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Turkmen tennis players won five medals at International Tournament in Thailand
Turkmen tennis players won four gold and one bronze medal at the international tournament among juniors under 14 years old, which was held in the Thai province of Nonthaburi (Greater Bangkok). The competition was held under the auspices of the...

Turkmen wrestler Begenjov successfully started at the World Junior Championships in Bulgaria
Turkmen freestyle wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov (weight category up to 79 kg) won the qualifying round of the World Youth Wrestling Championships, which is taking place in Samokov, Bulgaria. In the first fight, the Turkmen athlete defeated...

Moscow hosted a festive Turkmen-Russian concert “Music of Peace, Music of Friendship and Brotherhood”
On August 15, 2025, a soplemn Turkmen-Russian concert entitled “Music of Peace, Music of Friendship and Brotherhood” was held in the Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I.Tchaikovsky, dedicated to the 80th anniversary...

Taekwondo Tournament for the Cup of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Held in Ashgabat
On 16–17 August 2025, Ashgabat hosted the Taekwondo Tournament for the Cup of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan, bringing together children and youth from across the country. Over 250...

“Ahal” will kick off AFC Champions League 2 group stage away to “Mohun Bagan” on September 16
Football club “Ahal” will play away against Indian “Mohun Bagan” in the first round of the AFC-2 Champions League group stage on September 16. This was reported by the press service of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). In the second round,...
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Mohun Bagan outright refuses to send players for Indian national camp, slams AIFF for 'negligence'
Reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan on Monday bluntly refused to release their players for the ongoing national camp, stressing that it is “not mandatory” outside a FIFA window and accusing the All India Football Federation of...

Sports News | ACL Two: All You Need to Know About the Mariners' Group Stage Opponents
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The reigning Indian Super League (ISL) Shield and Cup champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, are set to make their return to the AFC Champions League Two 2025-26 Group Stage. The Mariners discovered their group...

Turkmen wrestler Begenjov is among favourites of Youth World Championship in Bulgaria
Turkmen wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov is among the main favorites of the World Youth Championship in Freestyle Wrestling among athletes under 20 years old, which starts on August 17 in the Bulgarian city of Samokov. This was reported on the...

Turkmen-Russian Gala Concert “Music of Peace, Friendship, and Brotherhood” Held in Moscow
On 15 August 2025, the Rachmaninoff Hall of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory hosted a grand Turkmen-Russian concert titled “Music of Peace, Friendship, and Brotherhood.” The event was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the...

Ashgabat will host 13th Taekwondo Championship for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea
The 13th Taekwondo Championship for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea in Turkmenistan will be held in Ashgabat on August 16-17. The competition will be held at the Martial Arts Arena in the Olympic village. According to the Embassy of...

Kids Expo in Ashgabat will present goods and services in 8 thematic areas
The international universal exhibition and fair Kids Expo 2025 “Everything for Children”, which starts on August 21 in Ashgabat, will present a wide variety of goods and services in 8 thematic areas: Products for newborns; Products for school...

A delegation of musicians from Turkmenistan arrived in Moscow to participate in a concert
A representative delegation of musicians from Turkmenistan arrived in Moscow to participate in the Russian-Turkmen concert “Music of Peace, Music of Friendship and Brotherhood”, consisting of: Gurbanmyrat Bayjikov (gijak), Aydar Batayarov...

Cristiano Ronaldo may come to Turkmenistan in autumn
This autumn, Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nasr”, for which Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo plays, may come to Turkmenistan. This will be possible if his club gets into the same group with Turkmen teams “Arkadag” or” Ahal” in the group stage of the AFC...

Turkmenistan national team rosters announced for World Junior Wrestling Championships
The Wrestling Federation of Turkmenistan has approved the composition of the national teams in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling that will take part in the World Championship among athletes under 20. The competition will be held from August 15...

Melodies of the TV competition “Ýaňlan, Diýarym!” sounded on the banks of Jeyhun
In the Lebap velayat, as part of the competition for the Prize of the President of Turkmenistan "Türkmeniň Altyn asyry", the velayat stage of the television competition "Yaňlan, Diýarym!" took place. It was attended by 10 young talented singers...

The new film will tell the history of national cinema
In 2026, the «Oguzhan» Turkmenfilm Association will celebrate an important date - the 100th anniversary of national cinema. Work is underway to create a documentary and publicistic film «Keşplerde ýaşaýan ykballar» especially for the anniversary....

The date of the next fight of Turkmen fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov has been announced
Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will hold his next fight on October 3, 2025 in Dubai as part of the PFL tournament. This was reported on the official website of the organization. Yagshimuradov will face American Corey Anderson...

The amazing beauty of our native land
If you want to see a miracle, go to the mountains - says folk wisdom. Artist Dovran Hydyrov is a master of mountain landscape. A native of the Balkan velayat, he and his father, artist Amangeldi Hydyrov, walked all the mountains in the vicinity....

Retro Fair will be held in Ashgabat
On August 24, from 12:00 to 18:00, the “Retro Fair” will be held in Ashgabat, where visitors will be offered vintage and ethnic handmade products. The fair will have a children's area with free master classes and the opportunity to jump on a...

Referee from Turkmenistan to officiate matches at World Wrestling Championships in Bulgaria
Turkmenistan's representative Magtymguly Zamanmyradov has been included in the panel of judges for the World Wrestling Championships among athletes under 20 years old, which will be held from August 15 to 26 in the city of Samokov (Bulgaria)....