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'Before I leave this world, I want one Indian to get that medal'

'Before I leave this world, I want one Indian to get that medal'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

'The gold medal that slipped out of my hand at the Rome Olympics must come to us.'

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 7

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 7

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on August 7, 2021.

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.

Golfer Manu clinches silver at Youth Asian Games

Golfer Manu clinches silver at Youth Asian Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

India added a silver and bronze to swell their medal tally to six in their controversy-ridden Asian Youth Games campaign on the fifth day of the multi-sporting event, in Nanjing, on Tuesday.

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.

Check out golf hero Shubhankar's 'Major' plans for 2018

Check out golf hero Shubhankar's 'Major' plans for 2018

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Realising that a 'taxing' calendar can drain you completely, rising Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma is now focussing on improving his mental toughness ahead of the new season, during which he is set to make his Major debut.

Sports Shorts: Sharmila lone Indian to make cut in Australian Ladies Classic

Sports Shorts: Sharmila lone Indian to make cut in Australian Ladies Classic

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Sports Shorts: Khade wins gold at Singapore Swimming C'ships

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

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

Tokyo Olympics: India's schedule on Thursday, July 29

Tokyo Olympics: India's schedule on Thursday, July 29

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Sporting icons -- PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom -- will be the star attractions among the Indians on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

Randhawa highest-ever ranked Indian

Randhawa highest-ever ranked Indian

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

The Indian golfing ace rose to 133rd in the world, and No. 3 in the Asian rankings.\n\n

COVID positive Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

COVID positive Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Milkha had earlier said that a couple of house helps had been infected by the virus after which his family underwent tests.

Atwal aims for first Indian Open title since 1999

Atwal aims for first Indian Open title since 1999

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Short of practice but rejuvenated after a break, India's first PGA Tour title winning golfer Arjun Atwal on Tuesday said he is aiming to round off his consistent year by lifting the Hero Honda Indian Open for the first time in 11 years, this week.

Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh

Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Jeev said Father's Day on Sunday was 'another sad reminder of what I've lost'.

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The Indian golfer, playing with World No 1 Brooks Koepka (68), had 17 pars and his sole birdie was courtesy a brilliant 30-foot monster putt.

'The Romance of the Indian Open' released

'The Romance of the Indian Open' released

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

The book, tracing the history of the tournament from 1964, has been written by veteran sports journalist, K R Wadhwaney

Kapur lies 7th as five Indians make cut; McIlroy survives

Kapur lies 7th as five Indians make cut; McIlroy survives

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Shiv Kapur led a bunch of five Indians into the money rounds even as six others fell by the wayside at the Singapore Open on Saturday.

Shubhankar's big target at World Championships: To meet hero Tiger Woods

Shubhankar's big target at World Championships: To meet hero Tiger Woods

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Shubhankar Sharma has two simple goals to achieve at this week's World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and one of them is to gather enough courage and introduce himself to Tiger Woods.

Sports shorts: Anand holds Carlsen; Atwal makes cut

Sports shorts: Anand holds Carlsen; Atwal makes cut

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

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

Jeev becomes first Indian to play in Volvo World

Jeev becomes first Indian to play in Volvo World

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Jeev Milkha Singh will reach another golfing milestone in his illustrious career as he becomes the first Indian to tee up at the 16-man World Matchplay Championships beginning in Casares on Thursday.

Bad day in office for Shubhankar; slips to 72nd

Bad day in office for Shubhankar; slips to 72nd

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Shubhankar Sharma tumbled from a decent T-48th at the start of the day to a disappointing 72nd at the end of his third round at the 148th Open Championships.

Jeev Milkha Singh qualifies for fifth US Open appearance

Jeev Milkha Singh qualifies for fifth US Open appearance

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Experienced Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh will make his fifth appearance at the US Open next week after Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee withdrew due to personal reasons.

Indian-American kids sweep Spelling Bee

Indian-American kids sweep Spelling Bee

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Jairam Jagadeesh Hathwar, 13, and Nihar Saireddy Janga, 11, were declared co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Local favourite SSP Chawrasia's 36-hole bogey-free run at his happy hunting ground earned a one-shot halfway lead over holder Siddikur Rahman at the Delhi Golf Course (DGC) on Friday.

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Nikhil did commentary duty for a match in Australia before coming to Bangkok. He will return to Australia at the end of this week after his son's event on Sunday.

Indian trio eye Malaysian Open golf title

Indian trio eye Malaysian Open golf title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa and Arjun Atwal will lead the Indian challenge at the tournament.

Birdie binge sends Anirban Lahiri top of the leaderboard

Birdie binge sends Anirban Lahiri top of the leaderboard

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The 27-year-old signed off on a seven-under-par 64 to sit two shots clear of compatriot S S P Chowrasia and Taiwan's Chan Yih-shin at the 1.3 million Malaysian Ringgit ($400,000) event.

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

'Sakshi Malik's medal is her individual and singular accomplishment.' 'So is P V Sindhu's badminton medal.' 'So is Dipa Karmakar's loss-by-a-whisker.' 'So is the surprise that is 18-year-old golfer Aditi Ashok,' says Mitali Saran.

CDS Is A China Specialist

CDS Is A China Specialist

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In an army that favours officers who have spent the bulk of their service years doing counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir, General Anil Chauhan is that rarity: A China specialist who has logged plenty of service years along the Line of Actual Control and the McMahon Line with China.

COVID-19 mayhem: What do we do? wonder fans...

COVID-19 mayhem: What do we do? wonder fans...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Coronavirus crisis caused mass cancellations and postponements in the last three days, March was to be a busy sports month. But as things stand now, there is no live action there for the fans once the All England Championships of badminton wind up in Birmingham.

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lifts Venetian Macau Open title

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lifts Venetian Macau Open title

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri notched up his second title of the year, lifting the Venetian Macau Open with a sparkling final round of the five-under 66 on Sunday.

COVID positive Milkha Singh 'clinically stable'

COVID positive Milkha Singh 'clinically stable'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Earlier Milkha's golfer son Jeev had said that the decision to hospitalise him was a precautionary measure.

Why cricket legend Lara started playing golf

Why cricket legend Lara started playing golf

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Brian Lara said he took to golf to release from the pressures of playing a team sport (cricket).

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Led by young flag-bearer Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the athletes, clad in blue suits, waved to the crowd with small flags in their hands.

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Eighteen-year-old Aditi Ashok was the brightest star on the country's golfing circuit this year and was fittingly named the Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year for becoming the first Indian to win two back-to-back titles in her first year on the tour. Here is a look back at how India's golfers fared in 2016

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a gold in the 25m standard pistol event for junior men after combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold on the last day of the ISSF World Championships.

Struggling with spasms Lahiri cards disappointing 77 at World Golf

Struggling with spasms Lahiri cards disappointing 77 at World Golf

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Anirban Lahiri, coming in after a short break following events in Europe, was hit by back spasms early in his first round as he carded a 77 in the World Golf Championships-Invitational in Akron, Ohio, United States.

SEE: Fit and healthy Kapil Dev back on golf course

SEE: Fit and healthy Kapil Dev back on golf course

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The Indian cricket legend had suffered a heart attack last month and underwent an emergency angioplasty.

Another special invite for India's golf hero Shubhankar!

Another special invite for India's golf hero Shubhankar!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Shubhankar Sharma continues to live a dream as four-time major champion and former world no 1 Rory Mcllroy has extended an invitation to him for a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club before the Masters begins in April.

When Dhoni finished off KP with his perfect jibe...

When Dhoni finished off KP with his perfect jibe...

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a picture of concentration on the field but there was a departure when he decided to have a 'go' at former Indian Premier League teammate Kevin Pietersen.