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Bundesliga signs sponsorship deal for Soccerex ‘09
MUMBAI: Germany’s top division has joined the growing list of event sponsors for global football’s leading business convention taking place in Johannesburg later this year.
The Bundesliga and its commercial arm, DFL Sports Enterprises, will also feature within the Soccerex 09 conference programme.
The sponsorship package includes a networking reception for Soccerex’s international delegates on the first day of the convention and branding of the event delegate bags.
The Soccerex convention has always received considerable support from the German market and this year’s conference programme will feature Tom Bender (Member of the Executive Board, DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga), Dr. Robert Niemen (CEO, DFL Sports Enterprises) and Jörg Daubitzer (Chief Operating Officer, DFL Sports Enterprises).
The conference takes place from 30 November-2 December in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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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.
