The sports delegation of Turkmenistan, who returned from Incheon (South Korea) that had hosted the IV Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were taking place, were welcomed solemnly at the international airport in Ashgabat. Our sportsmen, who had made a debut in the Asian Games, won seven – two gold, four silver and one bronze – medals. It is a good achievement for the debutants of this major international tournament.
The ceremony of handing over the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia to Ashgabat was held on the final day of the IV Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. It began with the ceremony of hoisting the National Flag of Turkmenistan to the solemn melody of the National Anthem of our country. The Turkmen delegation also included the artistic groups who presented a performance during the ceremony.
A few hours after the memorable ceremony of handing over the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia to Ashgabat, the snow-white Boeing took the team of Turkmenistan and the delegation of the Ashgabat Khyakimlik on board and left the airport in Incheon. It has landed at the international airport of Ashgabat tonight. The champion of the 2013 Asian Games N. Yalkabov with the National Flag of Turkmenistan in his hands and the silver medallist A. Jumakulyev with the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia in his hands appeared on the boarding ramp to the applause of those present. Together with them the prize winners of the 2013 Incheon Asian Games and other members of the Turkmenistan team appeared on the boarding ramp.
The winners of the Asian Games in Korea with the flag of the Asian Games in their hands drove along the streets of the main city of the country to the Ashgabat stadium. The cabinet ministers, the heads of ministries and departments, public organisations, diplomatic missions accredited in our country, the representatives of Turkmen and foreign media, the elders, students, young athletes and students gathered there.
Crowds in the stands at the Ashgabat stadium burst into stormy applause and congratulatory exclamations. The winners of the 2013 Asian Games and the members of the sports delegation, proudly carrying the National Flag of Turkmenistan and the Flag of the Olympic Council of Asia made a victory lap around the green arena of the stadium. The fragments of the exciting bouts of the 2013 Asian Games were being displayed on the giant monitors at this time. The prize winners of the 2013 Incheon Asian Games stopped at the flagpole.
The National Anthem of Turkmenistan was performed and the National Flag of Turkmenistan was raised. The flag of the Olympic Council of Asia was raised to the anthem of the Olympic Council of Asia.
The ceremony of awarding the Turkmen winners of the 2013 Asian Games turned into the celebrations, the solemnity of which was emphasized by bright sports and music performances. Young athletes demonstrated their strength and agility. Artistic groups performed a concert for the ceremony participants.
The ceremony of handing over the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia to Ashgabat was held on the final day of the IV Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. It began with the ceremony of hoisting the National Flag of Turkmenistan to the solemn melody of the National Anthem of our country. The Turkmen delegation also included the artistic groups who presented a performance during the ceremony.


A few hours after the memorable ceremony of handing over the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia to Ashgabat, the snow-white Boeing took the team of Turkmenistan and the delegation of the Ashgabat Khyakimlik on board and left the airport in Incheon. It has landed at the international airport of Ashgabat tonight. The champion of the 2013 Asian Games N. Yalkabov with the National Flag of Turkmenistan in his hands and the silver medallist A. Jumakulyev with the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia in his hands appeared on the boarding ramp to the applause of those present. Together with them the prize winners of the 2013 Incheon Asian Games and other members of the Turkmenistan team appeared on the boarding ramp.
The winners of the Asian Games in Korea with the flag of the Asian Games in their hands drove along the streets of the main city of the country to the Ashgabat stadium. The cabinet ministers, the heads of ministries and departments, public organisations, diplomatic missions accredited in our country, the representatives of Turkmen and foreign media, the elders, students, young athletes and students gathered there.


Crowds in the stands at the Ashgabat stadium burst into stormy applause and congratulatory exclamations. The winners of the 2013 Asian Games and the members of the sports delegation, proudly carrying the National Flag of Turkmenistan and the Flag of the Olympic Council of Asia made a victory lap around the green arena of the stadium. The fragments of the exciting bouts of the 2013 Asian Games were being displayed on the giant monitors at this time. The prize winners of the 2013 Incheon Asian Games stopped at the flagpole.
The National Anthem of Turkmenistan was performed and the National Flag of Turkmenistan was raised. The flag of the Olympic Council of Asia was raised to the anthem of the Olympic Council of Asia.
The ceremony of awarding the Turkmen winners of the 2013 Asian Games turned into the celebrations, the solemnity of which was emphasized by bright sports and music performances. Young athletes demonstrated their strength and agility. Artistic groups performed a concert for the ceremony participants.