On 8 September 2024 the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, paid a working visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the official opening ceremony of the V World Nomad Games. Meeting with the President of Kazakhstan Before the opening […]
Sports Diplomacy Gains Momentum: UN General Assembly Endorses Turkmenistan’s Initiated Resolution on Friendship Games
In a significant step towards promoting sports diplomacy, the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, 6 September, adopted a resolution supporting the annual holding of the UN Friendship Games. This initiative, first introduced by Turkmenistan in April 2024, has gained widespread support from the international community. The inaugural Friendship Games, held in April, saw participation […]
5th World Nomad Games Astana 2024 – there is more than meets the eye
All of us were nomads at the dawn of our existence as a species of primate. Deep in our hearts, we are still nomads. Central Asia is among the few regions in the world where the people have embraced modernism and progress without deleting their nomadic past. Century after century, the nomads from Central Asia […]
Central Asia wins 29 medals in Paris Olympics
Central Asia has won 29 medals in the Paris Olympics. Uzbekistan is at 13th place overall with 13 medals including 8 Gold. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Uzbekistan 8 2 3 13 Kazakhstan 1 3 3 7 Kyrgyzstan 0 2 4 6 Tajikistan 0 0 3 3 Total 9 7 13 29 /// nCa, 13 […]
Ashgabat Declared “City of New Sports Opportunities in the CIS”
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of Government has declared Ashgabat the “City of New Sports Opportunities,” according to a press release from the CIS Executive Committee on 24 May 2024. The council also instructed the CIS Council for Physical Culture and Sports to develop a 2024-2025 Action Plan to realize this […]
Kurash World Wrestling Championship Kicks Off in Ashgabat
On November 25, the Martial Arts Sports Complex in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, hosted the grand opening ceremony of the 14th Kurash Wrestling World Championship. The event marked the culmination of extensive preparations and showcased the country’s commitment to fostering international sportsmanship and cultural exchange. The ceremony commenced with a solemn reading of a welcoming address by […]
President of Turkmenistan received the Vice-President of the International Cycling Union
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received on Saturday, 24 Jun, Vice-President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), President of the Asian Cycling Confederation Osama Al Shafar. Al-Shafar stressed the UCI’s interest in expanding traditional cooperation with Turkmenistan, which makes a significant contribution to the development of cycling sports movement. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on […]
Ashgabat to host an inclusive sports festival
The Inclusive Sport Festival “WE ARE STRONG AND EQUAL” will be held on 17 September 2022 at Ashgabat Olympic village at 15.00-17.00. This event is organized by UN Country team jointly with local NGOs working with people with disabilities and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The organizers believe that people with disability should […]
Opening of first golf course brings new outlook about sports, life in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 18 October 2017 (nCa) — It was a windy morning with biting chill when the people gathered for the opening ceremony of the first golf course of Turkmenistan this Tuesday (17 October 2017). Located near Yyldyz Hotel, the 18-hole golf course spread over an area of 70 hectares is full of exciting possibilities, clearly […]
Awards, cash prizes, automobiles for winners, coaches of Ashgabat 2017 – Securing legacy seamlessly
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 29 September 2017 (nCa) — In a grand ceremony Thursday, President Berdymuhamedov conferred awards and titles on the medal winners and coaches of Ashgabat 2017. They were also given automobiles and cash prizes in recognition of their achievements at the Games. [The complete list of the recipients of awards and […]
Contours of increasingly visible benefits of hosting Ashgabat 2017 – Part 3
Raviliya Kadyrova and Elvira Kadyrova Ashgabat, 25 September 2017 (nCa) — Ashgabat 2017 will wrap up in a few days, and Turkmenistan is leading in the medal count by a wide margin. We attended quite a few matches, mostly semi finals and finals. It was an educative experience in so many different ways. Of course, […]