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Media supporting Brij Bhushan more than us: wrestlers

Media supporting Brij Bhushan more than us: wrestlers

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday accused the media of supporting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh more than the players.

Steeplechase row: No medal upgrade for India, Bahrain gold reinstated

Steeplechase row: No medal upgrade for India, Bahrain gold reinstated

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

India's hopes of a medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase were dashed on Sunday after Bahrain's Ruth Jebet was reinstated as the gold medal-winner following a review, a decision which the Indian contingent plans to challenge in front of "higher authorities".

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday.

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

US Open PIX: Gauff flattens Gracheva; Sabalenka cruises

US Open PIX: Gauff flattens Gracheva; Sabalenka cruises

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open played Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, on Monday.

President's high tea for Olympians

President's high tea for Olympians

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind hosted high tea for the Indian contingent to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Independence Day eve, August 14, 2021.

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

Paris Olympics: New sports added, familiar faces depart

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Paris Olympics will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing.

Babuta on Paris heartbreak: Felt like I had lost someone very close

Babuta on Paris heartbreak: Felt like I had lost someone very close

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Babuta zeroed in on the reason which led to him finishing fourth and says he will be more careful in upcoming competitions.

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

'How is this possible?' Hassan completes gruelling Paris run with marathon gold

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Netherlands' Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold in sprint finish

India assured of 15 medals at Asian Boxing C'ships

India assured of 15 medals at Asian Boxing C'ships

Rediff.com26 May 2021

With Simranjit (60kg), Sakshi (54kg), and Jaismine (57kg) progressing into the last-4 stage, the women's team has confirmed India a medal in each weight category.

'Waiting for this from the World Cup!'

'Waiting for this from the World Cup!'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'He is a man who has shown a lot of awareness and his skillset has been amazing that too being a fast bowler. We often talk about making a difference in the field not in just one match which he brought throughout the ODI World Cup and still it's going on.'

Thomas & Uber Cup: India men in tricky group, women in China's group

Thomas & Uber Cup: India men in tricky group, women in China's group

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The Indian men's team qualified automatically by virtue of being the defending champions while the women made the cut after winning a historic gold medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Malaysia earlier this year.

World Wrestling C'ship: Amit assured of silver medal

World Wrestling C'ship: Amit assured of silver medal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Asian Champion Amit Kumar assured India of at least a silver by storming into the finals of the 55kg category, on the opening day of World Wrestling Championships in Budapest on Monday.

1980 Russian Olympic winner held in Goa drug bust

1980 Russian Olympic winner held in Goa drug bust

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Along with the Russian nationals, local citizen Akash has also been arrested, the official said, adding that further investigation was on.

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Talash slips Taliban's shackles to break-dance at Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Then 18, Talash crossed the border into Pakistan after Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 before settling in Spain as a refugee the following year. The International Olympics Committee changed break-dancer Talash's life forever by including her in its refugee squad for the Paris Games.

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The odds were stacked against us.' 'Through it all, we were determined to overcome and prevail we did!' Wing Commander Shailesh Singh on the high-risk flying mission for which he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Paris Olympics: Djokovic-Nadal could meet in 2nd round

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland faces Irina-Camella Begu of Romania in the opening round of the women's draw with second-seeded American Coco Gauff taking on Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.

Yogesh bags double as India's gold rush continues

Yogesh bags double as India's gold rush continues

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Indian shooters' gold rush continued in the Asia Olympic Qualifiers with Yogesh Singh winning the top prize in individual as well as team event of the men's 25m centre fire pistol competition in Jakarta on Monday.

India finish second in shooting at Deaflympics

India finish second in shooting at Deaflympics

Rediff.com14 May 2022

India wrapped up their shooting assignment at the 24th Deaflympics in Caxais do Sul, Brazil, by finishing in second place with three gold and two bronze medals.

