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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.

PHOTOS: Farah is distance king, Fraser-Pryce sprint queen

PHOTOS: Farah is distance king, Fraser-Pryce sprint queen

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Briton Mo Farah added the world distance double to the one he achieved at the London Olympics when he bravely held off the Ethiopian and Kenyan challenge in belligerent style to win the 5,000 metres on Friday.

Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record

Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Hassan also holds the record for the mile, one-hour event and five-kilometre road race.

'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.'

18 weeks pregnant, athlete competes for Olympics

18 weeks pregnant, athlete competes for Olympics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'Every story has an end, but in life every end is a new beginning.'

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

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

On a night when American Allyson Felix also became the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan's dream of an unprecedented Games treble disappeared, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wiped away his 10,000 metres disappointment with an impressive 5,000m win.

Want to be the next Indra Nooyi? Apply here

Want to be the next Indra Nooyi? Apply here

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

100 graduating students can win a fully funded scholarship and a career at Google or one of its partnering institutions.

Pay your tribute to legend Milkha Singh

Pay your tribute to legend Milkha Singh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

The Padmashree awardee then picked up two gold medals in the 1962 Asian Games to end his career on a high.

McEwen sprints to Tour stage win

McEwen sprints to Tour stage win

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Australian Robbie McEwen recovered from a crash to clinch the first stage of the Tour de France.

Mercedes could appeal against F1 title win after protests dismissed

Mercedes could appeal against F1 title win after protests dismissed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Mercedes could appeal against Max Verstappen's Formula One championship victory despite stewards dismissing the team's post-race protests on Sunday.

Jehan Daruvala opens F2 campaign with podium finish in Bahrain

Jehan Daruvala opens F2 campaign with podium finish in Bahrain

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

'We definitely have a lot of positives to take. Finishing second in the first race of the year is a good start. I think we had the pace to fight for the win.'

Ibrahimovic strikes again as PSG sprint six points clear

Ibrahimovic strikes again as PSG sprint six points clear

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

- Zlatan Ibrahimovic started on the bench but still netted his 21st goal in as many Ligue 1 appearances as Paris St Germain opened a six-point lead at the top with a 3-1 home win over Bastia on Friday.

Sprint king Bolt challenges Yuvraj, Zaheer for a cricket match!

Sprint king Bolt challenges Yuvraj, Zaheer for a cricket match!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The fastest man on earth Usain Bolt is all set to make his date with India on Tuesday as he features in a friendly cricket match with India's star players Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan.

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama on Day 12 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bharat jodo yatra no magic wand, lots of work to be done: Rahul

Bharat jodo yatra no magic wand, lots of work to be done: Rahul

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Asked about his remarks at the Udaipur chintan shivir earlier this year that the Congress' connect with the people had been broken, Gandhi insisted that he had stated that the connect had weakened.

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Bayern's Mazraoui suffers heart complications due to COVID

Paes plans French Open comeback with an eye on Olympics

Paes plans French Open comeback with an eye on Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

Indian tennis icon Leander Paes on Monday said he is eyeing a French Open comeback this year in his quest to make a record eighth appearance at the Tokyo Olympics later this year.

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.

Jhakaas! Anil Kapoor runs with Olympian Blake

Jhakaas! Anil Kapoor runs with Olympian Blake

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Anil -- who turns 63 on December 24 -- shared his fitness goals with Blake -- who turns 30 two days after Anil's birthday -- before the duo went sprinting at the Jamnabai Narsee school ground in Juhu.

London Diamond athletics: Gay sprints to 100m victory

London Diamond athletics: Gay sprints to 100m victory

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

Tyson Gay got a taste of the tough conditions the world's best sprinters may face at the Olympics next month while winning the 100 metres in 10.03 seconds at the London Diamond League meeting on Friday.

Oldest female competitor Pechstein feted at eighth Games

Oldest female competitor Pechstein feted at eighth Games

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

The first woman to clinch five consecutive Winter Games medals, Pechstein laughed at suggestions her story might be coming to an end. She said she wanted to qualify for the World Cup in March and finish the season before deciding anything.

Blake ready to lead Jamaican sprint assault in London

Blake ready to lead Jamaican sprint assault in London

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Yohan Blake and not Usain Bolt may now be the man to beat in London Games but the mission remains the same with the 'The Beast' set to lead an all out assault by Jamaican sprinters on the Olympic medal podium.

How King Kohli got going when the going got tough!

How King Kohli got going when the going got tough!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Like life, elite sports can at the same time be cruel as well demanding. Virat Kohli had faced that for the past three years when he faced the run drought.

Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games

PICS: Thomas, Lyles win 200m in Diamond League opener

PICS: Thomas, Lyles win 200m in Diamond League opener

Rediff.com14 May 2022

American duo Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles took impressive 200 metres victories and two men posted monster, wind-assisted 90 metre javelin throws as the Diamond League season got underway on a lively night in front of a noisy crowd in Doha on Friday.

Love gymming and music? These could be the earphones for you

Love gymming and music? These could be the earphones for you

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

JBL Endurance Sprint is a sound workout, says Dhruv Munjal.

Pink-ball Test: Stokes accidentally applies saliva; fan tries to enter field

Pink-ball Test: Stokes accidentally applies saliva; fan tries to enter field

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

England all-rounder Ben Stokes mistakenly applied saliva on the ball after the completion of the 12th over of the India innings

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan.

PIX: Real Madrid beat Athletic to claim Super Cup title

PIX: Real Madrid beat Athletic to claim Super Cup title

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema earned them a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Zverev twisted his ankle as he tried to retrieve a shot in the 12th game of the second set

Gold rush in India has now become a sprint

Gold rush in India has now become a sprint

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Around 700 post offices across the country would sell gold coins this year.

Tokyo Games: LIVELY Pix!

Tokyo Games: LIVELY Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Chebet picked up his first major victory in two hours six minutes and 51 seconds, with compatriots Lawrence Cherono and Benson Kipruto second and third.

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Hardik bowls in nets for first time in months

Hardik bowls in nets for first time in months

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Hardik Pandya bowled in the nets for the first time in months in Dubai on Wednesday, raising the possibility of him returning to the side for the crucial T20 World Cup game against New Zealand as an all-rounder and giving India a much needed sixth bowling option.

F1: Ricciardo wins at Monza in McLaren one-two finish

F1: Ricciardo wins at Monza in McLaren one-two finish

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Italian Grand Prix in a stunning McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at Monza on Sunday.