Turkmen athletes will take part in the World Weightlifting Championship, which starts on September 4 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

The national football team of Turkmenistan has begun preparations for friendly matches against Indonesia and Bahrain, which will be held in the September days of FIFA.

Ambassador of Japan to Turkmenistan Yamamoto Hiroyuki met with Chairman of the country's Karate Federation Yashuzak Mammadnazarov.

The women's national football team of Turkmenistan has improved its position in the updated FIFA ranking.

The Russian Taekwondo Federation ITF has become a member of the Asian Taekwondo Federation ITF, which will allow athletes from Russia to compete at continental tournaments in Asia. This is reported by the press service of the Russian Federation in its social networks.

In Jalal-Abad, the grand opening of the first FC Barcelona Academy in Central Asia, the largest football infrastructure facility in the country, took place. The ceremony was attended by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of FC Barcelona Joan Laporta, as well as several legendary ex-players of the Spanish club, such as Ronaldinho, Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal.

The youth national football team of Turkmenistan (under 23) won a landslide victory over the Chinese team in a friendly match.

A scientific and practical conference dedicated to the development of mass, professional and student sports, as well as physical culture and sports education was held at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.

Ashgabat Golf Club expects guests from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other countries to the international tournament - Ashgabad Golf Cup 2023, which will be held from October 16 to 22.

Turkmen athletes won two medals - one gold and one bronze - at the ITF World Taekwondo Championship held in Astana.