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Turkmen chess player won the first place in the UzChess Cup-2025 tournament
29.06.2025From 18 to 28 June 2025, the capital of Uzbekistan hosted the II International Chess Tournament ‘UzChess Cup-2025’, which brought together the strongest players from around the world. The competition was held in three categories: ‘Masters’, ‘Challengers’ and ‘Futures’ (promising players). This was reported by IIC. A highlight of the tournament was the performance of the representative of Turkmenistan, Saparmyrat Atabayev. The young chess player, competing in the ‘Futures’ category, showed brilliant play and won a convincing victory, passing all rounds without defeat. His sporting skill was noted by the organisers - Atabayev was awarded the main cup of the tournament and a cash prize. This victory is particularly significant due to the decision of the organising committee to allow the Turkmen athlete to compete in the more prestigious Challengers category in future competitions. This opens up new prospects for his professional growth and participation in high-level tournaments. Saparmyrat Atabayev's achievement is further proof of the effectiveness of Turkmenistan's state policy of supporting young talent and developing chess. The success of the Turkmen chess player contributes to strengthening the country's international authority in the field of sport.
Turkmenistan women's national team will participate in 2026 Asian Cup qualifying tournament
29.06.2025The Turkmenistan national team will take part in the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup. According to the results of the draw, the Turkmen footballers were placed in Group C, where they will face Myanmar, Bahrain and Bangladesh. This was reported by IIC. The group stage matches are scheduled to take place from 29 June to 5 July 2025. All games will be held in the Myanmar capital Yangon in a centralised format. The team has now completed its training camp in Ashgabat, where head coach Boris Borovik has selected the final squad of 22 players. The national team includes representatives of leading domestic clubs - Ahal, Altyn Tach, Margiana and Lebap, as well as three footballers playing abroad - in the Turkish and Lithuanian championships. According to the tournament rules, only the winners of the eight qualifying groups will advance to the final stage. They will be automatically joined by the hosts, Australia, as well as the three strongest teams from the previous edition: the reigning champions from China, South Korea and Japan. The final tournament of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup will be hosted by Australia. The matches will take place from 1 to 21 March in three cities across the country - Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast, where tickets to the World Cup will be decided.
Turkmen wrestlers won four medals at the Asian U23 Youth Championships
27.06.2025Turkmenistan showed excellent results at the Asian Wrestling Championships for athletes under 23 years of age in Vietnam, winning one silver and three bronze medals. More than 200 athletes from 15 countries participated in the competition. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The main hero of the tournament was 18-year-old Alp Arslan Begenjov (weight category up to 79 kg), who won a silver medal for the team in freestyle wrestling. In a tough final bout, he lost to an Indian wrestler with a score of 2:5, but on his way to the final, he won two convincing victories - 15:4 over Kazakhstan's Askhab Hajiev and 11:0 against Uzbekistan's Daler Chulibayev. Three bronze medals added to the team's success. In freestyle wrestling, Vatan Annaorazov (up to 74 kg) and Soltan Sanjar Begenjov (up to 86 kg) distinguished themselves. In Greco-Roman wrestling, Didar Orazberdiyev (up to 72 kg) won bronze. Turkmen wrestlers confirmed their progress on the international stage, demonstrating a high level of training.
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.
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