Kaçkar by UTMB 2026 International Mountain Ultramarathon Will be Held in Türkiye for the Second Time
From September 11 to 13, the Kaçkar by UTMB International Ultramarathon will be held in the mountainous Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province
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Turkmen Athletes Win 11 Medals at the 6th World Nomad Games
Turkmen athletes won 11 medals—2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze—at the 6th World Nomad Games, which concluded in Kyrgyzstan
Ambassador of Turkmenistan Meets with Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth of Qatar
On September 6, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the State of Qatar M. Seyitmammedov met with Yasser bin Abdullah Al Jamal, Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth of Qatar
Turkmen Chess Player Allayar Shirliev Wins International Festival in the UAE
Turkmen chess player Allayar Shirliev achieved a stunning victory in the Open A category at the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, held from August 15 to 24
Turkmenistan Wins 24 Medals at the International Kids Expo Chess Cup 2026
On August 20, the international junior rapid and blitz tournament Kids Expo Chess Cup 2026 concluded in Ashgabat
Turkmen Chess Player Lala Shohradova Becomes Asian Rapid Chess Champion in India
The Asian Junior Chess Championship for players under 20 is being held in Mumbai, India, from August 16 to 26, bringing together 157 athletes from 10 countries. Turkmen chess player Lala Shohradova won the gold medal in the rapid chess tournament, finishing ahead of 60 of the continent’s strongest competitors
International Kids Expo Chess Cup 2026 Starts in Ashgabat
Today, August 19, the international chess tournament for children — Kids Expo Chess Cup 2026 — got underway at the Exhibition Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan
Riyadh Is Preparing to Host the 6th Asian Indoor Games, Featuring 18 Sports, at a High Technological Level
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
Trails of Türkiye: From Mountain Peaks to Endless Salt Flats
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
Arkadag Confidently Beats Indian FC Goa in AFC Champions League 2
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
The Sixth World Nomad Games Will Bring Together a Record 3,000 Athletes in Kyrgyzstan
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
Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to France Meets with the Leadership of the Akhal-Téké France Association
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
Istanbul will become the main arena for world-class sporting events in 2026
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 Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and Simeon Powell Has Been Postponed Until August 7
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
Turkmen fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov has become "UN Goodwill Ambassador for Friendship Games"
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
