Sport
02.06.2026
2017
Two Gold Medals at the Age of 8: Young Turkmen Tennis Player Makes a Sensational Breakthrough at a Tournament in Kazakhstan
Alikhan Nuryagdyyev, a young athlete from Turkmenistan, made an impressive debut on the international tennis stage by winning two gold medals at the prestigious “Aktobe Masters 10&Under GA Road to TOP 8” tournament, held from May 25 to 30 in the Kazakh city of Aktobe.
02.06.2026
2013
Cycling Events Held at Turkmenistan’s Diplomatic Missions Abroad in Celebration of World Bicycle Day
On the eve of World Bicycle Day, celebrated annually on 3 June following Turkmenistan’s initiative, a series of sporting events were organized by Turkmenistan’s diplomatic missions abroad to promote a healthy lifestyle, environmental awareness, and international cooperation.
02.06.2026
1712
Turkmen teams made a victorious start to the Central Asian Tennis Qualification for children under 12
The teams of Turkmen boys and girls started with victories over their rivals from Tajikistan in the Central Asian qualifying competitions among children under 12 years old, which are being held from the 1st to 5th of June in the Uzbek city of Ferghana with the participation of representatives of five countries.
01.06.2026
2388
Cycling Event Held in Bucharest to Mark World Bicycle Day
On 30 May 2026, a cycling event was held in Bucharest, organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.
01.06.2026
1758
“Arkadag” and “Ashgabat” Thrash Their Opponents, While “Nebitchi” Snatches Victory from “Kopetdag”
Three matches in Turkmenbashy, Ashgabat, and Balkanabat marked the start of the 11th round of the Turkmenistan Premier League football championship. The opening fixtures proved highly entertaining, delivering both an expected triumph for the league leaders and a nerve-racking battle filled with yellow cards. Here is how the action unfolded.
30.05.2026
2350
Cristiano Ronaldo, who did not arrive in Ashgabat for the match against «Arkadag», was left without the AFC-2 Champions League trophy
Five-time «Golden Ball» winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who refused to come to Ashgabat for the match against «Arkadag» in the 1/8 finals of the AFC-2 Champions League, was left without a trophy of this tournament.
29.05.2026
2260
«Ahal» defeated «Merv» away, and «Ashgabat» beat «Nebichi» at home in the Turkmenistan-2026 football championship
The final games of the 10th round of the Turkmenistan-2026 football championship among major league clubs presented the fans with completely different scenarios, but extremely important from the point of view of the standings of the confrontation. «Ahal» confidently scored three points on the road, while «Ashgabat» retained a minimal advantage at home.
29.05.2026
2171
Turkmen freestyle wrestlers won four medals at the Asian U23 Championships
Turkmen freestyle wrestlers won four medals – one gold and three bronze – at the Asian youth wrestling championships for athletes under 23, which concluded in Da Nang, Vietnam.
27.05.2026
2803
Alp Arslan Begenjov Wins Gold for the First Time at the U23 Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championships
Nineteen-year-old International Master of Sports from Ashgabat, Alp Arslan Begenjov, won the title of Asian champion in freestyle wrestling among athletes under 23 years old for the first time.
26.05.2026
2846
Saparmyrat Atabayev of Turkmenistan won bronze at the Karshi Open 2026 chess tournament
Saparmyrat Atabayev, a 27-year-old international grandmaster from Ashgabat, won bronze at the Karshi Open 2026 international chess tournament, which recently concluded in Uzbekistan.