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21 Sep

Turkmen show jumper Nikolai Beglaryan wins gold medal of the Asian Games

Show jumping competitions that started on September 19 had Ahalteke Cup contest today. Our compatriot Nikolai Beglaryan on Toychy horse came over the obstacles without any mistakes and won gold medal.  Sportsmen from Saudi Arabia Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly on Tagsyr win the silver and Kyrgyz jockey Kamil Sabitov on Tanymal received bronze medal.  As is known this spectacular sport was presented for the first time at the Asian Games. The initiative on inclusion of show jumping to the program...

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21 Sep

Bright pages of Dehistan and Kunyaurgench history in the episodes of the opening ceremony of the Games

During opening ceremony of V Asian Games, the pages of glorious history of Turkmen nation were demonstrated in creative artistic way. We continue historical story line of grandiose performance in the Olympic stadium.  2. Dehistan – the oasis of bygone days  Sailboats of many nations that had an exit to the Caspian run across the sea in the Middle Age. It used to be called Hazar Sea during those times. Turkmens, who lived on the east coast of Hazar, were also professional seamen and fisherm...

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21 Sep

REFUGEE ATHLETES TEAM THANK ASHGABAT 2017 GAMES

Members of the Refugee Team who participated in the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games have expressed hope that more global competitions will open their doors for them in the future. Five athletes – Paulo Amotun Lokoro, Wiyual Puok Deng, Gai Nyang Tap, Ukuk Uthoo Bul and Yiech Pur Biel – were selected for Ashgabat 2017 following trials organised by the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya.  Biel, who reached the semi-finals of the men’s 800m, said the experie...

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20 Sep

One of the episodes of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games is dedicated to Parthian Nissa

We will remember for a long time the opening ceremony of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. It lasted for around three and half hour but seemed to be like magic minutes. The heads of the states, leaders of official delegations, numerous guests, representatives of foreign mass media, everyone were ravished with grandiose show made by thousands of performers.  The spectators, who filled 45-thousand seats Olympic Stadium, have been watching live pictures of Turkmens’ history, glorious heroes...

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20 Sep

On the account of the national team 127 medals: 53 - gold, 37 - silver, 37 - bronze

Turkmen team continues the fight for awards at the V Asian indoor and martial arts games. This day also pleased with successful performances and regular medals, won by our athletes. Performances in competitions on wrestling on belts, Thai boxing, billiards, track and field athletics, wrestling “kurash” brought places on the pedestal of honor to the Turkmen. On the fifth day of the Games, our national team's asset was increased by 38 medals, including 10 gold medals. Turkmenistan consolidates...

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20 Sep

Transition to a cashless bus fare launches

Turkmenistan is actively introducing new technologies in the sphere of rendering services to the population. Such another step was the transition to a new electronic payment system, started in September in public transport in Ashgabat.  Soon the new system will give an opportunity to get rid of cash settlement that will considerably simplify the payment procedure for both drivers and passengers.  Even today in various city’s points of sale, there are electronic cards of three types – gener...

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19 Sep

OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF ASIA HOLD 70TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AND THE 36TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN ASHGABAT

On September 19, 2017 The Olympic Council of Asia held their 70th Executive Board meeting at the Olympia Hotel in Ashgabat. The OCA President, Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, welcomed the members to the capital city of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and ahead of the OCA General Assembly meeting which took place on 20th of September. “I am honoured to be here with the sports family from Asia and Oceania, the International Olympic Committee, Inter...

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