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Chelsea appoints Ron Gourlay as chief executive
MUMBAI: A day after Peter Kenyon stepped down as CEO of Chelsea FC, the English football club has been quick to name his replacement. Ron Gourlay, the club’s chief operating officer, has now been elevated to the post.
“It is a huge honour to be offered the chance to lead Chelsea. We have a fantastic team both on and off the field and those teams can move us onto even greater success in the future,” Gourlay said in a statement.
Commenting on Gourlay‘s elevation, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said, “It was not necessary to look outside as we had someone with all the necessary attributes inside which was important as it ensures continuity and a smooth transition. Gourlay has the total support of the board and Roman Abramovich and both the football and business elements of the club will report to him.”
Gourlay has spent five years at Chelsea. He’s also worked with other clubs such as Manchester Untied and Umbro – two of Kenyon’s former employers.
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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.
