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Wrestler from Turkmenistan successfully started at the Youth World Championships in Bulgaria
19.08.2025Turkmen freestyle wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov has successfully started at the World Youth Championships in the Bulgarian city of Samokov. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. In the qualifying round, he confidently defeated Bulgarian Ivan Andonov with a score of 11:0 and advanced to the 1/8 finals, where he will face Mongolian athlete Gan Erdene Baatarhkuu. A. Begenjov is among the favorites of the tournament. In 2024, he became the first U20 world champion in the history of Turkmenistan, winning gold at the championship in Pontevedra (Spain) with an impressive series of five victories and a total score of 46:0.
The 13th Taekwondo Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea has concluded in Turkmenistan
18.08.2025The 13th annual taekwondo tournament for the Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea was held in Ashgabat with the participation of more than 250 young athletes from all velayats of Turkmenistan. The competition was held at the Martial Arts Centre of the Olympic Town. This was reported by the IIC. The tournament, organised by the National Taekwondo Centre of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, brought together participants aged 7 to 18. The athletes competed in 29 weight categories. At the end of the competition, the team from Ashgabat took first place in terms of the number of medals won. Cho Hyun, Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan, emphasised that the tournament, which has been held since 2010, has become an important part of sports cooperation between the two countries. Taekwondo, included in the Olympic Games programme since 2000, continues to develop actively in Turkmenistan. The tournament held in Ashgabat demonstrated the growing skill of Turkmen athletes and the popularity of this sport in the country.
The Turkmenistan youth team will participate in the Yuri Morozov Memorial Tournament
17.08.2025The Turkmenistan youth football team will take part in the 18th International Youth Tournament in St. Petersburg. The event will be dedicated to the distinguished Soviet coach Yuri Morozov. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan. The tournament has been held since 2007 and has established itself as one of the most prestigious competitions among youth teams. In addition to the Turkmenistan national team, the following teams will compete for the main trophy in this year's tournament: Russia's ‘Zenit’, Serbia's ‘Crvena Zvezda’, Kazakhstan's ‘Kairat’, Turkey's ‘Fenerbahçe’, Brazil's ‘Fluminense’, as well as the youth teams of Russia and Belarus.
Turkmenistan's Kyokushin karate team to compete in Central Asian Cup in Tashkent
17.08.2025The Turkmenistan national Kyokushin karate team has travelled to Tashkent to participate in the Central Asian Cup, which will take place from 18 to 20 August. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. For Turkmen athletes, the tournament will be an important stage in their preparation for the World Championships in Maebashi, Japan, scheduled for the end of November. The team is led by Meylis Pashakuliyev. It consists of 40 karatekas of different ages and three coaches. The delegation includes both beginners and experienced athletes. According to the team leader, the team has been preparing seriously for the competition and hopes to represent the country with dignity at the regional level.
Turkmen wrestler among top favourites for U-20 World Championships
17.08.2025Turkmen athlete Alp Arslan Begenjov, reigning world junior freestyle wrestling champion, is among the favourites for the upcoming World Youth Championships in Bulgaria. This was reported by the IIC. The 19-year-old wrestler, who last year became the first junior world champion in the history of Turkmenistan, will defend his title in the 79 kg weight category. In last year's tournament, Begenjov won five convincing victories with a total score of 46:0, without conceding a single point. Begenjov's main rival at the upcoming championship is considered to be Iranian wrestler Mehdi Yusefi, who, after losing to the Turkmen athlete last year, has achieved significant success, including the titles of Asian champion among adults and world champion among juniors under 23 years old. The World Freestyle Wrestling Championship for athletes under 20 will begin on 17 August in Samokov, Bulgaria.
Turkmenistan is hosting the Taekwondo Championship for the Korean Ambassador's Cup
16.08.2025On 16-17 August this year, the Olympic Village in the Turkmen capital will host the traditional taekwondo competition for the Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. This will be the 13th tournament since the competition was founded in 2010. This was reported by the IIC. According to representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan, the annual taekwondo competitions in Ashgabat have become an important part of the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of sport. Currently, taekwondo is developing rapidly in Turkmenistan, with about 500 athletes practising this martial art in the country.
