The Organizing Committee of the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 2026), together with the Olympic Council of Asia, have entered the final stages of infrastructure preparation for the December forum in Riyadh
From August 21 to 23, the Runfire Salt Lake Ultra Trail ultramarathon will take place across the breathtaking white surface of Lake Tuz (Salt Lake) in Eskil, Aksaray Province
Turkmen football club Arkadag secured a convincing victory over Indian club FC Goa in a preliminary round match of the 2026/27 AFC Champions League 2
From August 31 to September 6, 2026, Kyrgyzstan will host the Sixth World Nomad Games, bringing together over 3,000 athletes from over 100 countries
On August 5, Maksat Charyyev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the French Republic, held an online meeting with Nicolas Menu, President of the Akhal-Téké France Association, and the Association’s Vice President, Héloïse Girardi
Sports tourism continues its rapid rise worldwide, with more travellers choosing destinations based on the sporting events and active experiences they offer. Adding to this exceptional sporting calendar, İstanbul will host the 38th Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race on 23 August
The fight between Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and British fighter Simeon Powell has been postponed. The bout, originally scheduled for July 31 as part of the PFL New York tournament, will now take place on August 7
Renowned Turkmen mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, light heavyweight athlete of the prestigious Professional Fighters League (PFL), and international-level champion Dovletjan Yagshimuradov has been appointed as the "UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Friendship Games of the United Nations
World esports stars are arriving in Astana for the largest international multisport tournament, the 2026 Future Games
The Turkmenistan national football team retained its position in the updated Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings, published following the 2026 World Cup, which took place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
A joint training camp for the Turkmenistan cycling team and athletes from the renowned Abu Dhabi Cycling Club (AAC) will be held in Ashgabat. Preparations for the international sporting events were discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Friday
On June 18, the French Institute in Turkmenistan hosted a chess tournament for representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan and their family members
Türkiye has long ceased to be a destination solely for lazy beach holidays. Today, more than 65% of active tourists choose the Turkish coast for snorkeling and diving
Young chess players from Turkmenistan delivered an outstanding performance at the Central and North Asian Youth Chess Championship for boys and girls in the U8–U20 age categories, setting a new national record for the highest number of medals won by Turkmen athletes at a single chess championship
The Central and North Asian Youth Chess Championship is being held on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan from June 30 to July 9, bringing together young chess players from across the region, including a team from Turkmenistan
