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Representatives of the teams of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, the "Turkmenawtoulaglary" agency and the Federation of Automobile Sports of Turkmenistan competed for the title of the strongest in the framework of the national championship in rally-raid for two days. The competition, organized by the Federation of Automobile Sports and the the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports, was timed to coincide with the International Day of Neutrality celebrated all over the world on December 12.
The route of the rally, 161 km long, was laid in the Garagum desert through the territory of the Ahal and Balkan velayats. On the first day, its participants covered 138 km, and on the second – 23 km.
Winners were determined in the T2 (off-road) class and the open class.
Merdan Toylyev from the agency "Turkmenawtoulaglary" won in the SUV class on a Nissan Patrol. The next two places were taken by sportsmen of the Federation of Automobile Sports of Turkmenistan Maksatmyrat Danatarov and Meylis Avdyllaev.
In the open class, the first to finish was Charyar Charyev on a Toyota Hilux. Sportsmen of the Automobile Sports Federation of Turkmenistan Serdar Kulalyev and Yolaman Abayev took second and third places respectively.
In the year 'The Treasury of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy,' competitions among students of higher educational institutions of our country in innovative areas of phygital and cybersports were organized, timed to coincide with the International Day of Neutrality. The opening ceremony was attended by teachers and students of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, as well as representatives of the country's higher educational institutions.
In the competitions organized by the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, student-athletes will compete in innovative areas of phygital sports. Participants will demonstrate their skills in phygital football, phygital basketball, phygital table tennis, phygital chess, and cybersports.
The competitions in innovative areas of phygital and cybersports will be held in the sports complex of the Faculty of Olympic Sports of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports and in the phygital sports hall.
The competitions among students of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports and higher educational institutions of the country will conclude on December 7, 2024. On this day, the results of the competitions in innovative areas of phygital and cybersports will be summed up, and the award ceremony for the winners will take place.
Football club “Arkadag” defeated “Ahal” in the match for the Turkmenistan Football Super Cup. The match took place in Balkanabat and ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the representatives of the “smart” city.
Goals for “Arkadag” were scored by Shamammet Hydyrov (in the 14th and 29th minutes) and Shanazar Tirkishov (in the 22nd minute). Islam Annamuradov scored for “Akhal” (in the 75th minute).
Last season, “Arkadag” won the championship and the Cup of the country, and “Ahal” took part in the Super Cup as a Cup finalist.
It should be noted that “Arkadag” under the leadership of coach Vladimir Bayramov won the Turkmenistan Super Cup for the first time in its history. Bayramov has been coaching the team since December 2023. During this time, Arkadag became the champion of Turkmenistan twice (in 2023 and 2024), won the Cup (2023) and the Super Cup of the country.
In the fall of this year, Arkadag debuted on the international arena, taking first place in Group B at the group stage of the AFC Challenge League, the third most important club tournament in Asia. In the quarterfinals, the team will meet with the Indian club East Bengal. The matches will be held on March 5 and 12, 2025 in the home and away format.
The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia could be held in January given extreme heat and the onset of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, The Times reports.
Earlier, the media reported that the International Football Federation (FIFA) may postpone the tournament to winter due to the intense summer heat in the region. The first winter World Cup was held in November - December 2022 in Qatar.
As part of the participation of the delegation of Turkmenistan in the 28th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the parties discussed the practical implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level during previous events held within the framework of the ECO.
The possibilities of further deepening partnership in the trade and economic sphere, including the fuel and energy and industrial sectors, transport and logistics were considered.
The diplomats exchanged views on the intensification of interregional contacts and cultural and humanitarian exchanges and discussed topical issues on the regional and international agenda.
Recall that on December 3, the 28th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the ECO was held in the city of Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran, in which the delegation of Turkmenistan took part.
Dear exhibition participants!
Dear guests!
I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the opening of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey, held in our white-marble capital – the city of Ashgabat in the year of 'The Treasury of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy'!
