From 10 to 17 March, Krakow (Poland) hosted the Krakow Cup, an international tournament in traditional karate, which attracted over 870 athletes from 14 countries. The Turkmenistan national team won two bronze medals at the tournament, according to the IIC.

Selim Myratdurdyev finished third in the adult category for athletes over 21 years of age. Medine Gaylyeva won bronze in the 12–13-year-old girls’ category. She represents the 1st Sports School of the Ashgabat Main Directorate for Physical Culture and Sport and is a Year 8 pupil at Balkanabat Secondary School No. 20.

These successes confirm the high level of training of Turkmen karateka and provide valuable international experience for young athletes.