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Tourism Malaysia, TransStadia to support Asia Sports 2009
MUMBAI: Tourism Malaysia and TransStadia, a stadium design and development specialist, have been appointed as the official partners for Asia Sports 2009.
Asia Sports 2009 chairman HRH Prince Tunku Imran says, “Our vision is to establish Asia Sports as the pre-eminent platform for all members of the Asia-Pacific sports business community to drive the business of sports forward in the region.”
Jeff Chue, who is one of the key figures behind the Asia Sports vision, says, “ Our ultimate goal is to create a permanent year-round ‘think-tank‘, using a variety of different platforms. By doing so, we will give ourselves the opportunity to harness Asia’s true potential for the benefit of Asia. Asia Sports 2009 is an important first step in the journey.”
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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.
