Six Turkmen wrestlers under 20 years of age will take part in the upcoming World Freestyle Wrestling Championships, which will start on September 2 in the Spanish city of Pontevedra. The national team of Turkmenistan will be represented in six weight categories.

The national team includes Kabe Matjanov (up to 57 kg), Amir Hamayun (up to 61 kg), Kakamurat Ashirov (up to 74 kg), Alp Arslan Begenjov (up to 79 kg), Dovletgeldy Muradov (up to 86 kg) and Soltan Sanjar Begenjov (up to 92 kg).

The competition will also include Greco-Roman and women's wrestling tournaments. A total of 30 sets of awards will be contested at the tournament, and the final fights in the freestyle wrestling championship will be held from September 6 to 8.

The largest chess tournament in the history of the Balkan velayat of Turkmenistan was held in the city of Hazar (Cheleken) from August 23 to 25. The event was organized by Dragon Oil (UAE) with the support of the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan. The open tournament was attended by 32 players, including children, women and chess enthusiasts.

According to the press service of the federation, the winner of the competition was candidate master of sports Shahruh Turayev from Dashoguz, who scored the maximum possible 7 points. Second and third places were taken by schoolchildren Davut Meredov from Ashgabat and Serdar Kabehanov from Mary, who scored 5.5 points each.

After the tournament, Shahruh Turayev, who is the coach of the women's national team, held a simultaneous game with five local participants, winning convincingly with a score of 4.5:0.5.

The tournament's chief arbiter was Gurbangeldy Amangeldyev, director of the first professional chess academy in Turkmenistan, "Kuşt Älemi". During the event, he also held talks with potential local chess coaches.

The organizers plan to make the tournament an annual event, attracting not only local amateurs, but also the best chess players in the country. In addition, the first children's chess club is planned to open in Hazar in the near future with the support of Dragon Oil, the "Kuşt Älemi" academy and the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan.

The Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) announced the start of voting for the best goal of the 20th round of the 2024 Major League. Voting will be held on the Federation's social networks, where fans will be able to choose the most beautiful goal from seven nominees.

The list of contenders for the title of the author of the best goal of the tour included: Abdyresul Abdyev (“Merv”), Musa Nurnazarov (“Shagadam”), Galabeg Jumamyradov (“Kopetdag”), Rovshengeldy Halmammedov (“Altyn Asyr”), Elman Tagayev (“Ahal”), Perman Hallyev (“Merv”) and Ilya Tamurkin (“Arkadag”).

The football player who receives the most votes will be awarded the “Most Beautiful Goal” award of the 20th round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship.

The FFT plans to make such voting regular, holding them after each round of the Major League and matches of the National Cup. This innovation is designed to increase fans' interest in national football and give them the opportunity to actively participate in assessing the players' skills.

Fans will be able to vote for their favorite goal by leaving a comment on the official FFT pages on social networks. This format of interaction with fans should contribute to the growth of the popularity of Turkmen football and the creation of a closer connection between teams.

The 11th FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship will start in Debrecen, Hungary, and the women's team of Turkmenistan will take part in it.

The Turkmen team, which included Medina Ernepesova, Jennet Hajimammedova, Mariya Salmina and Milana Yazberdiyeva, was placed in group “B”. Their opponents will be the teams of Spain, Hungary, Germany and France.

The first match of the Turkmen team will be held on August 27 at 20:30 Ashgabat time against the Spanish national team.

A total of 20 men's and 20 women's teams will take part in the tournament. Fans will be able to follow the competition live on the official FIBA 3x3 YouTube channel.

Full schedule of matches of the Turkmenistan U-18 women's team at the 3x3 Basketball World Cup:

August 27

• 20:30 Turkmenistan – Spain
• 22:45 Hungary – Turkmenistan

29 August

• 21:45 Turkmenistan – Germany
• 23:55 France – Turkmenistan

An unusual children’s football tournament, the Friendship Cup, was held in the capital of Turkmenistan, bringing together professional football players and young sports fans on one field.

The event, organized by the Dostluk Yildizlar Children’s Football Club together with the Ahal Football Club and the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, attracted more than 150 young participants and their parents.

The Idea of the tournament, aimed at popularizing football and strengthening ties between generations, received broad public support. A special feature of the event was the participation of parents on an equal basis with children, which created a unique atmosphere of a family sports festival.

