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IEC in Sports renews media rights for ATP Marseille
MUMBAI: IEC in Sports has renewed its worldwide media rights contract for the tennis event, ATP Marseille, until 2012-end.
Under the terms of the agreement, IEC will ensure the distribution of the event to its broadcast partners globally.
Following on from a successful renewal of one of its French properties, the Swedish-based international sports marketing company also announced the recent signature of the French Masters in tennis.
Under the terms of this agreement, IEC in Sports will distribute the event worldwide outside of France, Mauritius, Andorra, Switzerland and Sub-Saharan Africa.
IEC in Sports head of tennis properties Anders Björkman says, “Tennis is one of the backbone sports of IEC’s portfolio and these contracts demonstrate the commitment IEC has shown to its Tennis Properties and in turn the confidence IEC’s clients have in our expertise to distribute the world over.”
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Ashish Limaye bags gold and bronze at Montelibretti 2026 event
Indian rider shines in Italy, gains ground ahead of higher-level tests
MUMBAI: Ashish Limaye delivered a strong performance on the international stage, clinching both gold and bronze at the FEI Eventing Competition Montelibretti 2026 held in Italy earlier this month.
Competing against riders from across the globe, Limaye secured the top podium finish in the CCI 2 Long Format riding Easy Turn, registering a score of 30.2 in a field that featured participants from five nations. He followed it up with a bronze medal in the CCI 2 Short Format aboard Willy Be Dun, scoring 32 in a much larger and highly competitive pool of 66 riders representing nine countries.
Reflecting on the outing, Fédération Equestre Internationale event rider Ashish Limaye said, “Riding at Montelibretti was amazing. To compete with such talented riders from around the world was fantastic. I’m really happy with the results and the effort our team has put in.”
Beyond the podium finishes, Limaye also achieved a milestone result on D’Avril du Pinier, earning a Minimum Eligibility Requirement, bringing him closer to qualifying for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
While the Montelibretti competition was not a direct qualifier for major multi-sport events, it serves as a crucial stepping stone as Limaye prepares to move up to the more demanding CCI 3 level.
With momentum firmly on his side, the Indian rider now looks set to build on this success as he targets bigger stages in the global equestrian circuit.
