'There is progress in Indian athletics'

P T Usha narrowly missed a medal and history at the Los Angeles Olympics when she finished fourth in 400m hurdles but such was the Indian legend's aura that the eventual gold medallist, Nawal El......

Passion and trust in New York 2012 bid

Trust and passion were twin elements cited on Thursday by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation commission at the end of their intense, four-day inspection of New York's......

Rio 2016 has no time to waste, needs to win over public

Pressure on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics continued to mount when the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday the city had no more time to waste and needed to win over the hearts of the......

India's woman wonders at the Olympics

Rediff.com presents India's Olympic wonder-women... Women athletes have been at the forefront of India's Olympic dreams for the last three decades and more. Medals or not, they have been......