News for 'sprint'

Sprint legend Bolt may play cricket after Rio Games

Sprint legend Bolt may play cricket after Rio Games

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt, who has already conquered the racing track with six Olympic gold medals, may switch to cricket or football after the 2016 Games in Rio de Janerio.

Hima sprints from track to classroom in exam season

Hima sprints from track to classroom in exam season

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

India's sprint sensation Hima Das doesn't want to be left behind in studies either and is juggling between training and board exams these days.

Oscar Pistorius: From 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Oscar Pistorius: From 'Blade Runner' hero to convicted murderer

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, known as the "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Luton; Newcastle crush Spurs

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Luton; Newcastle crush Spurs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday, April 13.

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Wu Yanni apologises to all competitors including Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle

Can the in-form Gatlin beat sprint king Bolt at World Championships?

Can the in-form Gatlin beat sprint king Bolt at World Championships?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

In-form American Justin Gatlin should beat Usain Bolt to win both the sprints at the World Athletics Championships but it would be foolhardy to write off the Jamaican, three-times world 100 metres World champion Maurice Greene said on Friday.

4th Test PIX: India down England by 5 wkts; seal series 3-1

4th Test PIX: India down England by 5 wkts; seal series 3-1

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Monday, February 26.

Elite line-up for million dollar sprint

Elite line-up for million dollar sprint

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

The Olympic, World and European 100 metre champions and the world record holder will feature in a Moscow athletics meeting on Saturday.

India will win the World Cup, says a confident Shastri

India will win the World Cup, says a confident Shastri

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

India will be overwhelming favourites in the upcoming World Cup final against Australia, the team's former head coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday while urging the hosts to stick to their game plans.

Bezzecchi takes pole at inaugural Indian MotoGP

Bezzecchi takes pole at inaugural Indian MotoGP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The sprint race later on Saturday, as well as Sunday's main race, has been shortened due to the conditions at the circuit on the outskirts of New Delhi, organisers said.

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The first leg of Micron's semiconductor play in Sanand is crucial for the company to sprint towards India's goal of joining the chip race.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

Jehan Daruvala bags double Saudi podium

Jehan Daruvala bags double Saudi podium

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Jehan Daruvala swept to a double podium finish in the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula 2 Championship, in Jeddah, on Monday.

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Sprint legend Carl Lewis on Thursday waded through the Tyson Gay doping controversy, saying that the reigning Olympic 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt has raised a legitimate issue but he should 'clean up his own country first' before talking about others.

Bajaj Finance shares soar 4% as Q3 business update shows robust AUM growth

Bajaj Finance shares soar 4% as Q3 business update shows robust AUM growth

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Shares of Bajaj Finance sprinted 4.7 per cent to Rs 7,732 per share on the BSE in Thursday's (January 4) intra-day trade as the non-bank finance company's (NBFC's) December quarter business update reflected minimal impact of the Reserve Bank of India's ban on two of its lending products. The shares, eventually, ended 4.4 per cent higher at Rs 7,710 per share as against 0.69 per cent gain in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex. The NBFC's asset under management (AUM) topped the Rs 3-trillion-mark at the end of December 2023, swelling by roughly Rs 20,700 crore (35 per cent year-on-year) to hit Rs 3.11 trillion-mark.

The Vibrant Gujarat Quiz!

The Vibrant Gujarat Quiz!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

How much do you know about the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024?

Why Katie Moon chose to share pole vault gold

Why Katie Moon chose to share pole vault gold

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Athletes need not have prior relationship for sharing medals at big events, say Katie Moon

Bolt leaves door open to 2017 sprint double at worlds

Bolt leaves door open to 2017 sprint double at worlds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Usain Bolt has left the door open to running in both the 100 and 200 metres at next year's world championships where he said he will be more focussed on protecting his legacy than topping his world records.

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend world championship lead

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend world championship lead

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Max Verstappen won Red Bull's home Austrian Grand Prix from pole position and with the fastest lap on Sunday for the team's 10th successive Formula One victory and ninth in nine races this season.

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Noah Lyles is the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win the sprint double.

Women's Test: Deepti, Pooja put India in box seat against Australia

Women's Test: Deepti, Pooja put India in box seat against Australia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Smriti Mandhana hit a fluent half-century as India continued to hold the upper-hand against Australia, on Day 2 of the one-off Test.

Thought of going on that field and saying 'enough is enough': Donald on Shakib's timed-out appeal

Thought of going on that field and saying 'enough is enough': Donald on Shakib's timed-out appeal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald was disappointed with Shakib al Hasan's appeal that saw Angelo Mathews 'timed-out'.

'India story has to be a marathon, not sprint'

'India story has to be a marathon, not sprint'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Biggest challenge is to control fiscal deficit

Gay storms to sprint treble in US gold rush

Gay storms to sprint treble in US gold rush

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

Tyson Gay tore up the track to complete a rare sprint treble at the world championships on Saturday and help the United States to the 4x100m relay crown.

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'

Sprint King Bolt, Yuvraj Singh get ready for face-off!

Sprint King Bolt, Yuvraj Singh get ready for face-off!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt will come to India next week to play a cricket match against a team that includes World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh.

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Here are the highlights from the world athletics showpiece...

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'There are multiple ups and downs.' 'You should be able to withstand all that.' 'You need to have the temperament to run a marathon.'

PIX: City thrashes Bournemouth 6-0; United back in form

PIX: City thrashes Bournemouth 6-0; United back in form

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Manchester City roared back to the top of the Premier League with a 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth after Manchester United steadied the ship

What's So Special About This Pic?

What's So Special About This Pic?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Michael Johnson interviews Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after her 100 metres title win at the World Championships on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Jet Air not in a rush to start flying: CEO designate

Jet Air not in a rush to start flying: CEO designate

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor on Monday said the new management does not want to be "in a rush" to restart operations while asserting that the airline will be unique and different. The ownership transfer of the airline under the insolvency resolution plan is facing hurdles over differences between the winning bidder and lenders. "We don't want to be in a rush," Kapoor said.

Greeks find drugs in raid on sprint coach store

Greeks find drugs in raid on sprint coach store

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Police found nutritional supplements containing banned stimulants and steroids in a raid on a used by the sprint coach at the centre of the Athens Olympics doping scandal.

LSG skipper limps off injured! Rahul's WTC final participation in doubt?

LSG skipper limps off injured! Rahul's WTC final participation in doubt?

Rediff.com1 May 2023

During match no. 43 of IPL 2023, LSG skipper KL Rahul limped off the field during their home match against RCB.

Sprint king Bolt ITCHING to re-establish supremacy

Sprint king Bolt ITCHING to re-establish supremacy

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Usain Bolt is eager to reassert his supremacy following an injury-plagued season in which Justin Gatlin took over.

Was upset but it's not in anyone's hand: Axar on missing out on World Cup

Was upset but it's not in anyone's hand: Axar on missing out on World Cup

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

India spinner Axar Patel has admitted that he was upset after missing out on the ODI World Cup at home due to an injury and it took him about a week to get over the disappointment and focus on recovery.

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Chasing a sixth US Open title, Federer needed just one hour and 46 minutes under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the 31st seed Lopez, leaving plenty in the tank after being forced to go the distance in his opening two matches.

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

All the six packs in the world can't compensate for an unenthusiastic performance, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

Verstappen takes record 16th win of the season in Mexico

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Max Verstappen became the first Formula One driver to take 16 victories in a season