The Olympic village hosted flag hoisting ceremony of five countries, which delegations have been already arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Celebration atmosphere was reigning again at the square with the flag posts this evening where the State Flag of Turkmenistan and the Flag of Asian Olympic Council were hoisted on the day before. Honoured guests were welcomed with music, artists performances and traditional snacks. Leaders of the Execut...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Akhalteke Equestrian Complex, where he spent time riding and working on a new book.  The President concerned with the housing conditions of horses. This equestrian center is an evidence of how trembling and touching love is to these glorious creatures of nature in Turkmenistan. Here it does a great job for preserving the breed purity of the “heavenly” horses, improving their exterior and increasing the elite livestock.  On t...

The ceremony of raising the flags of Turkmenistan and the Olympic Council of Asia took place in the Olympic Village in Ashgabat. The event marked another step that moves the day, when the solemn ceremony of opening the V Asian Indoor and Martial Games will take place at the Olympic Village with the participation of dozens thousands of sportsmen, sports fans and spectators, closer.  We expect the arrival of high-ranking honorary guests, heads of states, prominent political figures, and heads o...

Despite being one of the most popular sports in the country, it will surprise many to know that the Turkmenistan Billiards & Snooker Federation (TBSF) was only founded in 2015. But even before the Federation was formalised, four Turkmen players had taken part in the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea. All of them — Batyr Asyrow, Begenc Aydogdyyew, Kamaladdin Babayew and Bayramgeldi Cakanow — will once again don the national colours to join several other players t...

The decision to allow Oceania nations to compete in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games for the first time has opened the continent’s door to one of world sport’s traditional heavyweight nations. Australia have been consistently performing well on the international level for decades, and will take their place on the Ashgabat 2017 roster alongside 64 other delegations who are set to arrive this week in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat ahead of Sunday’s Opening Ceremony. Eighteen...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has received Minister of Al-Diwan Al-Amiri Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Appreciative of the generous hospitality shown to him in Turkmenistan, the guest relayed cordial greetings from the friendly country’s head Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who had sent the head of Turkmenistan his warm greetings, and wished good health and more success ahead in implementing the ongoing reforms. H...

Five athletes to compete under the Olympic Council of Asia flag at Ashgabat 2017   The refugee team of five athletes taking part in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games has been named and will compete in the Indoor Athletics track events.  The delegation’s Chef de Mission is Kenya’s legendary marathon runner Tegla Loroupe, who will be joined by two more officials and a coach.  The five athletes – Paulo Amotun Lokoro (entered in 1500m), Wiyual Puok Deng (400m), Gai Yang Tap (80...