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Ukraine's Mahuchikh wins gold in women's high jump

Ukraine's Mahuchikh wins gold in women's high jump

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Australian Nicola Olyslagers took silver and Ukraine's Iryna Gerashchenko and Australian Eleanor Patterson shared the bronze.

Paris 2024 Olympics: STUNNING Pix!

Paris 2024 Olympics: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

A collection of stunning pictures from the Paris 2024 Games

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Olympics: Women fencers win Ukraine's first gold in Paris

Olympics: Women fencers win Ukraine's first gold in Paris

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Ukraine claimed the gold medal in the women's sabre team event as they rallied to edge South Korea in a thrilling final bout at the Paris Games on Saturday.

WFI demands action against Vinesh's support staff

WFI demands action against Vinesh's support staff

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Vinesh has been training with Woller Akos, her personal coach from Belgium and has also worked with South African mental conditioning coach Wayne Lombard.

Olympics: Heartbreak for boxer Nishant in quarters

Olympics: Heartbreak for boxer Nishant in quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Dev becomes only the second boxer after Vijender Singh, who won bronze at the 2008 Games in Beijing, to win an Olympics medal.

US Open PIX: Rusty Djokovic eases to victory; Thiem out

US Open PIX: Rusty Djokovic eases to victory; Thiem out

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday with an easy win over qualifier Radu Albot in the US Open first round.

Shocking! Why Fraser-Pryce missed 100m semis

Shocking! Why Fraser-Pryce missed 100m semis

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Security officials at the Stade de France in Paris refused to let Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce back into the stadium.

Punjab CM denied political clearance to visit Paris

Punjab CM denied political clearance to visit Paris

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Centre has denied political clearance to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for his visit to Paris to support the Indian Hockey team at the Olympic Games, an official source said on Saturday.

PIX: Own goal gives France victory over plucky Austria

PIX: Own goal gives France victory over plucky Austria

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between France and Austria at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Monday.

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

Afghan sprinter makes bold statement at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Kimia Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

New repechage in athletics gets thumbs up at Paris Games

New repechage in athletics gets thumbs up at Paris Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Now, all the runners who did not automatically clinch spots in the semi-finals by placing race again in repechage round, with between two and six runners, depending on the distance, moving on.

'Hurts to lose so close': Manu's dad on 4th place finish

'Hurts to lose so close': Manu's dad on 4th place finish

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Manu Bhaker's father, Ramkrishna Bhaker, maintained a positive outlook.

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

With France facing political turmoil, Mbappe used the pre-match press conference to address the nation. He called the situation "dire" and urged young people to fight against extremism gaining power.

Coach Rana praises Manu's stellar show at Paris Olympics

Coach Rana praises Manu's stellar show at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Jaspal Rana said that Manu Bhaker did a great job at the ongoing Summer Games.

Olympics: Nerves not expectations get the better of Manu in final

Olympics: Nerves not expectations get the better of Manu in final

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

'Honestly, I've been off the social media and I have not been checking my phone, so I don't know what's going on. But I just know that I was trying my best and I was trying to deliver a good performance.'

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on the bronze medal as she finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol event, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Trap shooter Prithviraj finishes 21st in qualification round

Trap shooter Prithviraj finishes 21st in qualification round

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

India's Prithviraj Tondaiman on Tuesday shot a perfect 25 in the last two rounds

Toor flops in Shot Put; Chaudhary, Dhyani in 5000m

Toor flops in Shot Put; Chaudhary, Dhyani in 5000m

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Tajinderpal Toor could only manage a best effort of 18.05 metres on his first attempt and finished 15th in Group A qualifying in the men's Shot Put at the Olympics in Paris on Friday.

Olympics: French sweep podium in men's BMX racing

Olympics: French sweep podium in men's BMX racing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

France's Joris Daudet won gold in men's BMX racing on Friday, leading a French sweep of the podium.

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Second-half strikes by Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz and Endrick gave feeble Real Madrid an unconvincing 3-0 win over lowly Real Valladolid.

India's Sports Ministry ensures 40 ACs for athletes

India's Sports Ministry ensures 40 ACs for athletes

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

With temperatures soaring in Paris Olympics, Indian athletes battling the soaring temperatures and lack of cooling in their rooms in the Paris Olympic Games Village have been provided with 40 portable air conditioners

Axelsen retains badminton crown; An claims women's gold

Axelsen retains badminton crown; An claims women's gold

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The 22-year-old An powered through in Paris, however, as her controlled pacing finished off He, with the pair at one point delivering a rally that lasted nearly a minute.

Olympics: Manika leads India to table tennis quarters

Olympics: Manika leads India to table tennis quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Manika Batra led from the front as India prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie

Gender row over Algeria's Khelif takes focus at Paris

Gender row over Algeria's Khelif takes focus at Paris

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Imane Khelif, who is in the spotlight for failing a gender eligibility test at a tournament last year, progressed to the Olymoics welterweight quarter-finals.

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.' 'Expect at least one biopic.'

Olympics: World record holder Mayer out of decathlon with thigh injury

Olympics: World record holder Mayer out of decathlon with thigh injury

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

World record holder Kevin Mayer of France has been ruled out of the decathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a thigh injury.

Goalkeeper Sreejesh relishing last dance in Paris

Goalkeeper Sreejesh relishing last dance in Paris

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

India's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who will end his illustrious 18-year career after the Paris Olympics, had conceded only five goals in four games at the men's hockey event, which gives him a save rate above 90 percent for the tournament.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

India's schedule on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Olympic golf: Shubhankar ends tied 40th, Bhullar finishes tied 45th

Olympic golf: Shubhankar ends tied 40th, Bhullar finishes tied 45th

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

India's previous best result in the men's golf at the Olympics was tied 42nd achieved by Anirban Lahiri at Tokyo three years ago.

Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Olympics: IOC

Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Political upheaval in France won't affect preparations for the Olympic Summer Games, IOC president Thomas Bach said.

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Won't retire until I get Olympic medal: Deepika

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

'I really want to win an Olympic medal, and I won't quit until I achieve that'

Chopra on cusp of history, but tough challenge beckons

Chopra on cusp of history, but tough challenge beckons

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

His stunning monster throw of 89.34 metres in the qualification round made quite a statement, but a tough challenge awaits defending champion Neeraj Chopra as he seeks another piece of history in the Paris Olympics men's javelin throw final round in Paris on Thursday.

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The reigning world champion had won her Tokyo bronze in the 69kg category.

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The Indian ace has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games and a bronze in the Tokyo edition.

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

India shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for finals of the 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris after finishing seventh.

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Julien Alfred won the women's 100 metres final to claim Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal.

Biles gets surprise after thumbs down to Village cuisine

Biles gets surprise after thumbs down to Village cuisine

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Still, Biles was likely partaking in some delectable pastries that Paris had to offer.

Khelif ensures Algeria boxing medal amid gender row

Khelif ensures Algeria boxing medal amid gender row

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Imane Khelif beat Hungary's Luca Anna Hamori by unanimous decision in a welterweight quarter-final fight at the Paris Games on Saturday to ensure Algeria's first Olympic boxing medal since 2000.

Paris Olympics: Australians Ebden-Peers win men's doubles gold

Paris Olympics: Australians Ebden-Peers win men's doubles gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Czech duo Siniakova and Machac win mixed doubles gold