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Turkmenistan advances to Davis Cup play-offs in Group V
23.11.2025The Turkmenistan national team has advanced to the Davis Cup play-offs in Group V of the Asia-Oceania zone. The matches are being held in Isa Town (Bahrain), where 14 teams are competing. Turkmen tennis players took first place in Group C, beating the tournament hosts, according to ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. In a face-to-face match with Bahrain, the team won 3-0. In singles matches, Selim Chagylov and Allanur Dayanjov each won a match. In the doubles match, Meylis Orazmuhammedov and Yuri Rogussky defeated their opponents from Bahrain. After this series, the statistics of matches between Turkmenistan and Bahrain became 4:2 in favour of the Turkmen team. In the play-offs, the national team will play against the winner of Group B, Guam. The winners of the round will earn the right to compete in Group IV of the Asia and Oceania zone next year. Turkmenistan has been participating in the Davis Cup since 2004. The team achieved its best result in 2015, when it advanced to the playoffs of Group III.
The Turkmenistan U-18 national team is preparing for the start of the CAFA Championship in Tashkent
22.11.2025The Turkmenistan women's youth team (U-18) is completing its preparations for the CAFA Championship, which will take place in Tashkent from 22 to 29 November. This was reported by the news website Asmannews. Head coach Boris Borovik has included 20 players in the squad for the tournament. The team will play its first match on 22 November against Tajikistan. The next day, the Turkmen footballers will face Kyrgyzstan. On 25 November, the Turkmenistan national team will face the Uzbekistan national team. The Turkmen team will play its final match on 27 November against Iran. The tournament will be an important opportunity for the athletes to gain international experience and will contribute to the further development of women's football in the country.
Turkmen athlete becomes three-time Asian champion in hand-to-hand combat
17.11.2025On 15 November, Pattaya (Thailand) hosted the OPEN ASIAN CUP international martial arts tournament. Athletes from several Asian countries took part in the competition, according to IIC. Young athlete Amangeldi Garabegov from Turkmenistan competed in the hand-to-hand combat category for boys aged 12–13 (up to 45 kg) and won the gold medal. This is his third victory in continental tournaments. Amangeldi Garabegov became a three-time Asian champion. His result strengthened Turkmenistan's position in international sports competitions and demonstrates the potential of the country's young fighters.
Turkmen acrobats won eight bronze medals at the Asian Championships in India
17.11.2025The Turkmenistan national sports acrobatics team won eight bronze medals at the 14th Asian Championships. The competition was held in the state of Goa (India), according to Turkmenportal. The tournament was attended by 173 athletes from six countries: China (Hong Kong), North Korea, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India and Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan was represented by a men's group in the 13-19 age category: Ishan Babayev, Danil Vasilyev, Azim Amanov and Muhammet Ashyrov. The team was led by head coach Roman Shevchukov. The coaching staff also included Bayramguly Melejayev and choreographer Svetlana Gasparyan. Turkmen acrobats took third place in all disciplines — balance, vaulting and all-around. The team received an invitation to the World Cup, which will be held on 5–7 June 2026 in Baku.
Turkmen sambo wrestlers proved their class at the World Championships in Bishkek
10.11.2025The Turkmenistan national team represented the country with dignity at the World Sambo Championships, held in Bishkek from 7 to 9 November, winning eight medals of various denominations. This was reported by IIC. On the final day of the competition, Turkmen athletes added four awards to the national collection — three silver and one bronze. In men's sports sambo, Guvanch Begaliyev won silver in the 98 kg category. In combat sambo in the 58 kg weight category, Hakberdi Jumayev took second place. Among women, Sabina Agajanova won the silver medal in the over 80 kg category, and Ziba Orunova won the bronze in the 65 kg weight category. It should be noted that in the early days of the tournament, Turkmen sambo wrestlers also distinguished themselves, adding two silver and two bronze medals to the team's tally. The successful performance at the world championship confirmed the high level of training of Turkmenistan's athletes and their focus on further achievements on the international stage.
