Athletes of the national team of Turkmenistan won four bronze medals at the World Hand-to-Hand Combat Championship, which ended in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, the publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age" reports.

More than 300 athletes from 34 countries took part in the competition, and Turkmenistan was represented by nine athletes.

Bronze medals in the Turkmen team were awarded to: Toyli Bazarov (up to 57 kg), Hazhyyslam Garabayov (up to 67 kg), Suleyman Allayev (up to 73 kg) and Kasym Yazmyradov (up to 86 kg).

The Turkmenistan national under-17 football team lost to the Thai team in the first round of the qualifying stage of the 2025 Asian Cup. The meeting took place in the city of Chonburi and ended in favor of the home team with a score of 2:0.

Let us remind that under the leadership of head coach Ahmet Allaberdiyev, the youth team of Turkmenistan plays in group “D”, which also includes the teams of India and Brunei.

In the next round, the Turkmenistan team will meet the Indian team on October 25.

Turkmen athlete Rahmet Taganov won a silver medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which is being held from October 22 to 28 in Heraklion, Greece.

This year's World Jiu-Jitsu Championship has become a unique event, as for the first time in the history of this sport, competitions for all age groups are being held in one country. The tournament features 3,500 athletes from 67 countries, making it one of the largest events in the world of jiu-jitsu.

The competitions include categories for men and women, youth, teenagers and juniors, boys and girls, as well as para-jiu-jitsu and the Children's World Cup. This variety of categories allows athletes of different ages and skill levels to showcase their abilities and compete for medals.

The players of "Arkadag" achieved two wins as reigning champions. 

In a rescheduled match of the 29th round of the national top league championship, Vladimir Bayramov's team defeated "Ahal" 2-1. The game took place at the Nisa Stadium in the capital.

This match held no tournament significance for "Arkadag", who secured the Turkmenistan championship title for the second consecutive year five rounds before the end of the national championship. However, for "Ahal", competing for silver medals, a win could have put them 3 points ahead of another contender for vice-championship, "Altyn Asyr".

The first half brought no success to either team. As soon as the second half began, the reigning champion was awarded a penalty, which Begench Akmammedov converted in the 47th minute. Scoring his 16th goal in this national championship, he entered the top three scorers.

In the 90th minute, "Ahal" equalized with a goal by Yagshysakhet Dovletgeldiyev and seemed poised to end "Arkadag's" winning streak. But it was not to be. In the 4th minute of added time, Shamammet Khydyrov scored a second goal against "Ahal", securing a 2-1 victory for his team.

This victory marked "Arkadag's" 50th in the top league since the football club was founded last year and their 26th in the current national championship. In 26 matches, the team scored 126 goals and conceded 19, leading their closest pursuers—"Altyn Asyr" and "Ahal"—by 26 points.

"Arkadag's" second victory as a two-time champion of Turkmenistan came in Dubai in a friendly match against UAE club "Al Hamriyah" with a score of 2-1 as part of preparations for the AFC Challenge League 2024/25—the third most significant Asian club tournament, featuring 18 teams divided geographically into Western and Eastern zones. Goals by Arslanmyrat Amanov (70th minute) and Shanazar Tirkishov (90+2) secured victory for our team.

According to the draw results of the AFC Challenge League 2024/25, FC "Arkadag" is in Group B with "Maziya Sports and Recreation" from Maldives, "Abdysh-Ata" from Kyrgyzstan, and "Al-Arabi" from Kuwait. All matches will take place in Kuwait. Arkadag will play their first match on October 26 against "Maziya". Then, they will face "Abdysh-Ata" on October 29 and conclude their group stage on November 1 against "Al-Arabi".

At the end of the group stage, eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals: three group winners and the best runner-up in the Western zone, as well as two best teams from each group in the Eastern zone.

The opening ceremony of the XIV Universiade Turkmenistan – a country of spirituality and health was held in the multifunctional sports complex of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports, in which student teams of universities took part.

The festive atmosphere was complemented by performances of musical and dance groups, as well as young athletes who demonstrated their skills in various sports.

The Universiade is a comprehensive sports event and is held to develop and popularize sports in Turkmenistan, promote a healthy lifestyle among students and identify the strongest athletes to participate in international student competitions.

