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Bopanna-Dodig in US Open pre-quarter-finals

Bopanna-Dodig in US Open pre-quarter-finals

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Ivan Dodig advanced to the men's doubles pre-quarter-finals of the US Open with a three-set victory over the pair of Hugo Nys of Monaco and Arthur Rinderknech of France, in New York.

Olympic champ back training as Croatia eases lockdown

Olympic champ back training as Croatia eases lockdown

Rediff.com5 May 2020

The Sinkovic brothers, who won the men's double sculls event at the Rio Olympics in 2016, have spent the lockdown training at home, but carried their boat out to Lake Jarun in Zagreb for a light session on Monday.

Djokovic back with a bang!

Djokovic back with a bang!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.

Discus thrower Vinod loses Paralympics bronze

Discus thrower Vinod loses Paralympics bronze

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

India's discus thrower Vinod Kumar on Monday lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after being found ineligible in disability classification assessment by the competition panel.

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost a nerve-wracking final to Colombian world number three Sara Lopez to settle for a silver in the compound women's individual section at the World Championships in Yankton.

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Tokyo Paralympics: Vinod wins discus bronze but celebrations on hold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Left bed-ridden for close to 10 years after falling off a cliff, Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar scripted an astonishing tale of resilience by clinching a bronze medal in the men's F52 event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday but a protest has put his celebrations on hold for now.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his status as the Greatest Marathoner of the 21st Century by winning a second Olympic Marathon, only the third runner in history to do so.

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

July 9, 2001: When Ivanisevic made Wimbledon history

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

To mark 20 years of Ivanisevic's win, the ATP tweeted, his road to victory.

Bopanna keeps place in team for Finland Davis Cup tie

Bopanna keeps place in team for Finland Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Doubles exponent Rohan Bopanna retained his place in India's Davis Cup team despite his recent run-in with the national federation, which named a five-member squad for the upcoming World Group I away tie against Finland.

Tokyo Games: LIVELY Pix!

Tokyo Games: LIVELY Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

Tokyo Games: EXTRAORDINARY Pix!

Tokyo Games: EXTRAORDINARY Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Mbappe stays with PSG; Griezmann makes shock Atletico return

Mbappe stays with PSG; Griezmann makes shock Atletico return

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Real Madrid failed in their attempt to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain on the final day of the transfer window as Cristiano Ronaldo completed his move from Juventus to Manchester United.

Discus hope Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth

Discus hope Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Kamalprest Kaur, who had a best throw of 64 metres in the qualification round of the women's Discus Throw, could only attain 63.70 metres in the final.

VOTE! EURO: SWZ vs Spain

VOTE! EURO: SWZ vs Spain

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The first quarter-final in the Euro 2020 championships will be played between Switzerland and Spain from 9:30 pm IST in St Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Paes in squad for Croatia Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

The AITA selection committee, on Tuesday, decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member.

Tokyo Games: Indian shooters get just 20 minutes practice

Tokyo Games: Indian shooters get just 20 minutes practice

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'This was due to some issue over time slots as athletes from all competing nations train at the same venue'

World Jr Wrestling: Bipasha bags silver; bronze for Simran, Sito

World Jr Wrestling: Bipasha bags silver; bronze for Simran, Sito

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Bipasha lost her final by technical superiority to America's Kylie Renee Welker, who executed 'fitley' move to finish the bout quickly.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Sandesh Jhingan will become the first India international footballer to play in the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL after completing a move from ATK Mohun Bagan to HNK Sibenik.

Why Djokovic decided to compete in Tokyo Games

Why Djokovic decided to compete in Tokyo Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The prospect of winning an Olympic gold medal for Serbia outweighs the disappointment of playing in an empty venue at the Tokyo games, the men's world tennis number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday.

Anand holds Kramnik to win 'No-Castling' Chess

Anand holds Kramnik to win 'No-Castling' Chess

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Playing white in a Tarrasch variation, former World champion Anand settled for a draw in 40 moves, to win the match 2.5-1.5.

