Polina Guryeva - every Turkmenistan has probably heard about her. The name of the weightlifter, who in July 2021 won the first Olympic medal in the history of Turkmenistan, was on everyone’s lips.

The rival of the Turkmen “Ahal” in group “A” in the AFC Champions League “Al- Feikha” (Saudi Arabia) arrived in Turkmenistan.

The composition of the Turkmenistan national team for the upcoming Asian Games, which will be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, has become known.

Turkmen fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will fight against Polish opponent Maciej Ruzanski on October 8.

Turkmen FC Ahal continues preparations for the home match against Saudi Arabian Al- Faiha, which will be held on September 19 as part of the first round of the AFC Champions League, the main club tournament in Asia.

Turkmen swimmers won 11 medals of various denominations at the international tournament that ended in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), timed to coincide with the fifth Consultative Meeting of the heads of Central Asian states and the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Founders of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.

Turkmen freestyle wrestlers will take part in the World Championship, which will be held from September 16 to 24 in Belgrade (Serbia).

At the World Para Powerlifting Championship, which took place in Dubai (UAE), Turkmen athletes won two bronze medals. An ORIENT correspondent was informed about this by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of the country.

Turkmen swimmers won one gold, four silver and three bronze medals following the results of two days of competition at the international tournament in Dushanbe.

A FIFA seminar for futsal referees organized by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan is being held in Ashgabat from September 12 to 16. The purpose of the seminar is to improve the professional level of judges, their physical training and the quality of judging.