The opponents of Turkmen football clubs in the AFC Champions League have been determined
16.08.2025The draw for the AFC Champions League has determined the opponents of Turkmen clubs on the international arena. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan. The national champion ‘Arkadag’ will play in Group B against teams from Qatar, Uzbekistan and Bahrain. ‘Ahal’ has been drawn in Group C, where it will face teams from Iran, Jordan and India. Thus, both Turkmen teams begin a new stage in the struggle on Asian football fields.
Turkmen tennis players won four medals at a tournament in Thailand
16.08.2025Turkmen tennis players won four medals – three gold and one bronze – at an international tournament for players under 14 in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The competition, organised by the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF), brought together athletes from 12 countries. Ali Geldiyev won two gold medals, winning in the singles and doubles with Kerimgeldi Guldurdyev. In the singles tournament, A. Geldiyev defeated opponents from Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. In the doubles, the Turkmen duo defeated teams from Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. Another gold medal was won by Aylar Kakabayeva in the singles, while Anna Ponyatova won the bronze medal, defeating a representative from Hong Kong. Earlier, Turkmen juniors had already shown high results at regional competitions, including silver at the Central Asian U12 Championships and gold at Asian tournaments among 14-year-olds. The successes of the athletes have been noted by ATF President Yuri Polsky, and recently, 10th grader Ilima Guseynova reached the semi-finals of the Roland Garros qualifying tournament for tennis players under 16.
Ashgabat will host taekwondo tournament for the Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
15.08.2025From 16 to 17 August, Ashgabat will host the 13th Taekwondo Championship for the Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan. The competition will be held at the Martial Arts Arena in the Olympic Village, according to the news website Turkmenportal. The first tournament for the Ambassador’s Cup was held in 2010. Since then, these competitions have become an annual tradition and contribute to strengthening sports ties between the two countries. In 2017, the national teams of Turkmenistan and South Korea participated in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Turkmenistan. Today, about 500 athletes practise taekwondo in the country.
Turkmenistan will be represented by two clubs in the AFC Champions League-2
15.08.2025The ‘Ahal’ football club scored an important victory over Tajikistan's ‘Regar-TadAZ’ (2:1) in the AFC Champions League qualifying match. This was reported by the online publication Terra News. The match at the TALKO Arena in Tursunzoda was tense: Bagtiyar Gurgenov scored the first goal in the 62nd minute, but the hosts quickly equalised. The decisive goal in the 82nd minute was scored by Suleyman Mirzoyev, securing ‘Ahal’s place in the group stage. Due to this success, Turkmenistan will be represented by two clubs in the AFC Champions League for the first time in history: ‘Ahal’ and FC ‘Arkadag’, which moved from the AFC Challenge League. The draw will take place on 15 August.
The Embassy of Turkmenistan took part in a chess tournament at MGIMO
14.08.2025On 4 August, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) hosted the opening ceremony of the ‘UN Friendship Games – 80’ sports project and a friendly chess tournament. The competition was organised by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Russian Federation, the UN Association of Russia, the United Nations Information Centre and the UN Public Committee – 80. This was reported by the press service of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan. The tournament was timed to coincide with the International Year of Peace and Trust. The ceremony was attended by Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, Rector of MGIMO, Chairman of the Russian Association for the United Nations Anatoliy Torkunov, Director of the UN Information Centre Vladimir Kuznetsov, Turkmenistan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Russia Esen Aydogdyev, and UN Goodwill Ambassador and hockey player Vyacheslav Fetisov. In his speech, E. Aydogdyev emphasised that sports diplomacy is one of the key areas of Turkmenistan's foreign policy. He recalled the 30th anniversary of the country's permanent neutrality, the 80th anniversary of Victory Day and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and announced an international conference to be held in Ashgabat in December. More than 30 participants gathered for the tournament, including diplomats, students and pupils from sports schools. The winner received the Friendship Games Cup, while the other participants received commemorative diplomas. The ‘UN Friendship Games – 80’ series will continue in September with football, tennis and chess competitions.
Referee from Turkmenistan will work at World Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria
13.08.2025Magtymguly Zamanmyradov, representative of Turkmenistan, has been included in the panel of judges for the World Junior Wrestling Championships for athletes under 20, which will take place from 15 to 26 August in Samokov (Bulgaria). This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. M. Zamanmyradov has international referee status and will work throughout the competition. The Turkmen referee has been assigned to officiate both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling matches.
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