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo

Indian shooting contingent arrive in Tokyo for Games

Indian shooting contingent arrive in Tokyo for Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

On Friday, the Indian shooting contingent for Tokyo 2020 reached Amsterdam from their Zagreb base in Croatia. Saurabh Choudhary, Abhishek Verma, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and Anjum Moudgil headline India's shooting squad.

No-Castling: Anand draws with Kramnik in second game

No-Castling: Anand draws with Kramnik in second game

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw against Russian Grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik in the second game of their four-game match for the Sparkassen Trophy in Dortmund on Thursday.

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Diogo Jota and Joao Felix both scored their first international goals in the second half before Bruno Petkovic pulled one back and Andre Silva then added a fourth.

India to send largest ever Olympics contingent to Tokyo

India to send largest ever Olympics contingent to Tokyo

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

"The first contingent will leave for Tokyo on July 17. It will have 90 athletes and officials in total."

Indian shooting lacks accountability, discipline: Rana

Indian shooting lacks accountability, discipline: Rana

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'They are just making me the scapegoat after what happened in Tokyo. They can't just pass the buck to me for Manu Bhaker's failure. What were the coaches doing in Tokyo? I was not there with them at the Olympics.'

Davis Cup: Paes in squad for Croatia tie

Davis Cup: Paes in squad for Croatia tie

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Rohit Rajpal will continue as India's non-playing captain. He took over as captain last year after the country's top players and then captain Mahesh Bhupathi refused to travel to Pakistan in November. India is scheduled to travel to Croatia for their next tie on March 6 and 7.

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Bhaker 'working really hard' for shot at Olympic glory

Bhaker 'working really hard' for shot at Olympic glory

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'To win the Olympic gold medal, I have been really working really hard for the past five years now, and it has always been my dream.'

From hero to zero: Morata's tournament ends in disappointment

From hero to zero: Morata's tournament ends in disappointment

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Morata became the first ever Spanish player to score for club and country at Wembley Stadium.

French Open: Sharan-Delbonis lose in doubles 1st round

French Open: Sharan-Delbonis lose in doubles 1st round

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

India's Divij Sharan and his Argentine partner Federico Delbonis crashed out of the French Open after suffering a narrow defeat against Australian duo of Matt Reid and Alex de Minaur.

Indians at the French Open: Bopanna enters 2nd round

Indians at the French Open: Bopanna enters 2nd round

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The Indo-Croat combination took just an hour and one minute to dispose off their rivals 6-4, 6-2 in their tournament opener.

Olympics: Kamalpreet storms into women's discus final

Olympics: Kamalpreet storms into women's discus final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The 25-year-old from Punjab threw a personal best of 64 metres to finish second in Group B in the qualifying round.

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Olympics: Djokovic cruises into semis, Medvedev loses

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic eased into the last four with a commanding performance over Japan's Kei Nishikori but world number two Daniil Medvedev bowed out of the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics.

Manu Bhaker says goodbye to social media to focus on Olympics

Manu Bhaker says goodbye to social media to focus on Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Manu Bhaker is currently training in Croatia along with other members of the Olympic-bound Indian team

PIX: Switzerland beat France on penalties to make Euro last 8

PIX: Switzerland beat France on penalties to make Euro last 8

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe's spot kick to give Switzerland a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win, following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra-time, on Monday as they advanced to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals where they will meet Spain.

Davis Cup: Croatia lead India after Prajnesh, Ramanathan lose

Davis Cup: Croatia lead India after Prajnesh, Ramanathan lose

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Bora Gojo and Marin Cilic gave Croatia a 2-0 lead over India, winning the opening singles, in their Davis Cup qualifier in Zagreb on Friday. Gojo, ranked 277th, put the hosts ahead with a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over world No. 132 Prajnesh Gunneswaran while world No. 37 Cilic was taken to two tie-breakers before prevailing over 182-ranked Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-6(8), 7-6(8).