The development of sport in Turkmenistan is one of the national ideas and priority tasks of the state, the leadership of which applies every effort to achieve the goals"", said Viatcheslav Ekimov, President of the Russian Cycling Federation, Russian former professional racing cyclist, six-time world champion, triple Olympic gold medalist famous cyclist six times world champion, three-time Olympic champion, a record-holder. In 2017, he joined the Professional Sports Council of the International Cycling Union.

Qualification round of the Asian Football Confederation Cup is finished. Turkmen fans paid special attention to the matches of D Group where two our clubs were competing in six rounds. These are the champion of the country Altyn Asyr and Ahal, the winner of Turkmenistan Cup.

Four medals, including three gold, were added to our national team’s count on the second day of the Asian Sambo and Combat Sambo Championship that is being held in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. 13 athletes represent our country at the championship.

Ashgabat club Altyn Asyr effectively won Kyrgyz Alay (5:0) in Balkanabat. Forwards Altymurad Annadurdiyev and Murad Yagshiyevscored two goals each. By the way, M. Yagshiyev who also made one pass on goal was the best player of the match. Another goal was scored by our defender Mekan Ashyrov.

Saparmyrat Odayev won silver medal in the weight category up to 64 kg at Asian Junior Boxing Championship in Bangkok (Thailand).

Zonal Asian Volleyball Championship in Dhaka (the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) finished in triumph for Turkmenistan team. The collection of sport achievements of our country was supplemented with another gold medal.

The national team of Turkmenistan won the silver and two bronze medals of the Asia Youth Weightlifting Championship among juniors in Urgench, Uzbekistan.

Turkmenistan team entered the final of the Asian Volleyball Champisonship in Dakka (People’s Republic of Bangladesh) where it would meet the host of the tournament.

Turkmen athletes continue successful performance at Asian Youth Powerlifting Championship in Urgench (Uzbekistan).

The second match of D Group between Turkmen football clubs under Asian Football Confederation Cup was held in Balkanabat on Thursday. Altyn Asyr took over Ahal with minimum score of 1:0. The goals was scored in additional time by player of capital team Serdar Geldiyev.