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The Turkmenistan national team won seven medals at the competition in Beijing
27.06.2025From 22 to 25 June, Beijing (China) hosted a stage of the Para Powerlifting World Cup, where the Turkmenistan national team won seven medals, including six silver and one bronze. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. Representatives of the National Paralympic Committee of Turkmenistan took part in the competition: Sergey Meladze, Mayagozel Ekeyeva, Mekan Agalykov, Ishkuvvat Charyev, Bayramgeldi Saparov and Muhammet Hojaev. The head coach of the team is Tahir Shorohanov. The stage in Beijing is part of the qualifying selection for the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Turkmen karatekas win 26 medals at Central Asian Championship
24.06.2025At the 10th WKF Central Asian Karate Championships held in Bishkek, Turkmen athletes demonstrated outstanding results. In the competition, which involved 609 karatekas from five countries, the Turkmenistan team of 36 athletes won 26 medals: 9 gold, 6 silver and 11 bronze. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. It is noteworthy that the Turkmen team, being one of the smallest, took a respectable fourth place in the overall standings, surpassing many teams with larger squads in terms of the number of medals won. This success was made possible thanks to the professional work of coaches Aydin Charyev and Bayram Yalkabov. The performance of Turkmen athletes at this prestigious tournament once again confirmed the high level of karate development in the country and the promising future of young athletes who represent Turkmenistan with dignity on the international stage.
Turkmen tennis players will compete in U12 Asian Team Championship for the first time
23.06.2025Turkmen tennis players Nazli Hudaykulieva, Sahra Garahanova and Sulgun Ishankulieva made a historic breakthrough by winning silver medals at the Central Asian Championships for girls under 12 in Fergana (Uzbekistan). This victory earned them a place in the final of the Asian Team Championships, which will be held in Singapore this year. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The tournament was fiercely contested. In the first round, the Turkmen women scored an important victory over the Uzbekistan team with a score of 2:1, giving themselves a head start in the race for the final. The match against the Kyrgyzstan team was decisive: Sahra Garahanova confidently won her match (6:0, 6:1), and Nazli Hudaykulieva left her opponent no chance, taking both sets without losing a game (6:0, 6:0). In the doubles, the Turkmen duo completed the rout (6:1, 6:0), securing second place for the team and a ticket to the Asian Championships. This success was made possible thanks to the work of coach Yuri Rogussky, who led the Turkmenistan U12 men's team to a similar achievement two years ago. The Turkmen boys also did not go without awards: the team consisting of Yunus Annamuradov, Yegenmammet Nuryagdyev and Erkin Altyev won bronze, defeating the Kyrgyzstan team in the decisive match (3:0). Now the young tennis players of Turkmenistan are preparing for their debut at the prestigious Asian championship, where they will compete against the strongest teams on the continent.
Turkmenistan team wins 6 medals on third day of WKF Central Asian Karate Championship
23.06.2025The third day of competition at the 10th WKF Central Asian Karate Championships in Bishkek brought six new medals for the Turkmen team. Athletes won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals in various weight categories of the kumite discipline. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The gold medallists were Arzuv Seyitguliyev, a military serviceman of the Ministry of Defence (weight category up to 55 kg), and Bayry Bayryev, a student at the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction (up to 84 kg). Both athletes demonstrated excellent technique and tactical superiority in the final bouts. Silver medals were won by Resul Garatayev from the Security Service of the President of Turkmenistan (up to 55 kg) and Davut Nazmyradov, a student at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (up to 75 kg). Bronze medals went to school student Gurbannazar Amandurdyev from the Ahal velayat (juniors up to 55 kg) and MNS employee Shatlyk Allakov (over 84 kg). Thus, after three days of competition, the total medal count for the Turkmenistan team is 18: 5 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze. A total of 609 athletes from five Central Asian countries are participating in the tournament. Turkmenistan is represented by 36 karatekas competing in kata and kumite disciplines.
Turkmen wrestlers showed successful results at Asian Youth Championship
22.06.2025Athletes from Turkmenistan won four medals at the Asian Wrestling Championship (U23) held in Vung Tau, Vietnam. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. In freestyle wrestling, Alp Arslan Begenjov (up to 79 kg) won silver, while Vatan Annaorazov (up to 74 kg) and Soltan Sanjar Begenjov (up to 86 kg) took bronze. In Greco-Roman wrestling, Didar Orazberdiyev won the bronze medal in the 72 kg category. The competition will continue until 26 June. Then athletes under 17 years of age will join the battle for medals.
Turkmen karatekas win 5 medals on the second day of the Central Asian Championship
22.06.2025At the 10th Central Asian Karate Championship, the Turkmenistan team continued its successful performance, winning five medals of various denominations on the second day of the competition. The team's medal tally increased to 12 medals in two days with the addition of a gold, silver and three bronze medals. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. Bogdan Kiselev, a student of the Young Olympians Training School, won gold in the 52 kg weight category among cadets. Resul Garatayev, representing the security service of the President of Turkmenistan, won silver in the 55 kg category among athletes under 21 years of age. Bronze medals were won by Nurgeldi Shamedov, Alymuhammet Kakalyev and Garamammet Garamammedov, who showed excellent results in their weight categories.
