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ISSF World Cup: Third time's the charm for Divya & Sarabjot!

ISSF World Cup: Third time's the charm for Divya & Sarabjot!

Rediff.com11 May 2023

On day two of the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh bagged gold.

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229 kgs, while Canada's Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214.

Martyr's mother accuses cops of seeking bribe to find stolen medals

Martyr's mother accuses cops of seeking bribe to find stolen medals

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Bhopal (South) superintendent of police Anshuman Singh said the police had not received any complaint in this regard.

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games.

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

India at the CWG: Vijender packs a punch; wrestlers swell medal tally

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Star boxer Vijender Singh packed a punch while assuring himself of a medal in what proved to be a good outing for Indian pugilists on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Asian Games: Indian men, women assured silver in squash

Asian Games: Indian men, women assured silver in squash

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

India's squash players continued their splendid showing in the ongoing Asian Games. The men's and women's teams were assured of at least two silver medals after winning their respective semi-final matches at the Yeorumul Courts, on Friday.

On Day 13, Sindhu bids for second medal for India

On Day 13, Sindhu bids for second medal for India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A day after unheralded grappler Sakshi Malik opened India's medal count with a dramatic bronze-winning effort, shuttler P V Sindhu is all set to further showcase Indian women's capabilities at the Olympic on Thursday.

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting in Bangkok on Friday.

Nanao, Dilbag enter medal rounds of Russian boxing event

Nanao, Dilbag enter medal rounds of Russian boxing event

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Thokhom Nanao Singh (49kg) and Dilbag Singh (69kg) gave a flying start to India's campaign by entering the semi-finals to assure themselves of medals at the Khabarovsk International Boxing Tournament in Khabarovsk, Russia.

Four Indian boxers assured of a bronze each in China Open

Four Indian boxers assured of a bronze each in China Open

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Four Indians assured themselves of a bronze medal each after reaching semi-finals in their respective categories in the 3rd China Open boxing tournament at Guiyang.

Amidst violence, CM Stalin comes to the aid of Manipur sportspersons

Amidst violence, CM Stalin comes to the aid of Manipur sportspersons

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The ongoing crisis in Manipur has affected several others in the country in one way or the other. Over the years Manipur has produced brilliant sports person in the country.

Sindhu makes winning comeback as India stun China

Sindhu makes winning comeback as India stun China

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Two-time Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury lay-off as India stunned formidable China 3-2 in the women's competition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Wednesday.

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

India@ Asiad: Gymnastics campaign ends without medal; boxer Manoj advances

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

India's campaign in the Asian Games gymnastics ended, on Friday, without a medal after Dipa Karmakar finished fifth in the women's balance beam event final in Jakarta.

Asian Games: Sarita Devi given 'strong warning' after medal protest

Asian Games: Sarita Devi given 'strong warning' after medal protest

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Boxer L Sarita Devi has escaped with a warning after apologising for her petulant display at the Asian Games when she refused to accept her bronze medal.

Asian Games: Ghosal assures India at least silver; Dipika wins bronze

Asian Games: Ghosal assures India at least silver; Dipika wins bronze

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Dipika Pallikal bagged a bronze medal, India's first in women's singles squash at the Asian Games.

Hockey India unlikely to pick coach from India

Hockey India unlikely to pick coach from India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Caldas, Aikman in fray for Indian head coach's position

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Will Brazilians dominate medal count in Rio?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Brazilian Minister of Sports George Hilton says everything is on track for the 2016 Rio Games.

Sports Shorts: Indians bag 5 medals in Asian Athletics

Sports Shorts: Indians bag 5 medals in Asian Athletics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

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

Rudrankksh wins 10m rifle gold, seals Paris Olympics spot

Rudrankksh wins 10m rifle gold, seals Paris Olympics spot

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Rudrankksh becomes second Indian shooter to win 10m air rifle gold at Worlds

Asian Games: Men assure India of silver in archery

Asian Games: Men assure India of silver in archery

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

India assured themselves of at least another silver medal in the 17th Asian Games after the trio of Abhishek Verma, Rajat Chauhan and Sandeep Kumar entered the final of the compound men's team archery event in Incheon on Thursday.

Asian Games: Nagal, Raina in quarters; Ramkumar, Bhosale lose

Asian Games: Nagal, Raina in quarters; Ramkumar, Bhosale lose

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Counter-puncher Sumit Nagal blunted the challenge of big-serving Beibit Zhukayev with his perseverance while Ankita Raina outgunned Adithya P Karunaratne without fuss as the two Indians inched closer to singles medals.

AP CM assures land for Sindhu to set up academy

AP CM assures land for Sindhu to set up academy

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday promised to allot five acres of land in the port city of Visakhapatnam to ace shuttler P V Sindhu for setting up a badminton academy for girls.

CWG 2022: How luck favoured weightlifter Harjinder

CWG 2022: How luck favoured weightlifter Harjinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Was hoping against hope something would happen and it did: Harjinder Kaur

Asian TT: Indian women lose to Thailand, finish sixth

Asian TT: Indian women lose to Thailand, finish sixth

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The Indian women's team finished sixth in the Asian Table Tennis Championships after being blanked 0-3 by Thailand in Pyeongchang on Tuesday.

With medals as goal, SAI to prune Asiad athletes' delegation?

With medals as goal, SAI to prune Asiad athletes' delegation?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

A large number of Indian athletes are in the dark about their participation at the Asian Games as the country's sports officials debate sending only medal hopefuls to Incheon.

CWG: India win silver in men's fours lawn bowls

CWG: India win silver in men's fours lawn bowls

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The Indian team defeated hosts England by a close 13-12 margin in the semi-final to assure the country of at least a silver medal.

Shooting World Cup: Mairaj wins historic skeet gold

Shooting World Cup: Mairaj wins historic skeet gold

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Two-time Olympian and India's shining light in skeet shooting Mairaj Ahmad Khan won the country's and his first-ever individual gold in the event, shooting 37 hits out of a possible 40 in the final at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea.

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Mirabai is Queen of Indian weightlifting again in 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Apart from Mirabai, the four other Indian lifters were placed in groups C and D, failing to finish even in the top 20 at the Worlds, earlier this month.

Uber Cup: Saina loses, but Ruthvika assures India bronze

Uber Cup: Saina loses, but Ruthvika assures India bronze

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Indian women's badminton team assured itself of at least a bronze medal after notching a comfortable 3-1 win over Thailand in the quarter-finals of the Uber Cup, in Kunshan, on Thursday.

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will look to bag gold at the Women's World Boxing Championship.

Asiad Boxing: Gritty Vikas, dominant Amit in semis; Sarjubala, Dheeraj ousted

Asiad Boxing: Gritty Vikas, dominant Amit in semis; Sarjubala, Dheeraj ousted

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The Haryana-boxer, one of only four Indians with a world championships medal to his credit, launched very few attacks but managed to connect just enough straights to get the judges' nod.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu progresses to Thailand Open semifinals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu progresses to Thailand Open semifinals

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

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

Nikhat begins Asian Games campaign with dominant win; Preeti cruises to QFs

Nikhat begins Asian Games campaign with dominant win; Preeti cruises to QFs

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Two-time world champion Zareen defeated the two-time Asian Champion Nguyen by unanimous decision.

Indian archers script history in Para World C'ships

Indian archers script history in Para World C'ships

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Indian pair will face the Russian team in the summit clash on Friday.

Asiad, Day 13: India sails past hockey heartbreak, equals best medal haul

Asiad, Day 13: India sails past hockey heartbreak, equals best medal haul

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

A golden dream unfulfilled for over 30 years remained just that in women's hockey but India equalled its best ever medal haul as sailors joined the assorted contributors to the country's tally at the 18th Asian Games, on Friday.

India shooters bag four gold at Junior World Cup

India shooters bag four gold at Junior World Cup

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Then the air rifle women's team consisting of Arya Borse, Zeena Khitta and Ramita downed the Korean trio of Yeeun AN, Eunji Kwon and Jeongin Jang 17-9 in the title decider to give India the third gold of the day.

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Bajrang returns Padma Shri; attempt to meet PM thwarted by police

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

'It is Bajrang Punia's personal decision to return the Padma Shri. The WFI polls were held in fair and democratic manner. We will still try to persuade Bajrang to reverse his decision to return Padma Shri.'

French Open: Satwik-Chirag in men's doubles semis

French Open: Satwik-Chirag in men's doubles semis

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Rankireddy and Shetty won 21-12, 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 49 minutes.

Check out India's plans to win more medals at next 3 Olympics

Check out India's plans to win more medals at next 3 Olympics

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Aiming to improve its standing as a sporting nation globally, India is trying to adopt the models followed by Australia and United Kingdom.

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semi-finals in their respective events after thrilling victories while Lovlina Borgohain bowed out in the quarter-finals in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.