Turkmen referee upgraded his qualifications at AFC seminar in Malaysia
09.11.2025The Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) is actively developing cooperation with the Asian Football Confederation in the field of refereeing. As part of this work, Turkmen futsal referee Didargeldi Kovusov took part in an AFC seminar at the Referee Academy in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), according to the IIC of Turkmenistan. The seminar is part of the AFC Referees Academy's annual programme, which includes four modules with theoretical and practical classes to develop decision-making skills on the field. The final test will determine which referees will be included in the AFC's elite list of futsal referees and will be able to work at international tournaments under the auspices of FIFA and the AFC. D. Kovusov's participation reflects the priority of the FFT – systematic training and professional development of national referees to ensure a high level of refereeing and successful representation of Turkmenistan on the international stage.
Turkmen sambo wrestlers won medals on the first day of the World Championships in Bishkek
09.11.2025On the first day of the World Sambo Championships in Bishkek, the Turkmenistan team won two medals: silver and bronze. The competitions are being held at the ‘Gazprom for Children’ complex and have attracted 466 participants from 70 countries. A total of 31 sets of awards are being contested, according to the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. Madina Aydogdyeva from Turkmenabat won the silver medal in combat sambo in the 54 kg weight class. She reached the final, where she lost to an athlete competing under the flag of the International Sambo Federation. The bronze medal in the 88 kg weight class went to Abdylla Nazargeldiyev, a student at the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan. He successfully won two bouts, but lost in the semi-finals and finished third. At the end of the first day, Turkmenistan ranks sixth in the overall team standings. On the second day, 11 sets of medals will be awarded.
Turkmen athlete wins silver at World ju-jitsu Championship
03.11.2025Turkmen athlete Rahmet Taganov won a silver medal at the World Ju-Jitsu Championship, which is being held in Bangkok (Thailand). This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. R. Taganov competed in the weight category up to 69 kilograms and lost to Canada's Wheeler Kevin in the final. Ismaeel Isa from Bahrain and Jeong Cheol Soo from the Republic of Korea won bronze medals. The competition is being held at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium, where more than 800 participants from 59 countries have gathered.
Turkmen weightlifters continue their successful performance at the Asian Games
02.11.2025Turkmen weightlifter Islam Akmyradov, competing in the 94 kg weight category, won a silver medal in the clean and jerk event, lifting a barbell weighing 185 kg. In the snatch event, he added a bronze medal to his collection with a result of 146 kg, according to IIC Turkmenistan. Another bronze medal for the national team was won by weightlifter Saparbay Atajanov, competing in the over 94 kg weight category. On the previous day, Didarbek Jumabayev won gold and bronze medals, setting an Asian Games record in the clean and jerk. Leyla Yusupova won bronze in kurash. Thus, the Turkmenistan national team now has six medals: one gold, one silver and four bronze.
Turkmen para-powerlifters won four medals at the World Championships in Cairo
02.11.2025From 5 to 20 October, in Cairo, the World Para Powerlifting Championships were held, bringing together 527 participants from 70 countries. The Turkmenistan team won two silver and two bronze medals, according to the news website Asmannews. The silver medals went to Muhammet Hojayev, who took second place among juniors in the weight category up to 54 kg, and Ovezgeldi Orjiyev, who competed in the category up to 97 kg among adults. Sergey Meladze won bronze in the weight category up to 72 kg among adults.
Turkmen weightlifter wins Asian Youth Games and sets record
31.10.2025Turkmen athlete Didarbek Jumabayev won a gold medal in the clean and jerk at the Asian Youth Games in Manama (Bahrain) in the 79 kg weight category. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. In his best attempt, D. Jumabayev lifted a barbell weighing 177 kg, setting new youth records for Asia and the Asian Games. The silver medal went to Nurzhan Zhumabay of Kazakhstan, who lifted 176 kg, and the bronze medal was won by Xiao Ao of China with a result of 172 kg. In addition, Jumabayev won bronze in the snatch, lifting 138 kg.
FC ‘Arkadag’ wins Turkmenistan championship ahead of schedule
29.10.2025The ‘Arkadag’ football club has won the Turkmenistan championship title ahead of schedule, securing victory in the 2025 season with five rounds to go, according to the news website Asmannews. In the 23rd round, the team defeated ‘Ahal’ 1-0, with Didar Durdyev scoring the only goal. This is ‘Arkadag’s third consecutive championship since the club was founded in 2023. After 22 matches, ‘Arkadag’ has 66 points and is 26 points ahead of its closest rival, ‘Altyn Asyr’, making its lead unassailable for the other teams.
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