I am firmly convinced that this exhibition will be of great importance for strengthening reliable interstate relations based on friendship, developing trade and economic ties, and increasing trade turnover between the two countries.
The holding of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey in Turkmenistan has become a noble tradition, as Turkey is one of the largest trade and economic partners of our country. During the exhibition, dozens of companies from different regions of Turkey will showcase their achievements in industry, agriculture and water management, construction, services, and export opportunities. It is gratifying that among them there are new companies interested in implementing large-scale reforms being carried out in our Homeland and striving to establish effective and long-term cooperation.
Dear guests!
Dear compatriots!
It should be noted that today in Turkmenistan, major projects are planned in various industries and in the socio-cultural field, where engineering ideas, rich technical experience, and knowledge based on innovations and high technologies are required. Therefore, our Homeland invites Turkish business circles to partner in projects implemented on the principles of a modern 'smart' city and in the creation of a medical cluster in the city of Arkadag.
Turkmenistan attaches great importance to developing cooperation with foreign countries in the field of investment and increasing trade turnover. The main goal here is to introduce high technologies, innovative developments, and exchange advanced experience in large energy and infrastructure projects being implemented in our country. Thus, we have wide opportunities for work.
In the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, mutually beneficial relations between the two brotherly countries are developing rapidly and reaching a qualitatively new level. Actively participating in the implementation of important projects in various sectors of Turkmenistan's economy, Turkish companies are successfully conducting business.
The next meeting of the Turkmen-Turkish Business Council, which will be held as part of the exhibition, will create favorable conditions for the business circles of both countries to exchange valuable experience, high technologies, determine promising areas of cooperation, strengthen mutually beneficial ties, and conclude new agreements.
Dear people!
Dear exhibition guests!
It should be noted that there are wide opportunities for further development and deepening of interaction between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, primarily facilitated by the historical and cultural commonality of the peoples of the two countries, as well as their efforts to strengthen friendly and good-natured relations.
Once again, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the opening of the Export Goods Exhibition of the Republic of Turkey!
I wish you great success in the noble activities aimed at further developing Turkmen-Turkish cooperation based on the principles of friendship and brotherhood!
President of Turkmenistan
Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
The Turkmenistan men's 3x3 basketball team will participate in the Superfinal of the United Continental League, which will be held on December 7-8 at the 'Central' sports palace in Kaluga (Russia).
The tournament will bring together 12 men's and 8 women's teams from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Turkey, and France.
According to the draw results, the Turkmen basketball players are in group 'C' along with teams from Kyrgyzstan and the Moscow club 'Runa'.
The Superfinal will feature a rich sports and entertainment program. In addition to the main basketball battles, spectators will enjoy a dunk contest with the participation of famous athletes, as well as a musical show with performances by DJs.
Midfielder of 'Arkadag' Shanazar Tirkishov has been named the best player of November in the Higher League of Turkmenistan. This was reported on the website of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
In November, the 27-year-old footballer scored four goals in three matches. Tirkishov is the first player from 'Arkadag' to be recognized as the player of the month in the Turkmenistan championship.
Previously, similar awards were given to Rovshengeldy Halmammedov from 'Altyn Asyr' (best player of August), Mikhail Titov – 'Altyn Asyr' (best player of September), and Elman Tagayev – 'Ahal' (best player of October).
It is worth noting that Shanazar Tirkishov has scored 14 goals for 'Arkadag' this season, ranking fifth in the list of top scorers in the Higher League. The first place is held by Didar Durdiyev (30 goals), followed by Altymurad Annadurdiyev (24), Begench Akmammedov (17), and Elman Tagayev (15).
The match for the Turkmenistan Football Super Cup between 'Arkadag' and 'Ahal' will take place at the 'Sport Toplumy' stadium in Balkanabat, reports the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
In the past season, 'Arkadag' won the Premier League and the Turkmenistan Cup. Thus, the opponent of Vladimir Bayramov's team in the Super Cup match will be 'Ahal' as the finalist of the country's Cup. The game will take place on Wednesday, December 4.