The Turkmenistan national traditional karate team is taking part in the World Championship in the Spanish city of Cambrils. Turkmen athletes will compete for medals and the prestige of their country in the international arena.

The Turkmenistan national team includes 10 athletes: Kemal Atayev, Eziz Zekeryayev, Selim Muratdurdyev, Hemra Begjanov, Nurgeldy Annagurbanov, Palvan Ovezov, Serdar Bayriev, Yhlas Annagurbanov, Meylis Charyev and Adylsha Atayev.

The coaching staff Is represented by Diyar Hojaev (team leader) and Dovlet Berdyev. The panel of judges of Turkmenistan at the tournament is represented by Guvanch Adyev and Eymur Mademinov.

Traditional karate is a martial art that preserves and transmits unchanged techniques and methods of training that have come from ancient times. It is based on the principles of self-defense and includes punches, kicks, blocking and breathing techniques.

Turkmenistan and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) have reached an agreement to sign a plan for the development of tennis in the country until 2028. The corresponding document was agreed upon at a meeting between the Chairman of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan Eziz Dovletov and the head of the ITF David Haggerty within the framework of the ITF General Assembly in Hong Kong. This was reported by the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”.

The plan aims to strengthen cooperation with the ITF, the largest international sports organization uniting 213 national tennis federations. The agreement envisages the use of the Asian Region Training Center in Ashgabat for the implementation of joint projects, including holding seminars for coaches and developing tennis for people with disabilities.

The possibility of inviting foreign specialists to improve the level of training of Turkmen tennis players was also discussed.

ITF President David Haggerty expressed confidence in the successful development of tennis in Turkmenistan and wished the national team success in the upcoming Davis Cup tournament, which will be held in November in Bahrain.

On October 21, the first stage of regional qualifying competitions for the First League of the 2025 Turkmenistan Chess Championship begins in Dashoguz. 69 participants have already registered for the tournament, demonstrating a significant increase in interest in chess in the region – the number of players with an international FIDE rating has increased from 4 to 20 compared to last year.

According to the press service of the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan (CFT), the series of regional competitions will last until mid-November and will be held in four stages: Dashoguz stage – October 21-25, Ashgabat stage (including Balkan and Ahal velayats) – October 28-November 1, Lebap stage – November 4-8, Mary stage – November 11-15.

"The holding of qualifying stages and, in general, a greater number of tournaments in each velayat is a targeted policy of the Chess Federation, as not every chess player has the opportunity to come to the capital. Thus, talented young chess players in remote areas have a chance and, accordingly, motivation to showcase their skills and go through all the qualifying stages for a possible place in the national team," explains the chairman of the Chess Federation, Vepa Mialikguliyev.

Moreover, anyone from other regions of the country can also participate in all other stages of the selection, but without the right to claim advancement to the next stage from another velayat. According to the General Secretary of the CFT, Mergen Kakabayev, "this condition allows young chess players to gain intensive tournament practice over these two months without the need to travel abroad."

At the First League stage, which is scheduled for early 2025, chess players selected through the velayats will be joined by holders of the title "Candidate Master of Sports" and higher among men and those with the 1st category and higher among women, who will compete in one tournament using the Swiss system for three spots in the Higher League of the 2025 Turkmenistan Championship.

The top four places in the Higher League of the previous year, i.e., 2024, as well as one winner of the recent Federation Cup (among men and women) have already earned the right to participate in the next Higher League, which will be played in a round-robin system in two rounds among 8 finalists. The top five places in the Higher League will form the men's and women's national teams for 2025.

It is worth noting that the teams formed in March this year according to the same principle have been intensively preparing since then and successfully performed at the 45th World Chess Olympiad in Budapest (Hungary) in September, winning gold medals in their categories (men – in category B, and women – in category C).

Turkmenistan national team midfielder Teymur Charyev won the 2024 Kyrgyzstan Super Cup as part of the “Abdysh-Ata” football club. His team defeated “Muras United”. The match took place at the Dolen Omurzakov stadium in Bishkek and ended with a score of 1:0.

The only goal of the match was scored in the 25th minute by Zhyrgalbek uulu Kairat, who skillfully hit the opponent's goal with a long-range shot. 23-year-old Teymur Charyev entered the field from the first minutes and made a significant contribution to his team's victory.

For the Turkmen midfielder, whose transfer value according to Transfermarkt is estimated at 275 thousand euros, this is already the second significant trophy in Kyrgyzstan. Last year, after moving to “Abdysh-Ata”, Charyev became the champion of the country, and this season he also won silver medals in the Kyrgyzstan Cup, losing in the final to “Muras United” with a score of 2:3.

“Abdysh-Ata” continue to dominate Kyrgyz football, topping the current Premier League table with 56 points after 22 rounds. Closest pursuers “Dordoi” are eight points behind with a game in hand, while “Muras United” are third with 39 points and two games in hand.

Now the Kant club and Teymur Charyev will have their debut in the group stage of the AFC Challenge League. Within the framework of the tournament, “Abdysh-Ata” will play three matches: against Kuwaiti “Al-Arabi” on October 26, Turkmen “Arkadag” on October 29, and Maldivian club “Maziya” on November 1.

The 23-year-old defender of the national team of Turkmenistan and FC Vitebsk, Vepa Jumaev, returned to the football field for the first time in six months in an official match. The player's return took place in the game against Naftan in the 25th round of the Belarusian Premier League, where he came on as a substitute in the 75th minute.

The player's long absence was due to an injury sustained in April this year in a match against Neman. Jumayev replaced Mikhail Bashilov on the field with the score at 3-0 in favor of Vitebsk. After his appearance, the team managed to score another goal, bringing the score to a crushing 4-0.

The return of the Turkmen national team player will strengthen Vitebsk's defensive line in the remaining matches of the season. After this convincing victory, the Vitebsk team, which occupies 5th place in the standings, scored 41 points and caught up with Brest's Dynamo, which is one place higher.

Employees of the service enterprises group 'Morinjgeologiya' conquered the Himalayan peak 'Manaslu' (8,163 m), which is the eighth highest mountain in the world. At its summit, the State Flag of Turkmenistan was unfurled in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the country's Independence. The name 'Manaslu' translates from Sanskrit as 'Mountain of Spirits.'

The ascent was organized by the Nepalese side under the leadership of the Deputy Chairman of the Board of 'Morinjgeologiya' GSP, Arno Ter-Sankov. The expedition included citizens from Latvia, Russia, and other countries. All participants of the ascent are experienced climbers who have previously climbed significant peaks such as Everest (8,848 m), K2 (8,611 m), Aconcagua (6,962 m), Ama Dablam (6,814 m), Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Ararat (5,165 m), Mont Blanc (4,810 m), and Matterhorn (4,478 m). The flag of Turkmenistan was also raised on all these peaks.

Since 1993, 'Morinjgeologiya' has been conducting comprehensive engineering and geological studies in the waters of the largest seas in Europe. The collected data ensures the reliability and safety of offshore oil and gas projects, including drilling, laying underwater pipelines, and constructing other marine structures. All work is carried out in accordance with high domestic and international standards.

As part of joint projects with international companies such as 'Dragon Oil,' 'Morinjgeologiya' conducts geological studies at the 'Jeitun' and 'Jigalibek' fields. This data contributes to the successful development of Turkmenistan's offshore oil and gas resources. During field studies, information is recorded electronically, and a differential GPS system is used to determine coordinates with high accuracy. The collected data is processed and interpreted using licensed geoinformation and automated design software products.

Membership in the Russian Union of Oil and Gas Builders allows 'Morinjgeologiya' GSP to actively cooperate with leading companies in the industry and stay abreast of the latest achievements in the field of engineering and geological research.

At the General Assembly of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) in Hong Kong, the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan was recognized as one of the most dynamically developing organizations in Asia, reports the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”.

ATF President Yuri Polsky personally presented the commemorative trophy to the Chairman of the Turkmen Federation Eziz Dovletov at an event dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the organization.

Particularly noted is the successful holding of the Central Asian Junior Team Championship under 12 in Ashgabat in June 2023. The tournament, in which teams from six countries in the region took part, was recognized by the ATF leadership as an exemplary example of organizing tennis competitions.

Eziz Dovletov, who also holds the post of Vice President of the ATF, took part in a meeting of the Federation’s Board of Directors, where the prospects for the development of tennis in the Asian region and the holding of future competitions under the auspices of the organization, which unites 45 member countries, were discussed.