Turkmenistan's figure skating championship held at the Winter Sports Complex in Ashgabat coincided with the visit of honoured coach of Russia and international judge Vladimir Zakharov to the country. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan.

According to the source, Zakharov arrived in Turkmenistan to hold training seminars for coaches and judges. The latest changes in the judging system of the International Skating Union, technique of putting athletes on the ice, manner of performance and choreography of programmes were discussed.

In addition, the guest noted the significant progress of the Turkmen figure skating school, emphasising the growing number of promising athletes.

Chairman of the National Centre for Winter Sports Meretdurdy Gochov noted that after the summer training period, the new sports season will start in August and will open new names in Turkmen figure skating.