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Ashgabat is the capital of the 2017 Asian Games

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The International Exhibition "Ashgabat is the capital of the 2017 Asian Games" opened in the Sergi Köşgi Exhibition Centre in the Turkmen capital. The best achievements on the sports arena, which have become or may become an infrastructure or sports attribute of the forthcoming grandiose Asian Games that will be held in Turkmenistan for the first time are presented in numerous pavilions showcased by foreign and national companies.


Sixty companies from Russia, the UK, Germany, France, Holland, Italy, Austria, Spain, and many other countries demonstrate their achievements and services at the exhibition. Among them are those, which are making their first steps in their wish to establish mutually beneficially relations with our country in this sphere as well as Turkmenistan's old partners that have gained huge experience on the world sports arena.


"The Royal Mint" British Company that manufactured the sets of medals for the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games expressed its interest in collaborating with Turkmenistan in the preparations for the 2017 Asian Games. It should be noted that the samples of medals and torch of the 2017 Asian Games decorated with the elements of the national art arouse keen interest among visitors.


Various sports outfits for Turkmen sportsmen, coaches, volunteers of the 2017 Asian Games are widely presented at the exhibition.

Turkmen belt wrestlers and kick-boxers who demonstrated the outstanding results at the 2013 Asian Games in Korea and the World University Games in Russia have an opportunity to tell the visitors about their achievements at these prestigious tournaments at the special pavilion.


The biggest stand at the exposition that occupies almost a half of the first floor of the Exhibition Centre is dedicated to the Avaza National tourist zone that makes a significant contribution to the development of the Turkmen sports movement hosting various sports events.

Within the framework of the international forum, Turkmen sportsmen - gymnasts, wrestlers, weightlifters present demonstrative performances.


Those visiting the exposition enjoy the diversity of the Turkmen national cuisine that the organizers offer to their guests. The Turkmen national jewellery, in particular the harness for Ahalteke horses made from precious metal that is distinguished for its beauty and filigree work arouse keen interest among visitors.