On October 1, the chess tournament for the Cup of the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan (CHF) was launched at the capital's specialized chess and checkers school. A record number of players take part in the competition, which takes place according to the Swiss system in 11 rounds - 287 chess players of different ages and skill levels from all regions of the country.

The congress of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) was held in the Mexican city of Cancun, where issues of the development of tennis in the world were discussed and new leaders of this sports organization were elected. The congress was attended by Chairman of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan (TTF), Eziz Dovletov, who on behalf of the national federation voted for the new leadership of the ITF, the press service of the Federation of this sport of the country reports.

From September 23 to October 8, the 19th Summer Asian Games are being held in Hangzhou, China, in which athletes from different countries in the region take part. A judge from Turkmenistan also works at the games, who evaluates the participants’ performances in judo.

At the XIX Summer Asian Games, which are held in Hangzhou, China, Turkmen boxer Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov won the first victory for his team. This was reported to the ORIENT correspondent in the Federation of this sport of the country.

The first matches of the semi-professional stage of the National Football Cup were held in Turkmenistan.

This coming Sunday, October 1, the prestigious tournament for the Turkmenistan Chess Federation (CFT) Cup will start in Ashgabat. About 90 participants from all welayats of the country have already registered for the tournament, which is being held in the country after a long break.

The men's national tennis team of Turkmenistan, as well as a team of juniors under 14, went to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, for a three-week training camp together with athletes from Uzbekistan, the press service of the Federation of this type of country reports.

International chess judge Vladimir Annaev from Turkmenistan officiates at chess competitions at the 19th Asian Games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou. He is entrusted with personally judging the first board in the individual competition among women, which takes place under the “rapid” time control regulations.

Turkmen athletes take part in the international boxing tournament, which takes place from September 25 to September 30 from Aktau (Kazakhstan).

The Turkmen 3x3 basketball team began its performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou with a confident victory over the Maldives team. The Turkmen basketball players did not leave any chances to their rivals and won with a score of 22:2.