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Turkmen athletes won two bronze medals at the 3rd CIS Games
20.10.2025The Turkmenistan national team finished the III CIS Games with two bronze medals. The competitions were held in seven cities of Azerbaijan and brought together more than 1,600 athletes from 13 countries. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The first award for Turkmenistan was won by 16-year-old boxer Hangeldi Lukmanov (weight up to 52 kg), trained by coach Nursahet Pazzyev. The second bronze medal was won by Greco-Roman wrestler Aslan Agadadayev (up to 110 kg), who had previously distinguished himself at the Asian Youth Championships in Vietnam. The Turkmen delegation consisted of 56 people, including 36 athletes competing in seven disciplines, from boxing and wrestling to swimming and taekwondo. At the end of the competition, the Turkmenistan team took eighth place in the overall standings, ahead of Pakistan, Turkey, Cuba, Kuwait and Oman.
The Head of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan has been appointed a member of the FIFA Committee
18.10.2025The Chairman of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT), Guvanchmuhammet Ovekov, has been elected a member of the FIFA Technical Development Committee. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. His election to this body, which includes only 24 specialists from 211 federations, underscores the international recognition of the successes of Turkmen football. The Federation is currently implementing FIFA's ‘Football for Schools’ and ‘Talent Development Scheme’ programmes, as well as improving the qualifications of children's coaches, laying the foundation for preparing future footballers for international competitions. The FIFA Technical Development Committee supports youth, women's and grassroots football and promotes coach education. Committee members analyse and approve football development projects, opening up new opportunities for the progress of Turkmen football. G. Ovekov has headed the FFT since November 2024. After his playing career, he worked as a coach and managed the ‘Ahal’ and ‘Arkadag’ clubs, played for the Turkmenistan national team and clubs abroad, including in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. As part of the national team, he became the only Turkmen player to score four goals in a single official match — against Afghanistan in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008.
Turkmenistan defeated Sri Lanka in the 2027 Asian Cup football qualifiers
15.10.2025The Turkmenistan national team defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, according to the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The match was held at the 10,000-seat stadium in Arkadag, where the Turkmenistan national team played its first official game. Elman Tagayev (52nd minute) and Mekan Saparov (57th minute) scored the winning goals, while the visitors narrowed the gap in the 65th minute after a ricochet from Guychmyrat Annagulyev. After four rounds, the Turkmen national team is among the leaders of Group D with 9 points, which also includes Thailand, Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei. Turkmenistan will play its next match on 18 November 2025 at home against Chinese Taipei, and will conclude the qualifiers on 31 March 2026 with an away match against Thailand.
Sambo wrestlers from Turkmenistan won 8 medals at the World Youth Championships in Indonesia
07.10.2025The Turkmenistan national sambo team won eight medals at the World Championships among boys, girls, and juniors, which concluded on October 5 in Bogor, Indonesia. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The team won two gold, three silver and three bronze medals. Islam Hemrayev (up to 71 kg, combat sambo, juniors) and Alihan Aydogdyev (up to 58 kg, combat sambo, juniors) became world champions. The final in the 58 kg category was not held due to an organisational error: due to a change in the start time of the fights without notifying the participants, both finalists — Aydogdyev and Russian Artem Nesterov — were declared winners and received gold medals. Silver medals were won by Rasul Jabrailov (up to 64 kg), Malikberdi Begiyev (up to 88 kg) and Ykbal Saparova (up to 50 kg). The bronze medallists were Ilshat Dovranov (up to 58 kg), Myahriban Palvanova (up to 59 kg) and Annamuhammet Annamuhammedov (up to 64 kg). The tournament was held in Indonesia for the first time and brought together 371 athletes from 34 countries, who competed for awards in sports and combat sambo in the 16–18 and 18–20 age categories.
Turkmen athletes prepare for the World Para Powerlifting Championships
07.10.2025Athletes from Turkmenistan will compete in the World Para Powerlifting Championships, which will be held in Cairo from 11 to 18 October. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. Eight athletes will represent the country at the tournament, competing for medals in different weight categories. A total of 542 athletes from 71 countries and 25 neutral athletes, including 314 men and 228 women, are expected to participate in the competition. The tournament will be held in modern arenas in compliance with all international standards. For the Turkmen national team, this start will be an important stage in preparation for the Paralympic Games and other major tournaments.
