From 12 to 15 February, Fujairah (UAE) hosted the ‘Karate 1 – Youth League’ tournament. Turkmenistan is represented by 15 karatekas, according to the news website Asmannews.

A total of 2,231 athletes from 93 countries are participating in the competition. In the weight category up to 55 kg among juniors aged 16-17, Turkmen athlete Gurbannazar Amandurdyev won the bronze medal in kumite.

He is a student in the 11th grade at specialised school No. 16 with in-depth study of foreign languages in the Ak Bugday etrap of the Ahal velayat. His coach is A. Charyev.