In September 2024, athletes of the Turkmenistan Wushu Sanda team achieved good results at two major international competitions, winning a total of 8 medals of various denominations.

As reported to the Turkmenportal correspondent by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan, at the 9th World Wushu Sanda Championship among young men, held from September 22 to 30 in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Turkmen athletes won 4 medals. The competition was attended by 790 athletes from 50 countries.

The main winner of the tournament was Kerven Muhammetovezov, who won the gold medal in the 75 kg weight category. Bronze medals were added to the collection of the Turkmenistan team by Ahmed Muhammedov (56 kg), Eziz Muhammedov (75 kg) and Kurbangeldy Berdyev (45 kg).

No less successful for the Turkmen team was the 10th Asian Wushu Sanda Championship among adults, held in Macau from September 9 to 16. About 300 athletes from 20 countries took part in the tournament.

Dovran Atayev won silver in the 80 kg weight category. Bronze medals were won by Govher Govshudova (70 kg), Mahriban Agayeva (48 kg) and Babajan Ivadullaev (over 90 kg).