National Institute of Sport and Tourism hosted the award ceremony of annual event action “Turkmenistan – the Country of Health and Inspiration” that is aimed at wide popularization of mass sports. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as well as the above-mentioned institute were the organizers of the event.

A sudden check of the National Army's combat readiness, conducted on May 3 by order of the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, General of the Army Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, once again demonstrated excellent training of personnel of all combat arms and military units.

Seven different distance races where dozens of racers took part and demonstrated their best sport merits was held in International Ahalteke Equestrian Centre under the events dedicated to National Turkmen Horse Celebration on Sunday.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for the outstanding contribution to popularizing and increasing the world glory of ‘heavenly’ horses, developing the horse breeding industry; given the significant personal contribution to training Turkmen horses, preserving their pedigree and rewarding characteristics, the crucial work on training the younger generation with the details, methods and skills of horse riding, the dedicated work of many years, the high professionalism, as well as on the occasion of the Turkmen Horse Day:

International exhibition Fair dedicated to the Day of Turkmen Horse annually observed on the last Sunday in April opened in Exhibition hall of the Trade and Industrial Chamber of Turkmenistan.

The forum organized by the “Turkmen Atlary” State Association brought together over 100 Turkmen and foreign specialists, the experts in hippology, genetic scientists, stock-breeders, equestrians and trainers, historians, ethnographers, art historians, as well as the representatives of public organizations and mass. Among the participating countries were Russia, the United States, China, Korea, Iran, Vietnam, Uruguay, and others.

Near the southern foothill valley of the capital along Kopetdag Avenue in the framework of the program of events on the occasion of the Turkmen Horse Festival was a traditional equestrian marathon 60 kilometers long and competitions in show -jumping was held in the open arena of the equestrian center of Ashgabat.

Session of Turkmenistan National Olympic Committee General Assembly was held in Ashgabat. The agenda of the meeting included organizational issues, reports of accomplished work for the last years and plans of future development of Olympic movement.

Turkmen Horse Day is observed annually in the country on the last Sunday of April. Traditionally, rich programme of events was prepared to this date. VIII session of International Ahalteke Horse Association, X International Scientific Conference “Turkmen Horse and the World Equestrian Art” as well as International Specialized Exhibition, horse marathon, show jumping contest, junior jockeys competitions, traditional races are to be organized in Ashgabat under the celebration. Summing up of the outcomes of the best ahalteke horse contest is also to take place.

A new issue of the journal “Construction and architecture of Turkmenistan” continues to highlight the stages of the implementation of the city planning policy, creating the picture of time in the erected buildings and constructions that adorn the look of our cities and villages, the whole country, embodying the new quality of people’s life.