News for 'young athletes'

Osaka has bravely shone a light

Osaka has bravely shone a light

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Naomi Osaka's run-in with the tennis authorities shines a light on just how poorly the world tennis bureaucracy is equipped to deal with a young superstar confronted with mental health issues, says Suhit K Sen as Osaka drops out of Wimbledon 2021.

Russia says coach mistreated by Canadian, fears Games prejudice

Russia says coach mistreated by Canadian, fears Games prejudice

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Russia is banned from competing for their country due to an alleged state-backed doping scheme, but the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has allowed it to send so-called neutral athletes who have no history of drugs-cheating.

World champ Saksham among 5 powerlifters killed in road accident, drunk driving suspected

World champ Saksham among 5 powerlifters killed in road accident, drunk driving suspected

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

According to Delhi Police, the incident occurred at around 3 am on Sunday.

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Controversy erupts as India sweep FIH annual awards

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Harmanpreet Singh won the men's Player of the Year award and Gurjit Kaur was recognised as the best player in the women's section. Veteran P R Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the best goalkeeper awards in the men's and women's section, while young striker Sharmila Devi (women) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (men) were adjudged best rising stars.

Indian shooters have potential to win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics: Abhinav Bindra

Indian shooters have potential to win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics: Abhinav Bindra

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Abhinav Bindra is also very impressed by the young shooters' ability to compete at the highest level with such remarkable consistency.

King Richard Review

King Richard Review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive. The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip on the shoulder, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

What's age got to do if you are a champion?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

A staggering number of athletes across sports seem to have found their best game in their 30s, 40s.

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

PIX: Fans climb ladders, peer through fences to cheer for Tiger

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Golf fans not allowed on the course for this week's PGA Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have still found a way to root for Tiger Woods and other top players, cheering through fences and from rooftops to provide a brief jolt of energy at the hushed tournament. TPC Harding Park sits on the shore above San Francisco's Lake Merced so there are few places for spectators to catch a glimpse of the action from outside the gates.

Indian shooters look to shine in first ISSF World Cup after COVID-19 hiatus

Indian shooters look to shine in first ISSF World Cup after COVID-19 hiatus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Cairo World Cup assumes additional significance given that this will be the final chance for the shooters to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

PHOTOS: PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners

PHOTOS: PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

India won a record medal haul at the 18th Asian Games by bagging 69 medals, beating the previous best of 65 won at the Guangzhou Asiad in 2010.

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

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

The second edition of the Virat Kohli-backed Indian Sports Honours were held on Friday in Mumbai where the top performers in 17 sporting disciplines were felicitated.

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

Japan speculates over identity of final Olympic torchbearer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Olympic organisers say they will not reveal the final torchbearer's identity until the torch arrives in the stadium on live television, watched by billions of spectators.

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Sports Shorts: Pakistan hockey team's Asiad participation in jeopardy

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Philosophical Tsitsipas calls for annual lockdowns

Philosophical Tsitsipas calls for annual lockdowns

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'I think it will be environmentally very beneficial. Life is such a hustle, and you never get the time to spend with your family and connect with them'

Want to thwart attempts to divide people on religious lines: Paes

Want to thwart attempts to divide people on religious lines: Paes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Paes, having proved his mettle in tennis courts, now sought to champion the cause of common people as 'I have always wanted to serve the country in one way or the other'.

Sports Shorts: Winning start for India on Aus hockey tour

Sports Shorts: Winning start for India on Aus hockey tour

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Stockholm Diamond League: Warholm sets new European record

Stockholm Diamond League: Warholm sets new European record

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Warholm ended his day by coasting to victory in the 400m, setting a time of 45.05 on a blustery afternoon that made conditions difficult for many of the athletes on show.

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its session in Buenos Aires to support the creation of a refugee team, along the lines of the one that competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The members responded with applause.

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

To the clear delight of the fans, however, Djokovic then bounded onto the court after his practice partner had won the first set and proceeded to wrap up a 6-3, 6-3 win over the Italian teenager.

Remembering Dingko Singh

Remembering Dingko Singh

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'He was not the hit and run kind of a boxer, but a very intelligent boxer.' 'His presence of mind in the ring brought him glory in many international tournaments.'

French Open finalists Satwik-Chirag back in top 10

French Open finalists Satwik-Chirag back in top 10

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reclaimed its position in the top 10 of the latest BWF rankings.

Goalkeeper Kepa set for world record move to Chelsea

Goalkeeper Kepa set for world record move to Chelsea

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

At 80 million euros, 23-year-old Kepa Arrizabalaga will become the most expensive goalkeeper in football history, ahead of Liverpool's Alisson Becker.

Football PIX: Valencia lose again; Milan held

Football PIX: Valencia lose again; Milan held

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Images from football matches played in La Liga and Serie A in Spain and Italy on Wednesday.

Rohit aims to create strong bench strength

Rohit aims to create strong bench strength

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'It's important to do that, give these guys confidence and we will take it from there. We are very open minded as a team management, so whatever suits the best for the team we will try and take that call.'

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Soccer: Mumbai City FC go down in AFC Champions League

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Indian football hero of '80s, Chibuzor dies

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Girl ad power: The new Ms India

Rediff.com9 May 2017

A confident, assertive single woman is finding her way into popular advertising narratives.

Didn't expect Dhoni to be picked for SA T20Is: Ganguly

Didn't expect Dhoni to be picked for SA T20Is: Ganguly

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

or every elite athlete at the business end of their careers, a situation comes where they have to take a hard call, believes former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

All you must know about Gold Coast CWG

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:

Breakdancing gets provisional okay for 2024 Olympics

Breakdancing gets provisional okay for 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Paris 2024 organising committee in February proposed surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing as well as breakdancing for inclusion in the Games.

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

Boxing great Mike Tyson advocates for psychedelics

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Tyson said he wants to spread word of the benefits of psilocybin as widely as possible, which is why he has partnered with Wesana.

After making a splash in the pool champ Poncha dreams of golfing success

After making a splash in the pool champ Poncha dreams of golfing success

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

After beating adversity to become a champion swimmer, Rehan Poncha now wants to make it big in golf and he hopes to play amateur qualifiers from next year before turning professional.

From Satara to Tokyo: Archer Jadhav aims to make it big

From Satara to Tokyo: Archer Jadhav aims to make it big

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

One day, Jadhav's sports teacher at his Zilla Parishad School in Sarade, Vikas Bhujbal, found some promise in him and asked him to compete in athletics to earn a better living.

PIX: Inter sink Torino and go second; Villarreal out of top 4

PIX: Inter sink Torino and go second; Villarreal out of top 4

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Inter moved on to 68 points, ahead of Lazio on goal difference as the sides are level on their head-to-head records. They are eight points behind Juventus with six games to play.

Olympic-medal eyeing Kipchoge inspired by Osaka

Olympic-medal eyeing Kipchoge inspired by Osaka

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'I am still hungry for running in the Olympic Games and winning a gold medal, so I still feel fresh every time I wake up.'

Coe announces plans to run for IAAF presidency

Coe announces plans to run for IAAF presidency

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Sebastian Coe confirmed on Thursday he plans to run for the position of president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

PIX: Legends Padukone, Frost on court with chess great Vishy!

PIX: Legends Padukone, Frost on court with chess great Vishy!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

It was a rare sight to witness badminton legends Prakash Padukone and Morten Frost get back on the court to relive their glory days with India's chess wizard Viswanathan Anand for company.