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Turkmen weightlifters won 12 medals at the World Championship in Peru
12.05.2025At the World Weightlifting Championship among youth and juniors in Lima (Peru), the Turkmen national team showed an impressive result, winning 12 medals. The competition was attended by 531 athletes from 77 countries. This is reported by the online edition of "Turkmenistan: Golden age". Junior athlete Anamjan Rustamova (up to 87kg) brought gold honours to the country. Despite sixth place in the snatch (108kg), she took revenge in the jerk (141kg) and climbed to the top step of the podium with a total of 249kg. This is a serious progress for the athlete, who a year ago in Spain was satisfied with only bronze. Kakamyrat Annamyradov (under 73kg) took 1 bronze and 2 silvers; Didarbek Jumabayev (under 81kg) took 3 silvers; and Islam Akmyradov (under 96kg) took 1 bronze and 2 silvers. 15-year-old Ogulshat Amanova added a bronze medal in the 101kg javelin, continuing her streak of success at the World Championships. These results confirm the growing skills of Turkmen weightlifters and the effectiveness of the coaching staff under the leadership of Meretguly Sakhatmyradov and Akhmet Sariyev.
Two players from 'Arkadag' won awards following the final match of the AFC Challenge League
11.05.2025At the end of the final match of the AFC Challenge League, two players of the Turkmen club Arkadag were honoured with awards, having played a key role in the club's victory. This is reported by Turkmenportal news website. According to the source, Altymyrat Annadurdyyev was the author of the winning goal scored in the 112th minute of extra time. This goal not only brought the club a trophy, but also made the forward the top scorer of the tournament with five goals. Shanazar Tirkishov was recognised as the most valuable player of the final. His game had a determining influence on the success of the Turkmen team.
"Arkadag" won in the final of the AFC Challenge Cup
11.05.2025The final match of the AFC Challenge League ended in Cambodia, where the Turkmen club Arkadag won a willful victory over Cambodia's Svay Rieng with the score 2:1. The game was tense and dramatic, keeping the fans' attention until the last minutes. This is reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan. Turkmen team's defender Mekan Saparov opened the score in the 59th minute. However, Svay Rieng levelled the score in the 82nd minute, taking the match into extra time. The second extra time was decisive: in the 112th minute Altymyrat Annadurdyyev sent the ball into the opponent's goal and brought his team the title of the tournament winner. This achievement was a landmark for Turkmen football: Arkadag demonstrated not only a high level of play, but also character, having managed to snatch victory in a tough match. The team confirmed its ambitions in the international arena and gave its fans a reason to be proud.
Turkmen gymnasts will participate in the tournament "EAST CUP & Olympic Stars"
10.05.2025Turkmenistan's rhythmic gymnastics team travelled to Guangzhou, China, to participate in the international tournament ‘EAST CUP & Olympic Stars’. This is reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan. The selection to the national team was preceded by the national championship held in Mary velayat. The tournament gathered about 60 gymnasts from all over the country. The tournament was held under the updated FIG rules for the 2025-2028 cycle, emphasising artistry and aesthetics. Within the framework of the championship 12 sets of awards were played. Ashgabat gymnasts won 9 gold medals (M.Ilyasova, A.Geldiyeva, L.Avanesova, F.Kambarova, L.Chorekliyeva, S.Gulberdiyeva, F.Gunaslan, M.Orazova, V.Kurdupova), one each - gymnasts from Mary (H.Akmuradova, L.Soyunova) and Balkan (M.Pomanova) velayats. At the tournament in Guangzhou left 13 gymnasts under the guidance of head coach Firuza Ayvazova and her colleagues. Taking into account the previous successes of the national team at the tournaments in Tashkent, high results are expected from the athletes.
The handball players of Turkmenistan won two silver medals at the tournament in Pakistan
07.05.2025Turkmenistan's U17 and U19 girls' handball teams successfully performed at the IHF Trophy Women-2025 Asian Zone III tournament held in Faisalabad (Pakistan). Both teams won silver honours, losing only to Uzbekistan, the IIC of Turkmenistan reports. In the U17 age category, Turkmen athletes confidently defeated the teams of Pakistan (38:18), Tajikistan (53:6) and Kyrgyzstan (36:18). Among the best players Selbi Mollaeva, Aidane Garadzhaeva and Angelina Lopatina were noted. In the U19 category, the opponents' composition changed - instead of Kyrgyzstan, the national team of Mongolia took part. The Turkmen team again lost only to Uzbekistan, having shown a convincing result in matches against Pakistan (50:17), Tajikistan (60:9) and Mongolia (44:12). Leaders of the national team include Sevara Ikhtiyarova (goalkeeper), Bagtynyyaz Muhammedova, Farida Akhmedova and Safiye Yalchinkaya.
The opponents of the national team of Turkmenistan at the 2026 Ice Hockey World Cup have been determined
06.05.2025The opponents of the Turkmenistan national ice hockey team at the 2026 World Championship have been revealed. Based on the results of previous tournaments and the new team distribution, the Turkmen national team will compete in Group A of Division II. This is reported by the International Information Centre of Turkmenistan. Among the opponents of the Turkmen athletes are the national teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, the Republic of South Africa, as well as two new teams in the division: the national team of Mexico, which has risen from a lower tier, and Thailand, which has fallen from Group B of Division I.
Oguljan Ruslanova won a bronze medal at the European Judo Cup in Azerbaijan
06.05.2025Turkmen judoka Oguljan Ruslanova won a bronze medal at the Quba Millennium Team Cadet European Cup 2025, which concluded in Azerbaijan, where 354 athletes from 12 countries participated. This was reported by the state news agency "Turkmenistan: Golden age". A student of the 11th grade of secondary school No 61 in the Charjev etrap of the Lebap velayat competed in the weight category up to 70 kg, where 18 athletes from eight countries contested for medals. In her first match, Ruslanova achieved a swift victory over Azerbaijan's Rena Akhmadova, finishing the bout with an "ippon" in 30 seconds. In the second match, despite trailing during the encounter (with an assessment of "yuko" and two penalties), she managed to compose herself and secured a clear victory over the Russian Sofia Yarmantovich, who competed under the flag of the International Judo Federation (IJF). In the semifinals, the Turkmen athlete lost to Georgian Nini Dzagania by a point "yuko" in a tense fight. However, in the fight for third place, Ruslanova demonstrated confident technique and, thanks to the "waza-ari" assessment, defeated another representative of Russia - Alina Chekmareva, securing a place on the podium.
The Turkmen weightlifter won silver at the Youth World Championship in Peru
05.05.2025At the ongoing Youth World Weightlifting Championship in Peru, Turkmen athlete Islam Akmyradov won a silver medal in the 96 kg weight category. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. In the total of the two lifts, I. Akmyradov achieved a result of 316 kg — 141 kg in the snatch and 175 kg in the clean and jerk. The champion in this weight category was Armenian athlete Grigor Kazaryan, who totaled 330 kg (145 + 185). The bronze medal went to Indian representative Parv Chaudhari with a total of 315 kg (140 + 175). This is not the first medal for the Turkmenistan team at the tournament: earlier, silver medals were awarded to Didarbek Jumabaev (up to 81 kg) and Kakamyrat Annamyradov (up to 73 kg). Ogulshat Amanova won bronze in the clean and jerk event and placed fourth overall in the 55 kg weight category.
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