Turkmenistan’s national kickboxing team won six medals at the World Cup in Tashkent, which brought together more than 2,700 athletes from 47 countries. The team secured two gold, two silver and two bronze medals, according to International Information Centre.

Turkmenistan was represented by 10 athletes, six of whom won medals. The delegation was led by Shokhrat Hallyyev, Chairman of the Kickboxing Federation, coach Omargeldi Nurgeldiyev, and Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan Alexander Snagovsky.

In the adult category, Sunnet Bernayev, a second-year student at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, won gold in full-contact in the under-57 kg weight category. The athlete trains under Alexander Snagovsky.

In the junior category, Kakajan Agayev, a student at School No. 12 in Vekilbazar etrap, claimed the team’s second gold medal. He won the low-kick event in the under-51 kg category under the guidance of coach Shokhrat Yagmyrov.

Islam Rakhmetov, who competed in low-kick in the under-71 kg category, and serviceman Yunus Khamrayev, who placed in the K-1 event in the under-57 kg category, won silver medals. Rakhmetov trains under Alexander Snagovsky, while Khamrayev is coached by Merdan Mamedov. The tournament marked Khamrayev’s international debut.

Mekan Begmammedov won bronze in full-contact in the under-67 kg category, while Toylymyrat Yegeleyеv took bronze in kick-light in the under-79 kg category.