Athletes from Turkmenistan joined the 1st Open Central Asian Swimming Championship, which started on May 19 in Uzbekistan. According to the website uza.uz, the competition was organized jointly by the Water Sports Federation and the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan.

As part of the championship, representatives of five countries in the region - Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan - will compete in various swimming disciplines and distances for 158 sets of medals.

A total of 168 athletes from Central Asian countries are taking part in the competition, which will last until May 23. The championship is an important event for the development of water sports in the region and strengthening sports ties between the participating countries.