Young gymnasts from Turkmenistan won 29 medals of various ranks at the 14th international rhythmic gymnastics tournament "Merry Caravan" held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
According to the State Sports Committee of Turkmenistan, 356 athletes aged 6 to 16 from 10 countries participated in the competition, competing for prizes in group and individual events.
The Turkmenistan team was represented by 39 gymnasts from Ashgabat, Balkan and Mary velayats, with 29 of them winning a total of 18 gold, 10 silver and 1 bronze medals.
Gold medalists included Gurbanjemal Yagshymyradova, Mayagozel Amanova, Seyrana Hemrayeva, Eva Streltsova, Sofia and Amelia Benz, Reyhan Amanova, Mahym Gurbanova, Bogdana Kotukova, Sara Gulberdiyeva, Ada Aylin Gunaslan, Lolita Avanesova, Sara Hoja-Ahmetova, Irina Kononova, Medine Akyeva, Amalia Alekperova, Leyli Batyrova and Fatima Kambarova.
Silver medals were awarded to Sofia Tavaratsyan, Ayna Akyeva, Yulia Maltseva, Inara Hanova, Gozel Gurbanova, Aysen Abdullayeva, Ayperi Garajayeva, Aynur Tyachgulyeva, Enay Hakyeva and Halifa Javadova.
Selin Bashirova achieved bronze success in the hoop performance.