03.11.2026

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48-year-old national master of sports in chess Vepa Malikgulyyev was re-elected as chairman of the Chess federation of Turkmenistan (CFT) for a new four-year term.

02.11.2026

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Sixteen-year-old Turkmen weightlifter Shabnam Kerimbayeva has written her name into the history of world sport by setting two youth world records at the 91st World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. 

02.11.2026

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Turkmen athlete Davut Nazmyradov won a bronze medal at the prestigious international tournament «Moscow – Karate Universe 2026» that concluded in the Russian capital.

01.11.2026

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A heated battle for the top spots is unfolding among top league clubs in the Turkmenistan Football Championship. 

31.10.2026

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Turkmenistan’s «Arkadag» secured an important draw, playing out a 0–0 stalemate against Iran’s «Golgohar Sirjan» in the third round of the AFC Champions League Two group stage. The match took place in the Tajik city of Hisor, where the Iranian club has been forced to play its home fixtures.

31.10.2026

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Show jumping competitions, bringing together both novice and experienced riders, took place in the outdoor arena of the equestrian sports complex in Ashgabat. Twenty athletes took part in the tournament: 9 young riders and 11 adult experts. The recent competition gave participants of various age categories the opportunity to test their skills, demonstrate their level of preparation, and show how well they work in tandem with their horses.

29.10.2026

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The footballers of the vice‑champion of Turkmenistan, the «Ahal» club, secured a 2-1 victory over the reigning Lebanese champion, «Al‑Ansar», in the final round of the group stage of the 2026/27 AFC Challenge League.

27.10.2026

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Ten weightlifters will represent Turkmenistan at the 2026 World Championships in China.

22.10.2026

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Turkmen tennis players secured their second victory at the Billie Jean King Cup zonal tournament currently being held in Phan Thiet, Vietnam.

22.10.2026

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The Turkmenistan women's tennis team began its performance in the Billie Jean King Cup zonal tournament, which began in the Vietnamese port city of Phan Thiet, with a 3-0 victory over the team from Tajikistan.