Among the numerous contests taken place last weekend, the first qualification tournament of the International Ahalteke Horses Beauty Contest held at the hippodrome of the Ashgabat Equestrian Sports Complex aroused intense attention among sport fans. Dozens of thoroughbred 'heavenly' horses participated in the contest. Twenty best horses will continue the competition in the next round on April 19.
The Turkmen dance group "Maral" participated in the 28th International Ice Dancing Festival in Moscow on April 12. Our figure skaters performed two dancers and received the Cup for the original dance.
The meeting at the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sports focused on the preparations for the 5th round of the World Windsurfing Cup to be held in the Avaza national tourism zone on July 1-6.
The National Free Wresting Championship was held in a sports school in Bayramali with participation of 200 young sportsmen from all regions of the country and the capital. Ashgabat wrestlers won six gold medals, the sportsmen from Balkan Velayat won two gold medals and Lebap athletes - two gold medals.
The ninth round of the Turkmenistan Premier Football League Tournament begun with the match between Merv FC (Mary) and Talyp Sporty FC (Ashgabat) in Bayramali etrap. Mary football players defeated 3-1 their rivals and ranks the second in the league table with 15 points.
The National Chess Tournament continues at the Ashgabat Chess School of the Municipal Sports Committee. 15-year-old Master of Sports Candidate Jemal Ovezdurdieva tops the women's table and Master of Sports Saparmurat Atabaev and FIDE Master Suhrab Semiev lead in their group. The Balkan Velayat Volleybal Championship was held on the territory of the Seyrana Hotel at the Avaza national tourism zone.
The Turkmen dance group "Maral" participated in the 28th International Ice Dancing Festival in Moscow on April 12. Our figure skaters performed two dancers and received the Cup for the original dance.
The meeting at the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sports focused on the preparations for the 5th round of the World Windsurfing Cup to be held in the Avaza national tourism zone on July 1-6.


The National Free Wresting Championship was held in a sports school in Bayramali with participation of 200 young sportsmen from all regions of the country and the capital. Ashgabat wrestlers won six gold medals, the sportsmen from Balkan Velayat won two gold medals and Lebap athletes - two gold medals.
The ninth round of the Turkmenistan Premier Football League Tournament begun with the match between Merv FC (Mary) and Talyp Sporty FC (Ashgabat) in Bayramali etrap. Mary football players defeated 3-1 their rivals and ranks the second in the league table with 15 points.
The National Chess Tournament continues at the Ashgabat Chess School of the Municipal Sports Committee. 15-year-old Master of Sports Candidate Jemal Ovezdurdieva tops the women's table and Master of Sports Saparmurat Atabaev and FIDE Master Suhrab Semiev lead in their group. The Balkan Velayat Volleybal Championship was held on the territory of the Seyrana Hotel at the Avaza national tourism zone.