Director of FC Dostluk Yildizlar Rustem Esenov shared details of the tournament organization in an interview with Turkmenportal: “Our primary goal was to attract parents’ attention to their children through football. We started with the idea of parents’ participation, and then the media, football federation and sponsors joined us.”

Esenov also spoke about the activities of his club, which has existed for three years and works with children aged 5 to 12. “We strive not only to develop physical skills, but also to instill the philosophy of football and spiritual values,” he emphasized.

A special event of the tournament was the participation of professional football players, including players from the Turkmenistan national team. According to the organizers, this gave the children the opportunity to feel the level of professional football and be inspired for further development.

In conclusion, Esenov noted the success of the event and shared his plans for the future: “We would like to make such festivals regular, perhaps even with international participation. Our goal is for the people of Turkmenistan to feel the taste of football, its love and fame.”

Turkmen karatekas won three bronze medals at the 22nd Asian Championship among cadets and juniors under 21, which ended today in Manila.

The competition, held by the Asian Karate Federation WKF in the capital of the Philippines, brought together 561 athletes from 30 countries.

WKF is the English abbreviation of the name of the World Karate Federation, which includes 200 countries representing five continental federations. Today, it is the only karate organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee and has more than one hundred million members.

The Turkmenistan team at the Asian championship was represented by 10 athletes, 2 coaches and 3 international judges.

As previously reported, the first bronze medal in our team was won in kumite among cadets in the weight category up to 57 kg by a 9th-grade student of Ashgabat Secondary Specialized School No. 61 Alymuhammet Kakaliyev.

On the final day of the competition, the collection of the Turkmenistan team was replenished with two more bronze medals. They were won by an athlete of the Karatedo Federation of Turkmenistan Magtymguly Annayev and a 4th-year student of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Davut Nazmyradov. Both achieved success in kumite in the age category up to 21 years: Magtymguly - in the weight category up to 55 kg, in which 13 athletes competed for the awards, and Davut - in the weight category up to 75 kg, where 16 karatekas competed.

On the way to the medal, M. Annayev won two victories. In the first match, he won against Hasimudin Ak Ahmad Munib Ayman (Brunei) – 10:2, in the second he lost to Truong Nam Tien (Vietnam) – 4:8. Thanks to the Vietnamese reaching the final, Magtymguly received the right to fight for bronze in the consolation tournament. In a tense medal match, our compatriot defeated Salem Aladjmi (Kuwait) – 9:8 and rose to the third step of the podium.

Davut Nazmyradov achieved the same success, winning three victories. In the first round, he won against Muhammadali Saimatov (Uzbekistan) – 6:3, and in the second he defeated Abdulrahman Al-Mohanadi (Qatar) – 10:0. Having then lost in the semi-final to Mohammadirfan Askaripur (Iran) - 4:11, Davut was content with the right to the match for 3rd place, in which he won against Lu Vo Anh Duy (Vietnam) - 10:2 and was awarded the bronze medal.

Earlier this year, M. Annaev and D. Nazmyradov won the 9th Central Asian Championship in Samarkand. And now they have become bronze medalists of the Asian Championship. Magtymguly began to study karate with the coach of the sports school of the Ak Bugday etrap of the Main Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Ahal velayat Amangeldi Byashimov, and Davut - with the coach of the 1st sports school of Balkanabat of the Balkan velayat Nazmammet Shatlykgulyev. Currently, both athletes are improving their skills in the Turkmenistan national team under the guidance of head coach, 5th dan black belt holder Aydin Charyev.

Starting from the third round of the Premier League and the new season of the National Cup, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) has introduced video recording of all matches. This innovation is aimed at improving the quality of national competitions and creating a full archive of all official games.

Video recordings of matches will be provided to participating teams, which will allow the coaching staff to conduct a more detailed analysis of the games. In addition, the innovation is intended to help the Referee Department of the Federation in assessing the work of referees, which should contribute to improving the quality of refereeing in Turkmen football.

Turkmen fighter Abdullah Babayev won a spectacular victory over Iranian athlete Mahdi Frahani at the AMC Fight Nights 124 tournament in Yerevan. Babayev finished the fight with a choke in the first round.

