News for 'sprinting'

DC vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

DC vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

The most sensational catches that defined the encounter.

Blake completes Jamaican sprint double in Bolt's absence

Blake completes Jamaican sprint double in Bolt's absence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Olympic double silver medallist Yohan Blake completed the sprint double at the Jamaican Championships when he easily won the men's 200 metres on Sunday.

Crawford denies Gatlin sprint double

Crawford denies Gatlin sprint double

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

PHOTOS: Sprint king Bolt on target in Borussia Dortmund training

PHOTOS: Sprint king Bolt on target in Borussia Dortmund training

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The 31-year-old, who has won eight Olympic gold medals in his illustrious career that ended last year, joined the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for a training session on Thursday.

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

'86% executives using AI to boost revenue'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

As many as 86 per cent of senior business executives have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance revenue streams or create new ones, said a report by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday. As many as 69 per cent of businesses are more focused on using AI for innovation and increasing revenue than on improving productivity and optimising cost, said the 'TCS AI for Business Study'.

Powell's 4 Catches; Faf's Brilliant One

Powell's 4 Catches; Faf's Brilliant One

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Rovman Powell's hands were the safest pair of hands on the field on Wednesday.

Cycling: Britain win gold in men's team sprint

Cycling: Britain win gold in men's team sprint

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Britain won the men's track cycling team sprint gold for the third consecutive Olympics after defeating New Zealand on Thursday, with Callum Skinner anchoring them to victory in the first event of the track programme. Skinner, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes set the third Olympic record of the day to beat the world champions by the narrowest of margins.

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Bastianini wins Malaysian GP; Bagnaia extends championship lead

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Ducati's Enea Bastianini claimed his first race victory of the season when he won the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Gresini's Alex Marquez on Sunday, while Jorge Martin failed to close the gap on championship leader Francesco Bagnaia.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

Did Jadeja Take IPL 2024's Best Catch?

Did Jadeja Take IPL 2024's Best Catch?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Jadeja dived full-length to his left, defying gravity as he snagged the ball with his outstretched left hand. Disbelief washed over the crowd as both Rahul and CSK Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, stationed nearby, watched the improbable catch unfold.

Revealed! How sprint queen Dutee trained for Asian Games...

Revealed! How sprint queen Dutee trained for Asian Games...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Her coach, N Ramesh, credits a gruelling speed rubber training regimen for the two silver medals at the Games in Jakarta.

PIX: LSG end season with dominant win; MI finish last

PIX: LSG end season with dominant win; MI finish last

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Scenes from the IPL match between the Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

Unstoppable Duplantis breaks World record for 8th time!

Unstoppable Duplantis breaks World record for 8th time!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The Swede broke his own pole vault world record with a 6.24 metres effort in the first Diamond League meeting.

Bolt completes sprint double with ease at world athletics

Bolt completes sprint double with ease at world athletics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt completed yet another crushing sprint double on Saturday and hardly needed to extend himself to achieve it as he took his third successive world 200 metres title in the year's fastest time of 19.66 seconds - easing down.

Campbell up for Beijing sprint double

Campbell up for Beijing sprint double

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown has no intention of relinquishing her Olympic 200 metres title at this year's Beijing Games, even if she will probably start as favourite for the more prestigious 100 metres crown. The 25-year-old won the world title in the shorter sprint in Osaka last year and is aiming to become the first woman -- barring the now disgraced Marion Jones -- to win both in one Games since Florence Griffiths Joyner two decades ago.

EPL PIX: City given title lifeline! Arsenal stumble; Liverpool stunned

EPL PIX: City given title lifeline! Arsenal stumble; Liverpool stunned

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Arsenal's title hopes hit with 2-0 loss to Villa as Man City get boost

F1: Verstappen set for five place grid penalty in Belgium

F1: Verstappen set for five place grid penalty in Belgium

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Max Verstappen will have a five place grid penalty for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after a gearbox change.

Dope cheats who sprinted from stardom to shame

Dope cheats who sprinted from stardom to shame

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

A look at the sprinters who have been involved in doping scandals in the past 25 years.

Gay on course for sprint double

Gay on course for sprint double

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The American stayed on course for a world championship sprint double by qualifying fastest for the 200 metres final.