Turkmen young tennis players shone at the ‘President Cup – 2025’ in Tajikistan
06.10.2025In Tajikistan, the ‘President Cup – 2025’ international tournament for young tennis players from different countries was held, according to the news website Asmannews. In the under-16 age category, the winner was Turkmen athlete Ilima Guseynova, who became the champion in both singles and doubles. Among girls under 14, Nazli Hudaykuliyeva took second place in doubles and third in singles. The organisers emphasised the high level of the participants and noted that the tournament contributes to the development of youth sport and the identification of promising tennis talent. The athletes were wished further success on the international stage.
Turkmen sambo wrestlers started the world championship with two silver medals
05.10.2025On the first day of the World Youth and Junior Sambo Championships in Indonesia, Turkmen athletes won two silver medals. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The tournament is being held in Bogor, West Java, at the JSI Resort Megamendung arena, where 37 sets of awards are contested over three days among boys, girls and juniors (aged 16-20) in sports and combat sambo. Each athlete can compete in only one discipline, age group and weight category. In combat sambo among juniors up to 64 kg, 18-year-old Rasul Jabrailov won silver. In the final, he lost to a Russian athlete competing under the FIAS flag. In the weight category up to 88 kg, 19-year-old Malikberdi Begiyev won the silver medal, losing in the final to another Russian athlete competing under the FIAS flag. FIAS President Vasily Shestakov noted that holding the championship in Indonesia contributes to the development of sambo in Southeast Asia and confirms its growing global popularity. The competition continues.
Ashgabat has become an international sporting arena
05.10.2025On 4 October, the Fitness Games International CrossFit Competition was held at the Indoor Athletics Arena of the Olympic Village in Ashgabat. The event was organised by the UAE Embassy in Turkmenistan with the support of the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sport in honour of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the countries, according to the online publication Arzuw News. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of government agencies, the diplomatic corps, the media and students. The programme was enhanced by demonstration performances by the participants. Turkmen athletes, gymnasts, martial arts masters, amateur athletes from Ashgabat and diplomats took part in the competitions. The programme included a family run with children, a dance competition and a burpee complex. The winners were awarded valuable prizes from the UAE Embassy. Fly Dubai tickets were also raffled off, and guests were offered traditional treats. The UAE Ambassador noted the successful development of relations between the two countries over three decades and thanked the leadership of Turkmenistan for strengthening cooperation.
Turkmenistan participates in the CIS Games
29.09.2025Turkmen athletes are participating in the 3rd CIS Games, which are being held from 28 September to 8 October in Azerbaijan. This was reported by the online publication Arzuw News. The sporting event has brought together over 1,600 participants from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. In addition to the CIS countries, athletes from Turkey, Cuba, Kuwait, Pakistan and Oman have joined the competition. The Games programme includes 23 sports, including swimming, sambo, judo, basketball, football, Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. The competitions will be held at 12 sports venues in seven cities of Azerbaijan.
FC ‘Arkadag’ wins Turkmenistan Super Cup
27.09.2025In the Turkmenistan Super Cup football match held in Ashgabat, ‘Arkadag’ confidently defeated the ‘Ahal’ team with a score of 3:0. This was reported by IIC Turkmenistan. The match took place at the ‘Nisa’ Stadium and ended with ‘Arkadag’ completely dominating the game, winning the prestigious trophy for the second time in a row. The decisive factor in the victory was the impressive play of striker Altymyrat Annadurdyev, who scored twice. Another goal was scored by Mirza Beknazarov, who strengthened his team's lead.
Turkmen athletes won medals at the Central Asian Badminton Championships
25.09.2025Turkmen athletes won medals at the Central Asian Badminton Championships in Tashkent. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. The competition was attended by 97 athletes from seven countries in three age categories: under 15, under 17 and under 23. The first medal went to Anastasia Kulikova and Evelina Efremova in the girls' doubles under 15: the Turkmen athletes reached the semi-finals and won bronze. The second bronze medal was won by Billal Saryev and Gulshen Amanova in the mixed doubles under 23, losing to the Kazakh team in the semi-finals.
Turkmen sambo wrestlers won six medals on the second day of the World Cup in Dushanbe
22.09.2025Turkmen sambo wrestlers won six medals on the second day of the World Cup in Dushanbe: two gold, one silver and three bronze. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal. Ahmet Tanryberdiyev (58 kg) and Isa Arslanov (71 kg) became champions in men's combat sambo. Sanjarbek Avazberdiyev won silver in the 64 kg category, while Seydulla Akmammedov (64 kg) and Abdulla Nazargeldiyev (88 kg) won bronze. In women's sambo (up to 65 kg), Jemal Ovliyagulyeva took third place. The tournament was held on 20-21 September in Dushanbe, bringing together 180 athletes from 10 countries. It should be noted that on the first day, the Turkmen national team won five medals.
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