News for 'sprint'

Tireless Alcaraz on the cusp of Grand Slam glory

Tireless Alcaraz on the cusp of Grand Slam glory

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

With poise beyond his 19 years and enviable stamina, Carlos Alcaraz faced down the crowd and Frances Tiafoe on Friday night to collect another thrilling win and reach the US Open final.

PHOTOS: The joy of watching Brazil in full flow

PHOTOS: The joy of watching Brazil in full flow

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Brazil spread the ball beautifully with a plethora of one-touch passing combinations that cornered the South Koreans who had no plan to defend against so much talent.

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Usain Bolt is running in a new direction, as the Jamaican sprinting champion became a co-owner of Irish esports organization WYLDE on Wednesday.

Kenya's Kipchoge shatters marathon world record

Kenya's Kipchoge shatters marathon world record

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four years ago.

China sprint towards Beijing 2008

China sprint towards Beijing 2008

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

China has its sights firmly set on the Beijing Games in four years when they hope to present the country's new face to the world.

No serious efforts made to reintroduce cheetahs: PM slams previous govt

No serious efforts made to reintroduce cheetahs: PM slams previous govt

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the previous governments, saying that no constructive efforts were made to reintroduce cheetahs in India after they became extinct from the country seven decades ago.

Devers completes sprint hat-trick

Devers completes sprint hat-trick

Rediff.com6 Mar 2004

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, which was won by Belgian Wout van Aert on the Champs Elysees.

PIX: Argentina steamroll Croatia to enter World Cup final

PIX: Argentina steamroll Croatia to enter World Cup final

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia played at Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.

Tour de France: Van Aert extends lead with stage four solo win

Tour de France: Van Aert extends lead with stage four solo win

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Belgian Jasper Philipsen took second place with France's Christophe Laporte finishing third, eight seconds behind.Overall, Van Aert leads compatriot Yves Lampaert (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) by 25 seconds and defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) by 32.

Which IPL team is Usain Bolt cheering for?

Which IPL team is Usain Bolt cheering for?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'Challengers, just letting you know, I'm still the fastest cat around @virat.kohli @abdevilliers17 @pumaindia @royalchallengersbangalore,' Bolt declared.

PIX: Barcelona continue winning run; Dortmund join Bayern at top

PIX: Barcelona continue winning run; Dortmund join Bayern at top

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Barcelona's Sergi Roberto and Robert Lewandowski struck just before halftime to give the league leaders a 2-0 home win over lowly Cadiz on Sunday in their pursuit of a 27th Spanish title.

PHOTOS: India crush New Zealand in high-scorer to sweep series

PHOTOS: India crush New Zealand in high-scorer to sweep series

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the 3rd ODI played between India and New Zealand in Indore on Tuesday.

Mo Farah may end track career

Mo Farah may end track career

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Multiple Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said his elite track career could be over after he finished runner-up in the London 10,000 on Monday on his return to action.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 1 of all the action from the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

Look Out For Smaller Company Stocks

Look Out For Smaller Company Stocks

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

They will not be followed by analysts and no fund manager can buy such small companies with low trading liquidity.
Large companies, those that are talked about in the media and tracked on social media, have already been discovered. They won't lead to extraordinary gains, Debashish Basu points out.

Japan's Kitajima reigns, Bernard takes sprint

Japan's Kitajima reigns, Bernard takes sprint

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Asia's greatest swimmer Kosuke Kitajima stole the spotlight from Michael Phelps on Thursday with an unprecedented double-double in the Olympics breaststroke. France's Alain Bernard won swimming's blue riband event, the men's 100 freestyle, by a whisker from Australia's Eamon Sullivan in a thrilling race, after trailing at the half-way stage.

PIX: Manchester City beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

PIX: Manchester City beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Manchester City will take a 4-3 lead into the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after an extraordinary game at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, Day 5.

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Praveen wins triple jump gold; qualifies for Worlds

Praveen wins triple jump gold; qualifies for Worlds

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Tamil Nadu's Praveen Chitravel produced the third longest-ever jump by an Indian with a stunning effort of 17.18m to clinch gold in the triple jump and qualify for the World Championships

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Vingegaard laid the foundations of his victory in the 10th stage

Fraser-Pryce sets fastest 100m time in 33 years

Fraser-Pryce sets fastest 100m time in 33 years

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Fraser-Pryce, who laid down a marker ahead of next month's Tokyo Olympics, said her speed had taken ever her by surprise.

Team India's new fitness drill to increase speed

Team India's new fitness drill to increase speed

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Indian team's new strength and conditioning coach Nick Webb has introduced a new fun drill introduced in order to enhance running speed of the players along with a sense of being able to withstand pressure.

EPL PIX: City four points clear at top; Chelsea finally win!

EPL PIX: City four points clear at top; Chelsea finally win!

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

PIX: Pulisic strike fires US to victory against Iran

PIX: Pulisic strike fires US to victory against Iran

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The United States stormed into the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by beating Iran 1-0 at a cacophonous Al Thumama Stadium after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball home in a Group B showdown shrouded by decades of enmity between the two nations.

Can Sunday bring 2011 Tendulkar moment for Messi?

Can Sunday bring 2011 Tendulkar moment for Messi?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Indian fans wait for Messi's '2011 Tendulkar moment'

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

WATCH: Olympic champ wants to bowl to Kohli

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'I have two more years in track and field and after that I will pursue my career in franchise cricket.'

Clijsters and Hingis sprint, Hewitt labours

Clijsters and Hingis sprint, Hewitt labours

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Hingis and Clijsters entered the two showcourts at Melbourne Park at almost the same time for their second-round matches.

PICS: All-rounder Hardik back in the nets!

PICS: All-rounder Hardik back in the nets!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Hardik, who last rolled his arms over in the Sri Lanka series in July, did not bowl a single over for Mumbai Indians in the second leg of IPL in the UAE.

Advances in spike technology are laughable and unfair, says Bolt

Advances in spike technology are laughable and unfair, says Bolt

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Usain Bolt said that advances in spike technology that could help wipe out his world records are laughable and that the new shoes also give an unfair advantage over any athletes not wearing them.

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Condemning homophobia, India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand has called for the LGBT+ people to be allowed to live without "fear of persecution or death".

'BJP Is Scared Of Rahul Gandhi Post Bharat Jodo Yatra'

'BJP Is Scared Of Rahul Gandhi Post Bharat Jodo Yatra'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'The BJP always said Rahul Gandhi is an 'air-conditioned leader', but after this yatra he has proved them wrong.'

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

F1's record 24-race calendar for 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Formula One will have a record 24 races next season with Las Vegas making its floodlit debut in November and Monaco signing a new deal to secure its place on the calendar until at least 2025.

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

Dom's Take: Rawat's purani genes

Dom's Take: Rawat's purani genes

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Dominic Xavier wonders why politicians always seem to have a problem with the way our women dress

Broad not surprised at missing Ashes opener

Broad not surprised at missing Ashes opener

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Nasser Hussain reckons James Anderson will pip Stuart Broad for a place in the 2nd Test starting on Thursday in Adelaide.

PHOTOS: Bolt does back-to-back sprint double

PHOTOS: Bolt does back-to-back sprint double

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt won the 200 meters in 19.32 seconds Thursday night to become the first man with two Olympic titles at that distance.

PIX: Haaland stars as Manchester City go top; Liverpool edge Spurs

PIX: Haaland stars as Manchester City go top; Liverpool edge Spurs

Rediff.com1 May 2023

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.