This victory was the second in a row for Babayev at Fight Nights tournaments. Earlier, in February 2024, he also won over Abdulaziz Yuldoshev from Tajikistan at the AMC Fight Nights 123 tournament.

Abdullah Babayev is an international master of sports in combat sambo, a three-time World Cup winner, Asian champion and world champion in pankration. The fighter represents the sports organization Gala Sports Management.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Republic of Estonia Mr. Alar Karis and the people of the country on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Noting that the relations between our countries are based on mutual respect, equality and trust, the head of Turkmenistan emphasized our country's interest in expanding bilateral ties and expressed confidence in the further development of cooperation in the interests of both peoples through joint efforts.

Taking this opportunity, the head of state wished President Alar Karis good health, happiness and well-being, and the people of Estonia further progress and prosperity.

The TIF 2024 forum, which will be held on September 10-11 in Ashgabat, will present strategic investment projects in key sectors of the economy of Turkmenistan, including:

Transport and communications. Turkmenistan is striving to consolidate its position as a major transport hub in the region. With the accession to the world transport system, transit cargo passes through the territory of Turkmenistan, which is the most important link of the Great Silk Road, which is of great importance for the development of the national economy and strengthening friendly relations. Investors will be presented with projects to modernize the car repair base in Turkmenabat and the Serdar Wagon Repair Plant, planned for the period up to 2028. These projects will improve the efficiency of rail transport and strengthen the country's logistics infrastructure.

Chemical industry. One of the key engines of economic growth is the development of the gas chemical sector. In recent years, several gas chemical complexes have been put into operation, and several more are planned to be built. The Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery is a flagship industrial complex located in the west of Turkmenistan. Investors will be presented with projects for the construction of hexane production at the Kiyanli plant and the chemical complex in Garabogaz, as well as the modernization of the plants of the Maryazot production association. These projects will significantly expand the range of products and strengthen the country's export potential.

Electric power industry. In the context of growing demand for electricity, Turkmenistan relies on the modernization of existing and construction of new energy facilities, including renewable energy sources. The development of the country's energy sector is based on scientific principles, a solid legal framework and well-developed programs. The scientific foundations of the development of the domestic electric power industry strengthen the proposals of Turkmen scientists related to the introduction of new promising technologies into production. Investors will be presented with projects for the conversion of Dashoguz and Akhal HPP gas turbine units to compatible circulation, as well as the construction of a solar power plant in Lebap province, which will reduce dependence on traditional energy sources and expand electricity exports.

Oil and gas industry. Turkmenistan's oil and gas industry remains a key sector of the economy. Within the framework of the forum, special attention will be paid to attracting investments in the development of offshore blocks in the Caspian Sea, whose hydrocarbon resources are estimated at 12.1 billion tons of oil and 6.1 trillion cubic meters of gas, as well as optimizing production at mature fields. To date, the Turkmennebit State Concern has prepared a package of geological and technical information on offshore blocks for detailed familiarization of potential investors 11, 12, 16, 21, 23, 24. The TAPI gas pipeline remains an important project, which opens up new opportunities for exporting Turkmen gas to South Asian markets. Investors will be provided with detailed technical information on the offshore blocks of the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea in the form of data packages containing geological, geophysical and technical information.

Within the framework of the visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan to Dushanbe, on August 24, Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Gurbanov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin.

The diplomats assessed the state of trade and economic relations, discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the field of transport, energy, ecology and other areas.

Special emphasis is placed on cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. The parties discussed in detail preparations for the opening of the Magtumguly comprehensive secondary school in the Dusti district of the Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan, designed to become a symbol of friendship and brotherhood between the two countries and peoples, the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported.

The solemn ceremony of the foundation of this school was held with the participation of the heads of state of the two countries within the framework of the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan in May last year.

The Specialized Children's and Youth School of the Olympic Football Reserve of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sports is recruiting children born in 2017. The event will take place on September 1, 2024 at the Ashgabat Stadium.

Recruitment will take place from 08:00 to 11:00. Young athletes must have a sports uniform, a copy of their birth certificate and a 3x4 photo.

Parents interested in their children's participation in the recruitment process can get additional information by calling: +99365 62-79-10 and +99365 04-92-48.

It is important to note that recruitment is carried out only for residents of Ashgabat, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper said in a statement.