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Biathlon star admits cheating after Olympic bronze medal

Biathlon star admits cheating after Olympic bronze medal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics, publicly apologizing and begging for forgiveness.

Red alert! Bright tables cause controversy at TT Worlds

Red alert! Bright tables cause controversy at TT Worlds

Rediff.com22 May 2025

While tables in the fast-paced sport are usually blue, dark green or black, the ones at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha are red - and many players are not happy about it.

Women's Euros: Norway in quarters; Swiss keep hopes alive

Women's Euros: Norway in quarters; Swiss keep hopes alive

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

A late solo strike by Norway forward Caroline Graham Hansen secured a 2-1 victory against Finland in the Women's European Championship on Sunday, as the twice champions qualified for the quarter-finals.

Olympic hero reveals shocking abuse allegations in court

Olympic hero reveals shocking abuse allegations in court

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify against his father and former coach.

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The intimate wedding, attended by close family and friends, was reported by Norwegian media outlet NRK.

Kerala to tap NRK resources

Kerala to tap NRK resources

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Kerala government was planning to tap the large resources of the Non-Resident Keralites through incentives and motivation, which would lead to large-scale investment into the state, Minister for Non-resident Kerala Affairs M M Hassan said on Tuesday.

Some Qatar hotels won't accept same-sex couples despite FIFA promises

Some Qatar hotels won't accept same-sex couples despite FIFA promises

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Chess: World champ Carlsen refuses to clarify cheating claims

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

This was the second time this month that the Norwegian has surrendered games or pulled out from a tournament which also featured Niemann.

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won World Championship gold in the women's 400m on Wednesday.

Norway grounded even after Winter Olympic Games super success

Norway grounded even after Winter Olympic Games super success

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Aksel Lund Svindal became the first Norwegian to win the Olympic men's downhill, the blue riband event of the Alpine skiing programme, and Norway took gold in biathlon, ski jumping, speed skating and freestyle skiing.

L&T-led consortium bags Oman airport order

L&T-led consortium bags Oman airport order

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

A consortium of India's largest engineering company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and non-resident Keralite (NRK) businessman P Mohamed Al-led Galfar Engineering & Contracting has bagged the design and development order for the New Salalah International Airport in the Sultanate of Oman for $764 million (Rs 3,452 crore).

'The Manchester United-Solskjaer combine can achieve anything'

'The Manchester United-Solskjaer combine can achieve anything'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Manchester United's interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by the Norwegian press and his former United captain and teammate Gary Neville expects him to get the job on a permanent basis this month: "I'll be surprised if Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break (in March)."

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Anti-quota bandh: Virtually no impact on ground

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Shops remained closed in some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for a few hours and internet services were restricted in sensitive areas to check 'rumour-mongering', but normal life remained largely unaffected

Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Alwar lynching: Cop suspended after he 'admits' to delay

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

A four-member committee, constituted by the Rajasthan Police to look into the delay in taking 28-year-old Khan to the hospital, suspended the ASI and shifted three other constables to police lines, Special Director General of Police (law and order) NRK Reddy said at a press conference in Alwar.

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Day after bandh, houses of Dalit politicians attacked in Rajasthan, MP

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The houses of a sitting and a former MLA, both Dalits, were set afire by a violent mob.