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Wish you were there when Yo-Yo was in demand: Yuvraj to Ganguly

Wish you were there when Yo-Yo was in demand: Yuvraj to Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday congratulated Sourav Ganguly on his journey from being India's captain to becoming BCCI top boss.

Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut

Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

From her battle against the IAAF gender testing rules to coming out as a lesbian in what is still a highly conservative country, Chand is used to making headlines but she hopes over the next year they will mainly be about her sporting prowess.

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Aruna Tanwar enters Taekwondo quarters.

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Kosgei shatters women's marathon World record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Kenyan Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record but former Alberto Salazar coached athletes, including Mo Farah, were never a factor in the Chicago Marathon.

COVID recoveries reach over 48.4 lakh with 93,420 cured in a day

COVID recoveries reach over 48.4 lakh with 93,420 cured in a day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

With the recovery rate rising to 82.14 per cent, the ministry said India has maintained its top global ranking in total recoveries with such high successive single-day numbers.

India's Covid tally tops 59 lakh with 85,362 new cases

India's Covid tally tops 59 lakh with 85,362 new cases

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The data updated at 8 am on Saturday showed that the coronavirus caseload has risen to 59,03,932 with 85,362 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll mounted to 93,379 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours.

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes to watch

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes to watch

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

American Caeleb Dressel will become a global superstar predicts Olympic historian Bill Mallon.

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'My role model was Sachin Tendulkar as a kid. I feel very proud that I have been able to follow his footsteps and become a UNICEF ambassador like him. I want for every child, regardless of their background, gender, caste etc to be able to access schools that are safe and supportive so that they can learn and thrive'

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

India's single-day Covid recoveries surpass fresh cases on 2nd day

India's single-day Covid recoveries surpass fresh cases on 2nd day

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

A total of 94,612 people recovered from coronavirus in a span of 24 hours, taking the national recovery rate to 79.68 per cent, while 92,605 people tested positive for the disease during the period, taking the total COVID-19 cases to 54,00,619.

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

CWG chit chat: Bolt brands Glasgow Games as 'bit s***'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has reportedly branded the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as a 'bit s***' and said that the Olympics were 'better'.

Mick Schumacher bags Formula 2 title

Mick Schumacher bags Formula 2 title

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher is now expected to move up to Formula One with Red Bull's Honda-powered AlphaTauri team

Sports Shorts: Murray gets Shanghai Masters wildcard

Sports Shorts: Murray gets Shanghai Masters wildcard

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

EPL: Spurs' stunning victory at Leicester; United win

EPL: Spurs' stunning victory at Leicester; United win

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Steven Bergwijn scored twice in stoppage time as Tottenham Hotspur stunned Leicester City and pulled off a remarkable 3-2 victory in the Premier League on Wednesday.

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

EPL PIX: Man City reclaim top spot; Chelsea shocked

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

PHOTOS: All-round Australia edge out SA by 5 wickets

PHOTOS: All-round Australia edge out SA by 5 wickets

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup, Super 12 match between Australia and South Africa.

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Here are other key moments and athletes to look out for at Tokyo 2020 when the sport gets underway in earnest on Saturday

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race

Bolt back in search of 200 metres hat-trick

Bolt back in search of 200 metres hat-trick

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt returns to centre stage on Saturday and it seems only a catastrophic injury can prevent the Jamaican world record holder from securing a third successive world 200m title and completing another brilliant sprint double.

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The eight-time Olympic champion said his focus now is on his business endeavours.

ISL: Chhetri stars as Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City

ISL: Chhetri stars as Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Sunil Chhetri scored in the 57th and 90th minutes of his 200th game for the club

What Olympic champ Neeraj must do to develop and throw farther...

What Olympic champ Neeraj must do to develop and throw farther...

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz says the Olympic champion has rectified most of the shortcomings in his technique and now the endeavour is to maintain technical "stability" to touch greater heights in the coming years.

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after finding "very low levels" of the banned substance during re-testing of samples from the Beijing Olympics.

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Audi's electric SUV -- no gear, no sound and no engine!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

However, it has an auditory feature that throws up a soft but audible whirring sound like a spaceship while driving as well as a different tone on the outside to let bystanders know a car is on its way, says Pavan Lall.

How Britain has dominated cycling...

How Britain has dominated cycling...

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

As Britain's track cyclists left Rio's velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics.

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 13 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.

Nashik boy sets cycling record

Nashik boy sets cycling record

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

Cycles from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in eight days.

PIX: Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne

PIX: Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Usain Bolt sprinted through thin air and sipped champagne floating on his back as he enjoyed near zero-gravity conditions in the back of an aircraft performing stomach-lurching parabola dives.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 1

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 1 of Commonwealth Games.

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

At his peak Bolt was probably the world's most recognisable sportsperson and certainly one of the most marketable. In contrast, the two 2020 Athletes of the year were Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The week gone by has been full of drama and here we bring you all the action from the sporting field in pictures!

Manjrekar on why Dhoni is successful in the IPL

Manjrekar on why Dhoni is successful in the IPL

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

Dhoni, who has already started practising in Ranchi, will captain the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, which is slated to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19.

Tour de France: Kragh Andersen takes second stage win

Tour de France: Kragh Andersen takes second stage win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Kragh Andersen claimed his second audacious solo stage win of the Tour de France on Friday with a perfectly timed attack late in the 19th stage

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the eighth day of the Asian Games on Sunday.

'What else can I do to prove to the world? I am the greatest'

'What else can I do to prove to the world? I am the greatest'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

"I don't need to prove anything else. What else can I do to prove to the world? I am the greatest" Bolt told reporters.

Pakistan to conduct online fitness tests for players; drills include 'Yo-Yo'

Pakistan to conduct online fitness tests for players; drills include 'Yo-Yo'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, cricket in Pakistan, like the rest of the world, has been halted since March 15, and the PCB is banking on the virtual initiative to give a peek into its players' fitness.

Tour de France: Greipel wins 15th stage, Froome retains lead

Tour de France: Greipel wins 15th stage, Froome retains lead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Andre Greipel confirmed he was the sprint king at this year's Tour de France when the German outpowered his rivals to win the 15th stage on Sunday.

Preview: With little change in squad, Real eye another La Liga title

Preview: With little change in squad, Real eye another La Liga title

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

Real also have an outstanding defence, conceding only 25 times last year, and are well covered in every position.