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.

Young Turkmen athlete Sulgun Ishankuliyeva won the international TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour tournament in Dubai, leaving no chance for her rivals in the U11 age category. In the final match, she confidently beat Georgia's representative A. Beradze with a score of 6:2, 6:1. This was reported by the publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".

On her way to victory, Ishankuliyeva successively defeated athletes from Algeria, the UAE, Russia and Kazakhstan.

This success was not accidental for the young athlete, who began playing tennis at the age of four. She already has a victory at the Autumn Cup in Istanbul and a silver medal at the previous TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour tournament in the U10 category.

It is worth noting that Sulgun's talent was noticed by specialists from the prestigious Patrick Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France, where such world tennis stars as Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and many others trained. A month of training at this academy significantly improved the athlete's level of play, which is confirmed by her recent successes in international tournaments.

Today, Sulgun Ishankuliyeva is a member of the Turkmenistan women's team (U14) and trains at the Ashgabat Academy.

TEN-PRO Global Junior Tour is a series of 14 international tournaments held in the world's leading tennis academies for athletes in the age categories from U10 to U16. The tournament in Dubai was held on the courts of Rackets Academy and brought together talented tennis players from all over the world born in 2009-2017.

Athletes of Turkmenistan are preparing for the 9th Asian Winter Games, which will be held from February 7 to 14 in the Chinese city of Harbin. Representatives of figure skating and short track speed skating are training at the ice palace of the Ashgabat sports complex, "MIR 24" reports.

Short track racing has been developing in Turkmenistan for almost five years and during this time it has gained popularity in the country. However, the country's speed skaters will compete at the Asian Games for the first time.

Aikhanum Gulamalyeva, senior coach of the Turkmenistan short track team, noted that, despite the youth of this sport in the country, the athletes have already proven themselves. In 2023, they participated in the Children of Asia competition and tournaments in Korea. Gulamalyeva emphasized that short track speed skating attracts many children, as it is not only challenging, but also an interesting sport.

More than 1200 athletes from 34 countries and regions will take part in the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

All participants of the Champions League playoffs have been announced.

All 18 matches of the final, eighth round of the main stage took place on Wednesday. Based on their results, the teams that took places from first to eighth received a direct ticket to the 1/8 finals. The teams that finished in lines from 9th to 24th will play in the playoff round.

The results of the draw, which will take place on January 31 in Nyon, Switzerland, will determine the pairs of playoff matches for reaching the 1/8 finals. The teams that are higher in the standings will play the return matches at home. The matches will be held on February 11-12 and 18-19.

The possible pairs of the playoff round for reaching the 1/8 finals look like this:

• «Monaco»/»Brest» - «PSG»/»Benfica»;
• Sporting/Brugge vs Atalanta/Borussia;
• Celtic/Manchester City vs Real/Bayern;
• Feyenoord/Juventus vs Milan/PSV.

Rostov football club has signed a contract with Denis Titov, an 18-year-old striker of the Turkmenistan youth national team, the club's press service reports.

"The 18-year-old striker has signed a contract with our club. Denis is a graduate of the Ashgabat Children's and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve. He played for the youth and youth national teams of Turkmenistan. Currently, the player is on a training camp in the UAE with the Rostov main team. We welcome Denis and wish him good luck as a member of our club!", the message says.

Brazilian footballer Neymar has left the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. This was announced in a statement on the “Al-Hilal” club website.

"Al-Hilal” and Neymar have agreed to terminate the contract by mutual consent. We would like to thank Neymar for his contribution throughout his career at “Al-Hilal” and wish him all the best in his future endeavors", the statement reads.

32-year-old Neymar, one of the most talented players in world football, joined “Al-Hilal” in August 2023 after stints with Spanish giants “Barcelona” and French powerhouse “Paris Saint-Germain”.

Neymar, who signed a contract with “Al-Hilal” for an astronomical sum, was sidelined for a year due to an injury sustained while playing for the national team in October 2023. In his brief tenure at “Al-Hilal”, the Brazilian footballer made a total of 7 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 3 assists.

It is expected that Neymar will sign a contract with “Santos”, the club where his football career began.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree awarding a group of military personnel and employees of military and law enforcement agencies with medals, military and special ranks, as well as class ranks, TDH reports.

The document was signed in honor of Defenders of the Fatherland Day and takes into account the great personal contribution of the awardees to strengthening the independence and sovereignty of the country, increasing defense capability, and protecting the territorial integrity and constitutional order of Turkmenistan. Awards were also given for maintaining security, public and legal order, for exemplary performance of military duties and high performance in combat training.

On January 27, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T.Atahalliyev and khakimov velayats, which addressed issues related to the situation in the agricultural sector and the regions of the country.

The first speaker was given to the hakim of the Ahal Velayat, S.Soltanmyradov, who reported on the pace of seasonal agricultural work.

As reported, these days, according to agrotechnical standards, wheat is being properly cared for in the fields of the velayat.

To prepare the areas for cotton sowing, harrowing and combing of the lands are carried out.

At the same time, preparations are continuing for agricultural producers of high-quality cotton seeds adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of the region, as well as machinery and aggregates that will be used in the spring campaigns.

At the same time, measures are being taken to select the necessary seed material and land planning for the upcoming planting of potatoes and vegetable crops.

Along with these works, measures are being taken to improve the land reclamation condition, clean irrigation and drainage systems.

Hakim also reported on the progress of construction of social and industrial facilities scheduled to open this year according to the National Rural Program.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the need for an integrated approach to the high-level seasonal agrotechnical measures currently underway, in particular, wheat care and field preparation for sowing, giving the hakim a number of specific instructions.

The President of Turkmenistan also instructed to keep under control the timely and proper execution of works planned for the current year within the framework of the country's socio-economic development programs.

Then the hakim of the Balkan Velayat H.Ashyrmyradov reported on the progress of agricultural campaigns in the region.

As reported, wheat care continues in the fields in accordance with agrotechnical standards.

Areas for cotton sowing are also being prepared, high-quality seeds are being harvested for agricultural producers, and machinery and aggregates are being brought into proper operational condition for the spring season.

The necessary measures are being taken in the velayat to prepare land and seed material for the planting season of potatoes and other vegetable crops.

Also, in order to ensure the rational and efficient use of water resources, appropriate work is being carried out to ensure the normal flow of water in rivers and irrigation channels in the region.

In addition, Hakim reported on the progress of the construction of social and industrial facilities scheduled for commissioning in the province this year.

After hearing the report, Head of State Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the need to pay special attention to improving the effectiveness of seasonal agricultural activities and gave the hakim appropriate instructions.

The President of Turkmenistan also instructed the head of the regional administration to monitor the quality of construction work at various facilities scheduled to open this year.

Then hakim of Dashoguz velayat D.Babayev reported on the progress of seasonal agricultural work in the region.

As reported, in order to prepare for the upcoming cotton sowing, harrowing, surveying and rinsing are currently being carried out.

At the same time, necessary measures are being taken to provide agricultural producers with high-quality cotton seeds, as well as to bring machinery and aggregates into proper operational condition for use in spring campaigns.

In addition, appropriate steps are being taken in the velayat to prepare fields and selected seed material for planting potatoes and vegetable crops in the upcoming season.

In order to improve the land reclamation status of the region's agricultural lands and ensure normal water flow, work is currently underway to clean irrigation channels and collector systems.

Hakim also reported on the progress of construction of various facilities, which are planned to be put into operation in the territory of the velayat this year in accordance with the programs of socio-economic development of the country.

Summarizing the report, the President of Turkmenistan noted that compliance with agrotechnical requirements is an important condition for improving the efficiency of agricultural work and in this regard addressed specific instructions to the hakim.

In addition, the head of state stressed the importance of the successful implementation of the tasks outlined in the programs of socio-economic development of the country, and instructed the hakim to keep under control the work carried out in the region in this direction.

Next, the hakim of the Lebap Velayat, M.Annanepesov, made a report on the pace of seasonal agricultural campaigns.

As reported, work on wheat-sown fields continues in accordance with agrotechnical standards, which will allow for a high yield.

In turn, harrowing, surveying and irrigation are carried out in the areas allocated for cotton.

Everything necessary is also being done to supply producers with high-quality seeds and prepare agricultural machinery for cotton sowing in the spring.