Match for the Turkmenistan Super Cup 2024:
December 4, Wednesday
- 14:00 'Arkadag' – 'Ahal'
- 'Sport Toplumy', Balkanabat
- Main referee: Arslan Goshshanov
- Assistants: Shageldi Hydyrov, Ezizmurad Annamuradov
- Reserve referee: Jumamurad Jumamuradov
- Match inspector: Rustam Japparov
Turkmen athletes won 45 medals of various denominations at the “Chemnitz Open 2024” karatedo tournament that ended in Chemnitz (Germany).
The competition brought together 953 athletes from 5 countries, who competed for the title of the strongest in the disciplines of kata (demonstration of formal exercises) and kumite (fights) in different age categories.
The Turkmenistan team included 18 athletes, 7 judges and 2 coaches.
Based on the results of all types of the program, our compatriots have 21 gold, 12 silver and 12 bronze medals. With these results, the turkmen karatekas took second place in the medal count, losing to the representatives of Germany (97 gold, 102 silver and 190 bronze awards). Behind our team were rivals from Poland (1 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze), the Czech Republic (1 silver and 1 bronze) and Nepal (2 bronze).
The greatest contribution to the success of the turkmen team was made by: 10th grade student of the specialized secondary school №52 52nd Allanur Yalkabov (he has 3 gold medals), a 7th grade student of the specialized secondary school №1 of the Gokdepe etrap of the Ahal velayat Ovezmyrat Sapadurdyev (2 gold and 2 silver), 2nd year student of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rasul Atajanov (2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze), athlete of the Karatedo Federation of Turkmenistan Magtymguly Annaev (2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze), 1st year student of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute Garamammet Garamammedov (2 gold and 2 bronze) and 3rd year student of the Military Institute of the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan named after Saparmyrat Turkmenbashi the Great Dayanch Keletliev (1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze).
Turkmen karatekas performed at this tournament under the leadership of the head coach of the national team Aydyn Charyev and his assistant Bayram Yalkabov. Their immediate plans include participation in the international tournament "Youth Karate League 1", which will be held from December 4 to 8 in the resort town of Jesolo, located on the Adriatic coast in Italy.
The upcoming competitions are very important in the fight not only for medals, but also for ranking points for participation in the IV Summer Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in the capital of Senegal, Dakar, from October 31 to November 13, 2026.
Athletes from Turkmenistan won 9 medals of various merits at the 22nd World Belt Wrestling Championship for men and women held in Kazan
The competitions in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation brought together about 270 athletes from 35 countries who contested the title of the strongest in two styles – freestyle and classic at the “Ak Bars” Martial Arts Palace.
According to the results of all kinds of competitions, our compatriots won three gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
The highest award was given in freestyle belt wrestling to Abdiresul Durdiev (weight category up to 62 kg), Annagurban Allaberdiev (up to 90 kg) and Palvan Gurbangeldiev (up to 100 kg).
Nurmuhammet Baidogdiyev (over 100 kg) became the silver medalist in the classical style of belt wrestling. And bronze medals went to: in freestyle - Ashirmurad Amandurdiev (up to 57 kg), Mekan Nurberdiev (up to 68 kg), Azimmuhammet Orazmuhammedov (up to 75 kg) and Nobatgeldi Nazarov (up to 100 kg), and in classical style - Davut Nazarov (over 100 kg).
At the previous World Belt Wrestling Championship, which was held in 2023 in Astana (Kazakhstan), Turkmen wrestlers won 11 medals. Among them - 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.
Turkmen MMA fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and American Impa Kasanganay will meet in the final of the PFL Season Championships tournament on the night of November 29-30.
The fight will be held at the King Saud University Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At stake is a million dollars and the PFL Grand Prix light heavyweight champion belt.
The tournament fights will be shown live on the Okko online cinema. The broadcast will begin at 00:55 Ashgabat time.
Yagshimuradov is 35 years old, he has 24 wins, one draw and 7 losses in professional martial arts. In his previous fight on August 17, he defeated Rob Wilkinson.