President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games group on their triumphant victory at the International Circus Art Festival in Monte Carlo, TDH reports.

"Dear members of the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games Group!

I cordially congratulate you on your great victory at the International Circus Art Festival in Monte Carlo of the Principality of Monaco in the first month of the International Year of Peace and Trust - receiving the Main Prize and special awards!

In the era of the Renaissance of a new era of a powerful state, circus art is consistently developing in our independent neutral country.

Circus art has been further improved at the initiative of Hero Arkadag, the National Leader of the Turkmen people.

Currently, large-scale activities are being carried out to expand the field of circus art, as well as to develop international cooperation. We will continue to work in this direction.

Dear members of the National Equestrian Games Group!

As you know, the Gerogly State Equestrian Circus in Arkadag has created all the conditions for improving national equestrian games. This is a clear indication of the even greater development of circus art in the country.

The Galkynyş group of national equestrian games, created on the initiative of the Hero Arkadaga, regularly achieves victories, increasing the authority of the Motherland.

Athletes of the Galkynyş group, receiving the main prizes not only in our country, but also at international competitions held in the countries of the world, raise the Turkmen Banner high.

And at the Monte Carlo Circus Art Festival, considered the most prestigious in the circus world, the Galkynyş group delighted the audience and the jury with their amazing performances.

Dear members of the Galkynyş National Equestrian Games Group!

Your winning of the Main Prize and special awards at the International Festival of Circus Art in Monte Carlo was a joyful event that increased the international prestige of our country.

Once again, I cordially congratulate you on a great success – a great victory!

I wish you good health and great success in your work," reads the message of the President of Turkmenistan.

From February 7 to 14, the Chinese city of Harbin will host the 9th Asian Winter Games, where athletes from Turkmenistan will also compete. For the first time, they will be represented in figure skating competitions.

A total of 1,274 athletes from 34 countries will take part in the Asian Games. The competition will feature 64 medal events across 11 sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, ski mountaineering, speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, curling, and ice hockey.

Turkmenistan will be represented by 25 athletes competing in ice hockey, figure skating, and short track speed skating.

At the upcoming Asian Winter Games in Harbin, the Turkmen national team will be represented by a delegation of 37 people, including 25 athletes - 22 hockey players, two figure skaters and one short-track skater, the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan announced.

The competition, which Harbin is hosting for the second time in its history, will bring together athletes from 34 countries, including all five Central Asian states. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games will be held at Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Centre Stadium.

The organizers paid special attention to the comfort of foreign guests. A special border control procedure has been implemented at Taiping International Airport, and multilingual staff and automatic translation systems are used to overcome the language barrier. In addition, advanced technologies using artificial intelligence are being used to speed up identity verification and baggage screening.

For China, this will be the third Asian Winter Games in history. The first competition in Harbin was held in 1996.

The National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan has entered into a strategic partnership with the international technology company Xplori, which will provide Turkmen athletes with communication services in 73 countries through eSIM technology. This cooperation is aimed at supporting athletes during international competitions and training camps. This is stated in the message of the NOC of Turkmenistan.

Within the framework of the agreement, members of the Turkmenistan sports community will have access to special rates and bonus offers using the tkmsport promo code. Special conditions will also apply to sports delegations and national federations of the country.

Xplori plans to expand the range of services provided as cooperation develops. The company emphasizes that reliable communications and Internet access are important factors for success at international competitions.