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's dreams of securing a maiden Olympics medal came crashing down after a heartbreaking three-game loss to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the men's doubles quarter-finals in Paris on Thursday.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Boxer Nishant Dev devastated by injustice at Paris Olympics

Boxer Nishant Dev devastated by injustice at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Nishant Dev said the loss felt so heavy that he "felt like everything was ripped from me."

Ramkumar-Myneni pair takes silver in men's doubles; Bopanna-Bhosale in mixed doubles final

Ramkumar-Myneni pair takes silver in men's doubles; Bopanna-Bhosale in mixed doubles final

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

India's hopes of winning a gold from the tennis courts is still alive with the mixed team reaching the title clash

'India can take on anyone now': Hockey legend Pal

'India can take on anyone now': Hockey legend Pal

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Hockey legend Ajit Pal Singh on Friday lauded the Indian men team for their brave performance against Tokyo Games silver medallist and nemesis Australia

Track and field Gold medallists to earn $50,000 at Paris Games

Track and field Gold medallists to earn $50,000 at Paris Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Although his sport soon fully embraced professionalism, the Olympics has remained free from prize money, though athletes in many sports can expect hefty bonuses from sponsors for triumphing in the biggest shop window of all.

She is the best gymnast we have ever seen!

She is the best gymnast we have ever seen!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

Olympic champion Simone Biles became the all-time leading world gymnastics championship gold medal winner when the American claimed her third gold at the Doha championships on Friday.

Satwik-Chirag duo face Chia-Soh of Malaysia in QFs

Satwik-Chirag duo face Chia-Soh of Malaysia in QFs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to hit top gear when they cross swords against Tokyo bronze medallist Malaysian combination of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakhstan in his summit clash.

Asian Games: Bajrang in list as India to send record 634 athletes

Asian Games: Bajrang in list as India to send record 634 athletes

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018.

PICS: Sporting legends turn out for Biles at Olympics gymnastics

PICS: Sporting legends turn out for Biles at Olympics gymnastics

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

American sporting legends including Serena Williams, Michael Phelps and Nastia Liukin turned out witness Simone Biles go for a fifth Olympic gold medal on Tuesday as Biles-mania continued to grip Paris.

Whatever they command, I'm ready to obey: Bajrang

Whatever they command, I'm ready to obey: Bajrang

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Thursday indicated he might withdraw from the Asian Games if all the panchayats that backed him during the protest at Jantar Mantar ask him to do so.

Heads will roll if babus delay athletes' incentives: Sports Minister

Heads will roll if babus delay athletes' incentives: Sports Minister

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Speaking at a felicitation function for the Commonwealth Games medal winners in New Delhi, Rathore said there was no dearth of money in Indian sports but the funds will have to be used for justified purposes by both the athletes as well as the federations.

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

alaika Mihambo of Germany snatched the Olympic gold in women's long jump with her final leap of 7.00 metres in an enthralling final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.

PIX: Duplantis breaks own pole vault World record

PIX: Duplantis breaks own pole vault World record

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Images from the Track and Field action at the Parish Olympics on Monday.

Can Neeraj Chopra repeat his magic in Lausanne Diamond League?

Can Neeraj Chopra repeat his magic in Lausanne Diamond League?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver in the Paris Olympics on August 8 with a 89.45m throw

Starc wins maiden Allan Border medal; Gardner bags Belinda Clarke award

Starc wins maiden Allan Border medal; Gardner bags Belinda Clarke award

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Senior pacer Mitchell Starc claimed his maiden Allan Border medal, while Ashleigh Gardner became the first indigenous person to win the Belinda Clarke award, the top two honours at Cricket Australia (CA) Awards.

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Tola had an 18-second lead by the 35km mark, which he extended as the Eiffel Tower came into sight and crowds lining the streets roared him on. He became the first Ethiopian winner of the Olympic men's marathon in 24 years.

CWG: Fame and shame On Day 9 as needle pricks India amidst medal rush

CWG: Fame and shame On Day 9 as needle pricks India amidst medal rush

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on Friday.

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics.