovlina, Manpreet

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

In the video posted on Thakur's Twitter handle on Friday, Manpreet revealed butter chicken to be his favourite, while Lovlina said pork was her go to comfort food.