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Qatar 2022 bid for Fifa WC takes centre stage at Soccerex
MUMBAI: The Qatar 2022 Bid Committee has signed a sponsorship and exhibition deal for the television trade Soccerex 09 in order to promote their bid for what would be the first ever Fifa World Cup in the Middle East.
The Soccerex convention will run from 28 November to 2 December 2009 in Johannesburg
, South Africa.
A World Cup in Qatar would be the first global sporting event ever to be hosted by the Middle East, bringing greater unity and understanding between peoples from every continent and reflecting the Fifa slogan, “For the Game; for the World”.
Qatar 2022 Bid Committee CEO Hassan Al Thawadi says, “Soccerex is an important part of our bid strategy and will help us promote our project to the key decision makers in the world of football. We have huge ambitions in Qatar and Soccerex is the place to share them. We believe there is something powerful in Fifa taking its premier event to the Middle East for the first time and we will be working hard to communicate this message throughout Soccerex and beyond.”
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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.
