On 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.