Never thought of pulling out: Sprint champions

Never thought of pulling out: Sprint champions

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Despite all the bad press that the organisers got regarding health and security issues pertaining to Commonwealth Games, Jamaican 100m sprint champion Lerone Clarke and silver medallist Englishman Mark Lewis-Francis said that they never thought of skipping the mega event and are now relishing their success here.

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Usain Bolt is determined to concrete his legacy by capping eight years of sprint dominance by defending his 100, 200 and 4x100 metres relay titles in Rio in what he has said will be his final Olympics.

Will Yogi Reward Parul's Incredible Race?

Will Yogi Reward Parul's Incredible Race?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'The policy of our UP government is that if someone wins a gold, s/he will be made deputy superintendent of police. That was in my mind,' she shared, as she looked forward to the recognition she rightfully deserves.

I remember thinking I was dying: Salman Rushdie on knife attack

I remember thinking I was dying: Salman Rushdie on knife attack

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'I actually thought he punched me very hard. I didn't realise it was a knife in his hand, and then I saw the blood, and I realised there was a weapon'

London Olympics may be sprinting swansong: Bolt

London Olympics may be sprinting swansong: Bolt

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

Usain Bolt may retire from sprinting after the 2012 London Games, the triple Olympic champion told local media on Friday.

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

F1: Verstappen 'on another planet' with victory in China

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.

How Kuldeep, Ashwin sent England crashing on Day 1

How Kuldeep, Ashwin sent England crashing on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Kuldeep Yadav wrecked England's top order and fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin polished off the tail to bundle out England in just over two sessions.

PICS: 5 in a row! RCB thrash DC to stay alive

PICS: 5 in a row! RCB thrash DC to stay alive

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.

Sprint mulls managing Indian WiMax networks

Sprint mulls managing Indian WiMax networks

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

"While telecom operators may get a licence for spectrum and have the money to build networks, they may not necessarily have the management skills. We are in talks to explore possibilities of knowledge transfer and help operators build capacities by lowering entry barriers," said Barry West, CTO, Sprint, and president, Xohm. Globally, Sprint is not doing well. It is now banking on WiMax to boost its revenues.

India's sprint legend Milkha Singh passes away

India's sprint legend Milkha Singh passes away

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Indian sprint legend Milkha Singh died on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19, during which he lost his former national volleyball captain wife Nirmal Kaur to the same ailment.

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

At 43, Venus unveils the painful road back to tennis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Venus Williams targets return for Indian Wells and Miami

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

India's schedule on Day 4 of the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 27.

Davis Cup: India start prep for Pakistan tie

Davis Cup: India start prep for Pakistan tie

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Ramkumar, Poonacha and Saketh Myneni had a light session that lasted two and a half hours.

Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay; US disqualified

Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay; US disqualified

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt secured a sweep of the three men's sprint titles for a third successive Olympics when Jamaica successfully defended their 4x100 meters relay title in 37.27 seconds on Friday.

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Now China Is Afraid'

Rediff.com4 May 2024

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

Might not have to wait till Olympics... could breach the 90m mark before that: Neeraj

Might not have to wait till Olympics... could breach the 90m mark before that: Neeraj

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is aiming to breach the 90m mark before the Paris Olympics and says the way his preparations are going, it could happen anytime soon.

A1 Team India booted out of Sprint, Feature Races

A1 Team India booted out of Sprint, Feature Races

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

Narain Karthikeyan witnessed perhaps the worst day in his racing career with Team India getting booted out of both the Sprint and Feature races in the Malaysian A1 Grand Prix in Sepang on Sunday.

PIX: Wales one win from Euro 2024; Greece in playoffs

PIX: Wales one win from Euro 2024; Greece in playoffs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

IMAGES from the Euro 2024 qualifiers played on Thursday night

Tour de France: Kittel wins dramatic sprint as Froome retains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Kittel wins dramatic sprint as Froome retains yellow jersey

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

The seventh stage of the Tour de France burst into life at the finish on Friday as Marcel Kittel claimed his third victory in this year's edition, pipping Edvald Boasson Hagen to the line in the final sprint.