306 sets of medals in 40 sports will be competed in major competition of the planet. Our swimmers will be the first in our national team who will start the contest. Winner and prize holder of large international tournaments, finalist of XVII Asian Games – 2014 in Incheon, Merdan Ataev in 100 meters backstroke and Darya Semenova in 100 meters breaststroke will start their contests in 50-meter pool of «Olympic Aquatics Stadium» on August 7.
In the same day, master of sport of international class Gulbadam Babamuratova will have to compete for Olympic prizes in judo fights up to 52 kg. She will face Laura Gomez (Spain) at start fights.
Our compatriot has already met Spanish athlete in final fight during International Grand Prix tournament held in the beginning of this year in Samsun (Turkey), where the foster of Chemengul Geldibayeva and Gapur Babakuliyev gained convincing victory and won the gold prize.
75 kg boxing fight, which is going to be held on August 8 between our Arslanbek Achilov and Zoltan Harcha from Hungary deserves special attention. The winner of this fight enters next round, where he will face current world champion from Cuba Arlen Lopes.
In the same day, Rushana Nurjovova will have her first fight in judo (up to 57 kg) with wrestler from Hungary.
Later, Turkmen sportsmen will continue competitions in track and field athletics and power lifting. “Queen” of the sports will be represented by Amanmyrat Hommadov (hammer throw) and Elena Ryabova (200 meter sprint) and power lifting by Gulnabat Kadyrova (up to 69 kg) and Hojamuhammed Toychiyev (above 105kg).
In the same day, master of sport of international class Gulbadam Babamuratova will have to compete for Olympic prizes in judo fights up to 52 kg. She will face Laura Gomez (Spain) at start fights.
Our compatriot has already met Spanish athlete in final fight during International Grand Prix tournament held in the beginning of this year in Samsun (Turkey), where the foster of Chemengul Geldibayeva and Gapur Babakuliyev gained convincing victory and won the gold prize.
75 kg boxing fight, which is going to be held on August 8 between our Arslanbek Achilov and Zoltan Harcha from Hungary deserves special attention. The winner of this fight enters next round, where he will face current world champion from Cuba Arlen Lopes.
In the same day, Rushana Nurjovova will have her first fight in judo (up to 57 kg) with wrestler from Hungary.
Later, Turkmen sportsmen will continue competitions in track and field athletics and power lifting. “Queen” of the sports will be represented by Amanmyrat Hommadov (hammer throw) and Elena Ryabova (200 meter sprint) and power lifting by Gulnabat Kadyrova (up to 69 kg) and Hojamuhammed Toychiyev (above 105kg).