Turkmen MMA fighter Abdulla Babayev wins fourth victory at Fight Nights tournament
21.06.2025At the Fight Nights tournament held in Ulyanovsk, 24-year-old MMA fighter Abdullah Babayev from Turkmenistan scored an impressive victory over Russian athlete Khabib Guseynov. The fight ended in the second round with a chokehold, which was the fourth early victory for the Turkmen fighter under the Fight Nights banner. This was reported by IIC. The Turkmen fighter's preparation for this tournament deserves special attention. Babayev underwent training at the famous Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Hall in Makhachkala. This choice of training venue demonstrates the athlete's serious ambitions and his intention to reach a new level in his professional career.
Turkmen karatekas win 7 medals at Central Asian Championship
21.06.2025The 10th Central Asian WKF Karate Championships have started in Bishkek, where the Turkmenistan national team demonstrated outstanding results on the first day of the competition. Turkmen athletes won seven medals, including two gold, two silver and three bronze awards. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. Turkmen karatekas were particularly successful in the kata discipline, where they demonstrated their technique in performing formal exercises. Gold medals were won by young athletes Abdyresul Klychev from Mary velayat and Allanur Yalkabov from Ashgabat. Silver medallists were Ovezmyrat Sapadurdyev from the Ahal velayat and Davut Saryev from the capital of Turkmenistan, who also added a bronze medal in the adult category to the team's tally. A total of 609 athletes from five Central Asian countries are participating in the prestigious competition. Turkmenistan is represented by 36 karatekas who continue to compete for medals in various disciplines and age categories.
The International Chess Tournament has concluded in the capital of Turkmenistan
19.06.2025A three-day international chess tournament for children aged 8, 10 and 12 has come to an end in the capital of Turkmenistan. The competition was attended by 129 young chess players from 11 countries in Europe and Asia. This was reported by the state news agency TDH. At the end of the tournament, representatives of Turkmenistan took first place in the overall medal standings in rapid and blitz chess, winning 19 awards. Second place went to the team from Uzbekistan, and third place to Kazakhstan. Turkmen athletes distinguished themselves with their high level of training, winning prizes in both disciplines – rapid and blitz. In particular, female chess players from Turkmenistan dominated in the 10 and 12 age categories. The winners were awarded in a solemn atmosphere. Later, the participants visited the city of Arkadag, where a ceremony was held at the ‘Märkaw’ Hotel to present gifts from the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship. The young chess players were presented with laptops on behalf of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
International referees highly appreciated the organization of the chess tournament ‘Ashgabat 2025’
19.06.2025At the ‘Ashgabat 2025’ international chess tournament currently taking place in Ashgabat, licensed referee Sharif Nataj Khadije from Iran stated that the Turkmen capital fully meets the requirements for hosting world-class competitions. She noted the impeccable organisation, modern infrastructure and professional refereeing. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The Head of the Russian delegation, Alexander Shkurikhin, also praised the atmosphere of the tournament, emphasising the spirit of friendship and fair play among the participants. A total of 129 young chess players from 11 countries are taking part in the competition. The first medals have already been awarded in the rapid chess discipline, where the Turkmenistan team took first place in the unofficial team standings. The competition is being held in a modern chess and draughts school built on the initiative of the Hero Arkadag. Experts are confident that the successful organisation of the tournament opens up prospects for Ashgabat to host Asian and World chess championships.
International chess tournament started in Ashgabat
17.06.2025On 16 June, an International Chess Tournament was officially opened in the capital of Turkmenistan, bringing together young athletes from 11 countries in Europe and Asia. According to the news agency TDH, 129 participants will compete for medals in three age categories: 8, 10 and 12 years old. The tournament is being held at the Ashgabat Specialised Chess and Draughts School, which has all the necessary facilities for hosting international competitions. Twelve sets of awards will be presented in the ‘rapid’ and ‘blitz’ disciplines. The first winners will be determined on 17 June, and the tournament will conclude on 18 June. The tournament organisers have also planned a rich cultural programme: participants will visit the capital's sights, including the Olympic Village, the circus, parks and shopping and entertainment centres. The source notes that holding such competitions is part of a state strategy aimed at strengthening the country's sporting authority, promoting the principles of the Olympic movement and developing the intellectual potential of young people.
Young tennis players from Turkmenistan prepare for the Central Asian Championships
16.06.2025From 16 to 21 June, Fergana (Uzbekistan) will host the Central Asian Team Championship for tennis players under 12 years of age. Turkmenistan will be represented by two teams: the women's team consisting of Nazli Hudaykuliyeva, Sahra Garahanova and Sulgun Ishankuliyeva, and the men's team consisting of Yunus Annamuradov, Yegenmammet Nuryagdyev and Erkin Altiyev. Under the guidance of captains and coaches Yuri Rogussky and Mirali Gasanov, the young athletes will compete for a place in the final stage of the Asian Championship. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The tournament will be an important step in the development of children's tennis in the region. Two years ago, Ashgabat successfully hosted a similar competition, which was highly praised by the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF). The tennis complex in the capital's Olympic Park was recognised as a training centre for the Asian region, confirming the growing level of Turkmen tennis infrastructure. In addition, in August this year, Ashgabat will host a Level 2 regional coaching seminar supported by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), which highlights Turkmenistan's role as a centre for tennis development in Central Asia.
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