At the same time, the land is being planned for early varieties of potatoes and vegetable crops, and selected seed material is being harvested.

In preparation for spring sowing, the territories around agricultural lands, irrigation and drainage systems are being cleaned.

Information was also provided on the dynamics of the construction of social and industrial infrastructure facilities scheduled to open this year in accordance with the Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the socio-economic development of the country in 2022-2028 and the National Rural Program.

Summarizing the report and emphasizing the priority of wheat care and preparation of areas for the spring sowing campaign, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed specific instructions to the head of the regional administration.

Separate instructions related to compliance with the quality and deadlines of work defined by the National Rural Program for the current year.

Then the hakim of Mary velayat B.Orazov reported on the progress of seasonal campaigns in the agricultural sector.

As reported, in order to fulfill the tasks of obtaining a high yield, routine maintenance is carried out in wheat fields.

Along with this, harrowing and combing are continuing in the designated areas to prepare for cotton sowing.

High-quality seeds are being prepared for the upcoming campaign, equipment and aggregates are being put in proper operational condition.

At the same time, land plots are being planned for potatoes and other vegetable crops, and seed material is being harvested.

In order to improve the supply of water to the fields and ensure its stable supply, rivers and irrigation channels are being cleaned in the territory of the velayat.

The head of the regional administration also reported on the state of affairs in new buildings planned for opening this year in accordance with the Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the socio-economic development of the country in 2022-2028 and the National Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the transformation of the social and living conditions of the population of villages, towns, etraps and etrap centers for the period up to 2028.

After hearing the information and noting the importance of agricultural technology standards as a factor in obtaining high yields of agricultural crops and sustainable agricultural development, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered to ensure their observance when caring for wheat and preparing land for sowing.

The Head of State also instructed to keep under control the quality of construction of facilities scheduled for commissioning this year in accordance with the National Rural Program.

Next, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T.Atahalliyev made a report on the dynamics of seasonal agricultural campaigns in the country.

As reported, work on wheat-sown fields is carried out in accordance with agrotechnical requirements, which is designed to ensure a high grain yield and fully provide them to the population.

In preparation for the spring sowing of cotton, harrowing, combing, surveying and rinsing are continuing in the designated areas.

At the same time, everything necessary is being done to supply farmers with high-quality seeds and to bring agricultural machinery into proper operational condition.

In light of the upcoming season, land is also being planned locally for potatoes and other vegetable crops, and seed is being harvested.

Summarizing the report and emphasizing the need for an integrated approach to the implementation of ongoing agricultural work in accordance with agricultural technology standards, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered to keep them under control.

Then, addressing the participants of the working meeting, the head of state again focused on seasonal agricultural campaigns. In this regard, it was instructed to keep harrowing, surveying, combing and rinsing of cotton fields under constant control, to provide producers with high-quality seeds before sowing and to bring machinery and aggregates into proper operational condition, as well as to continue caring for wheat crops in accordance with the requirements of agricultural technology.

Separate orders concerned the proper harvesting of seed material and the planning of areas for planting potatoes and vegetable crops in spring, timely settlements with cotton and grain producers and service companies.

At the same time, it was instructed to take appropriate measures to maintain stable water flow in rivers and irrigation channels on the ground, and to keep under constant control the progress of construction of social and industrial infrastructure facilities scheduled for opening this year.

Concluding the working meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished the participants good health, family well-being and great success in their work.

The national table tennis team of Turkmenistan went to the international tournament, which takes place in Doha (Qatar) from January 27 to January 30.

According to the press service of the Table Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan, medals in several age categories from U11 to U19 will be awarded at this tournament. The strongest athletes from Asia, Arab countries and Europe will take part in the competition, which makes the tournament highly rated and attracts the best players.

The national team of Turkmenistan is represented by Ilyas Allanazarov, Vepa Meredov, Nazim Turdiev, Adakhan Pygamov, Dortguly Allanazarov, Mukam Artykov, Arslan Gurbanov, Nazar Abdiyev and Jennet Amandurdiyeva. The team is led by coach David Yakubov.

This tournament is the beginning of the preparation of Turkmen masters for the Youth Olympic Games in 2026 and the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.