The 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.