Though the medals of Ashgabat 2017 were finally in the hands of all of the deserving winners by early Wednesday afternoon, there was still one final step to go before the curtain could be closed on what has been the best ever Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. That final bit of procedure came when the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow declared the Games officially over in his opening remarks at Wednesday night’s Closing Ceremony. Then, with the Ashgabat 2017 fl...

Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan finished the Sambo competition with two medals apiece on the last day of Sambo action at the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. After the medal bonanza on Monday 25 September, the Turkmen shared some of the glory with their main competitors but still won overall with eight gold and 23 podium positions. "We really help each other," said women’s -56kg champion Rusana Nurjawowa after sealing Turkmenistan’s eighth and final gold medal...

Four Turkmen kickboxers guaranteed their place in history by winning gold medals at the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. The men delivered victories in a closely-fought contest with for top spot in the competition at the Muaythai Kickboxing Arena from Saturday 23 September to Tuesday 26 September. Turkmen Merdan Mamedow, (Kick Light -69kg), Muhammet Altybayew (Low Kick -63.5kg), H Geldimammedow (Kick Light -74kg) and Gocmyrat Jumanyyazow (Low Kick -71kg) were the succ...

In the framework of the 5th Asian Games, there were held competitions in 11 events, in six of which are Sambo, Kickboxing, Freestyle Wrestling, Weightlifting, Billiards, Sport Dance, our compatriots have gained 23 medals, including 6 gold. Currently the national team of Turkmenistan is an unprecedented leader in the overall medal standings of 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, having in its asset 229 medals all together, including 85 gold, 65 silver and 79 bronze. The closest rival i...

On September 25, 2017, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, Ambassador A.Ataeva, in the course of general political debates of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, spoke on behalf of the delegation of Turkmenistan. The delegation of our country said that the Government of Turkmenistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and recognizes that the prevention of terrorism is one of the most important components of ensuring national, regional a...

Our sportsmen distinguished themselves in kickboxing, sambo, free style wrestling, power lifting and basketball having won another 13 medals including two gold ones at V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games continuing in the capital.  At the moment, Turkmenistan team is leading confidently in total count having 206 medals including 79 gold, 58 silver and 69 bronze medals.  Our athlete Ahment Tanriberdiyev won the gold in sambo in weight category up to 57 kg, having overcome Rahmatjon Ahmedo...

The developed sports infrastructure and huge attention which is given by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the sports sphere - the major resource of public progress, became an important condition which has caused the choice of Turkmenistan as a venue for the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games. Thanks to the large scale work, today our capital has unique sports objects in region answering to the international standards and allowing organising competitions at the highest level. Besides i...