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Over 100 Russians file cases to compete in Rio Paralympic Games

Over 100 Russians file cases to compete in Rio Paralympic Games

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

More than 100 Russian Paralympians have individually filed cases to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in order to be allowed to compete at next month's Games in Rio, Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) Vice President Pavel Rozhkov said on Tuesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) last week rejected an RPC appeal against the suspension which was handed out by the IPC because of Russia's state-sponsored sports doping programme.

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Usain Bolt is running in a new direction, as the Jamaican sprinting champion became a co-owner of Irish esports organization WYLDE on Wednesday.

All you wanted to know about the Rio Olympics venues

All you wanted to know about the Rio Olympics venues

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The battle for Olympic medals will take place in 32 venues in Rio de Janeiro.

Bolt eyes 'three-peat' at 2016 Rio Olympics

Bolt eyes 'three-peat' at 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has set his sights on defending his three titles at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro rather than switching to another event, the six-time gold medallist said.

Host nation Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

Host nation Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The flame will be flown in special safety lanterns to Switzerland for a ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva on Thursday

Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Emergency measures are needed to avoid "a total collapse in public security, health, education, transport and environmental management," a decree in the state's Official Gazette said.

PHOTOS: Cities light up buildings 100 days before Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: Cities light up buildings 100 days before Rio Olympics

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

From the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg to the London Eye in Britain, cities around the world are lighting up buildings and landmarks in the yellow and green colours of the Brazilian flag on Wednesday to mark 100 days until the Rio Olympics.

Paes-Bopanna face Kubot-Matkowski in Rio opener

Paes-Bopanna face Kubot-Matkowski in Rio opener

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Indian tennis pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna was pitted against the Polish team of Marcin Matkowski and Lukasz Kubot in the first round of the men's doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games.

Meet the seven smallest nations at the Rio Olympics

Meet the seven smallest nations at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

An astounding 11,400 athletes will travel from more than 200 countries to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In all, 20 nations will be represented by three or fewer athletes - including Afghanistan, Belize, Gambia and South Sudan - nine will be represented by only two competitors, and one country will be represented by a sole athlete. Sprinter Etimoni Timuani will carry the flag at the opening ceremony for the South Pacific nation of Tuvalu - the smallest delegation destined for Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Games: Reigning champ Serena, Muguruza knocked out in third round

Rio Games: Reigning champ Serena, Muguruza knocked out in third round

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Olympic champion and world number one Serena Williams tumbled out of the Rio de Janeiro singles competition in the third round on Tuesday after a shock defeat to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

Champion Marin pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury

Champion Marin pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Reigning women's singles Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin of Spain has withdrawn from the Tokyo games due to a knee ligament injury.

Countdown to Rio Games begins with Olympia torch lighting

Countdown to Rio Games begins with Olympia torch lighting

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics countdown got under way on Thursday with the lighting of the torch at the site of the ancient Olympics, with organisers hoping it will shift attention away from Brazil's political and financial turmoil.

Messi's footprints will join those of the greats

Messi's footprints will join those of the greats

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The historic Maracana stadium has hosted two World Cup finals, in 1950 and 2014, and saw Messi and his squad become 2021 Copa America champions by beating Brazil 1-0.

Spain's Verdasco receives two-month doping ban

Spain's Verdasco receives two-month doping ban

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'The ITIA accepts that the player did not intend to cheat, that his violation was inadvertent and unintentional, and that he bears no significant fault or negligence for it.'

'IOC reluctant' to ban Russia for Rio Olympics'

'IOC reluctant' to ban Russia for Rio Olympics'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The IOC seems reluctant to ban the entire Russian team from next month's Olympic Games, despite mounting concern over doping violations, the co-author of the report that led to Russia's ban from track and field events said on Wednesday.

Pro boxers allowed to compete at Rio Olympics

Pro boxers allowed to compete at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport's governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday. Meeting at an extraordinary congress in Lausanne, Switzerland, 88 members of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) voted in favour of the move, while none voted against and four abstained. The final results of the vote were told to AFP by a senior official within AIBA who requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak publicly on the subject before the official announcement.

Rio Olympics: A beginner's guide to rowing

Rio Olympics: A beginner's guide to rowing

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

As India's Dattu Bhokanal will be competing in the men's singles sculls rowing event fat the Rio 2016 Olympics, on Saturday, here is a beginner's guide.

Milan's Pato marries TV actress in Rio

Milan's Pato marries TV actress in Rio

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Soccer player Alexandre Pato and actress Sthefany Brito smile after their wedding at Sao Francisco de Paulo church in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.

All eyes on Messi and Robben with Rio in sight

All eyes on Messi and Robben with Rio in sight

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Netherlands are one win away from a second straight World Cup final while opponents Argentina head into Wednesday's last-four clash looking to end their 24-year wait for a place in the biggest game of all.

Rio 2016: India's best hope Jitu Rai qualifies for 10m Air Pistol final

Rio 2016: India's best hope Jitu Rai qualifies for 10m Air Pistol final

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Leading medal hope in shooting, army's Jitu Rai, qualified for the men's 10 m air pistol by finishing sixth out of 46 competitors in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The other Indian in the fray Gurpreet Singh crashed out finishing 20th with a score of 576.

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

First-ever refugee team ascends to Rio's Christ statue

First-ever refugee team ascends to Rio's Christ statue

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Members of the first-ever Olympic refugee team visited Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ statue Saturday, with smiles as wide as their arms were outstretched, imitating the landmark's open embrace as they posed for photos.

Pole vault star Isinbayeva to retire after Rio Olympics

Pole vault star Isinbayeva to retire after Rio Olympics

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Russian star pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva said on Wednesday she plans to retire after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she has her sights sets on a third Olympic gold.

Nadal staves off Dolgopolov's late challenge to clinch Rio title

Nadal staves off Dolgopolov's late challenge to clinch Rio title

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

World No 1 Rafael Nadal beat Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 (3) to claim the Rio de Janeiro Open on Sunday.

Rio: Del Potro beats Nadal, to face Murray in men's final

Rio: Del Potro beats Nadal, to face Murray in men's final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro won a semi-final thriller against Spain's Rafa Nadal on Saturday, outgunning the Spaniard 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(5) in a nervy final set tie-breaker to advance to the Olympic singles final.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 4 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 4 in Rio

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Check out India's report card on the fourth day of the 2016 Olympics.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 1 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 1 in Rio

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Results of the Indian athletes on Day 1 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 3 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 3 in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Check out India's report card on the third day of the 2016 Olympics.

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Will WADA give all clear to Narsingh for Rio Olympics?

Will WADA give all clear to Narsingh for Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A day after wrestler Narsingh Yadav was exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti-doping Agency (NADA), its parent world body WADA said that it will review the case.

Rio Olympic Games preparations worst ever, says IOC VP Coates

Rio Olympic Games preparations "worst" ever, says IOC VP Coates

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates called Brazil's preparations for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games "the worst" he has ever seen and critically behind schedule, but warned there is no "plan B" to find another host.

World Cup chit-chat: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to 'deliver'

World Cup chit-chat: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to 'deliver'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Organisers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the event but said on Wednesday they were making progress and would deliver a 'great Games'.

Mapping the 2016 Paralympics: How countries fared at the Games in Rio

Mapping the 2016 Paralympics: How countries fared at the Games in Rio

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The Rediff Labs team analysed the data from Rio 2016 Paralympic Games' official website and created the above map with a total number of medals won by each country.

Govt. to support 45 athletes for 2016 Rio Olympics

Govt. to support 45 athletes for 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Sports Ministry identified 45 potential medal winners, who will get financial assistance under the government scheme 'Target Olympic Podium' for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Olympics to have eight track and field morning finals

Rio Olympics to have eight track and field morning finals

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Eight track and field finals, including the women's 10,000 metres and men's triple jump, will be held during morning sessions at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the International Association of Athletics Federation said on Monday.

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna lose semi-final, to play for bronze

Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna lose semi-final, to play for bronze

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna sqaundered a set advantage to lose to USA's Venus Williams and Rajiv Ram 6-2, 2-6, 3-10 in the Rio Olympics semi-finals on Saturday.

IOC to issue Zika guidance as virus spreads before Rio Olympics

IOC to issue Zika guidance as virus spreads before Rio Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The International Olympic Committee will issue guidelines this week aimed at protecting athletes and visitors from Zika, a mosquito-borne virus spreading rapidly across South America months before the Rio de Janeiro Games in August.

Saina Nehwal on her chances at the Rio Olympics

Saina Nehwal on her chances at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

'I would rate myself as the hardest working player, but I need to improve a lot technique-wise' 'Definitely, I want to do well and win another medal. But, it's not that easy'

Rio mess: No jerseys for hockey team; no room for Paes

Rio mess: No jerseys for hockey team; no room for Paes

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

While every other team practises their hardest in the few hours left for the Rio Olympics 2016, the Indian contingent was left looking for rooms, extra pair of jerseys and assembling chairs.

Park silences doubters with golf gold at Rio

Park silences doubters with golf gold at Rio

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Inbee Park has two words for doubters who thought she should sit out the Olympics and give her spot to another South Korean: gold medal.