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Eurosport bags UK rights for Champions League Twenty20
MUMBAI: British Eurosport has bagged the rights to broadcast the inaugural edition of the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament in the UK.
ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is the global rights holder of the property that will be played in India from 8 to 23 October.
The bipartite agreement is part of a pan-European deal which will also see the event broadcast on Eurosport 2 throughout the continent.
Under the agreement, British Eurosport will have access to the TV, internet, VoD and mobile rights of the event and will also broadcast matches exclusively live on its online service.
British Eurosport director David Kerr says, “Following the acquisition of the US PGA Tour, Golden League Athletics and GP2 series, our UK offer gets stronger and stronger for British audiences and we look forward to welcoming yet more new viewers to the channel.”
ESS MD Manu Sawhney says, “Matching the prestige of the tournament, we are committed to produce and present this global property in the most entertaining and engaging manner to audiences around the world.”
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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.
