Sport
05.10.2026
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Turkmen Women Chess Players Win Silver Medals in Category “B” at the Olympiad in Samarkand
The Turkmenistan women’s national team won silver medals in rating Category “B” at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad, which concluded in Samarkand. The success of the Turkmen women’s team was determined by the results of the final, 11th round, in which they confidently defeated the Belarusian team, seeded 32nd, by a score of 3.5–0.5.
04.10.2026
901
Turkmen Judo Athletes Set to Compete at the World Championships in Baku
Turkmen athletes will take part in the 39th World Judo Championships, which began today in Azerbaijan at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. The capital of Azerbaijan is hosting the planet’s premier judo tournament for the second time, following the 2018 edition.
03.10.2026
646
Turkmenistan’s Athletes Win 554 Medals in the First Nine Months of 2026
From January to September of this year, athletes from Turkmenistan won 554 medals at international competitions. This was reported by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Mammedov at a Government meeting during which the results of the country’s socio-economic development for the first nine months of 2026 were reviewed.
02.10.2026
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Turkmen weightlifter Shahzadbek Matyakubov won silver at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan
The national team of Turkmenistan has added a second silver medal to its collection at the XX Summer Asian Games in Nagoya (Japan).
30.09.2026
1702
At the Ahal-teke equestrian complex of the President, work is based on a scientifically based approach
The grand opening of the modern Ahal-teke equestrian complex of the President of Turkmenistan took place in Turkmenistan.
28.09.2026
1707
67-Year-Old Journalist Marks 35th Anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence with a 35-Kilometer Run
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, 67-year-old journalist and running enthusiast Nurmammet Kakabayev undertook an impressive run, successfully covering a distance of 35 kilometers. The symbolic event took place in the renovated 15 Years of Turkmenistan’s Independence Park in the capital.
28.09.2026
1700
«Arkadag» Rout «Merv» at the Start of the Fourth Round-Robin stage of the Turkmenistan Football Championship
A postponed match of the 22nd round of the Turkmenistan Football Championship among top-flight clubs was played in Mary, with local side «Merv» hosting «Arkadag.» The match officially opened the fourth round-robin stage of the national championship.
27.09.2026
1416
Turkmen Women’s Chess Players Rout Kyrgyzstan at the Olympiad in Samarkand
The Turkmenistan women’s national team secured its fifth victory at the ongoing 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
26.09.2026
1989
Turkmen track and field athletes have begun competing at the XX summer Asian games in Japan
Turkmen track-and-field athletes made their debut at the ongoing XX summer Asian games in the Japanese city of Nagoya, the administrative centre of Aichi prefecture.
26.09.2026
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The Turkmen tennis player will compete for spots in tournaments in the USA and Australia
13-year-old tennis player Nazli Hudaygulyyeva will represent Turkmenistan for the first time at the prestigious GSPDP Asian 14U Junior Championships 2026, taking place from the 28th of September to 2nd of October, 2026, in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand.