The  development  of high-level sports and mass-sport movement in Turkmenistan, aswell as the implementation of a wide range of measures to promote a healthylifestyle are in the focus of attention of President Serdar Berdymukhamedov of Turkmenistan. 

       Inrecent years, the prestige of Turkmen sports on the world stage has beengrowing. Various sports competitions are held regularly on the basis of state organizations and universities. Factors such as the availability ofwell-equipped sports complexes and high training potential play a crucial rolein the rapid development of national sports.

      The university has a closed sports complex that meets the requirements of all international sports standards. The complex has 213 spectator swimming pools, 213 spectator halls for various sports (tennis, mini-football, basketball,volleyball and handball halls), gyms and boxing fields. There are indoor andoutdoor basketball and volleyball courts. Adjacent to the sports complex arelarge and small soccer fields, long distance trekking and outdoor athleticfields, numerous gyms and various sports equipment.

    To implement the initiatives of the Distin guished President in the field of physical education and sports, the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Universityof Oil and Gas has a student sports club equipped with the latest sport sequipment, and its task is to create conditions for improving the health of students and playing sports. The student sports club is designed to contri bute to the up bringing of a healthy, physically strong, spiritually rich young generation and to increase students' interest in physical education and sports.The student sports club has a number of sports sections. Student youth with great enthusiasm and activity participate in the work of these groups in their free time. The university regularly hosts educational and training events and competitions in various sports.

University sports students actively participate in national and international competition sand achieve success.

    The basketball team “Nebitchi” of the University successfully performed at the 2014 basketball champion ship of Turkmenistan, in the year of Makhtumguly Pyragy and took first place.

    The volleyball team “Nebitchi” of the University successfully performed in the 2015 volleyball championship of Turkmenistan, in the “Year of Neutrality and Peace”, and won first place.

    In 2020, in the “Year of Turkmenistan-homeland of neutrality”, senior lecturer of the Department of Physical Education of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Akhmedov Yolgeldy took part in a chess competition among university professor sand took the third prize. The seniorlecturer of the Department of Higher Mathematics of the Faculty of Economics and Management Khudayberenov Ovezmammet also took part in these competitions andalso took the third place.

    Orakov Nurmukhammet, a lecturer at the Faculty of Geology of the University, has successfully won first place in the swimming championship among teachers of higher educational institutions in 2020 - in the year "Turkmenistan is the Motherland of Neutrality".

    In 2020, in the year "Turkmenistan is the Homeland of Neutrality", a 2 nd year student of the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University Babekov Niyazmyrat took part in a sambo sports tournament among students of highereducational institutions and took the thirdprize.

    Ishanguliev Eyeberdi, a 2nd year student of the Faculty of Geology of the University of Geology, took part in sports competitions in the kind of sport "Free Wrestling" and took 3rd place, and a 3rd year student of the Faculty ofEnergy and Engineering Structures speciality GTDweGKS Sabirov Adulazim took the 2nd place.

    First-yearstudent of the Faculty of Geology of the University Nargul Begnazarova, takingpart in sports competitions in 2021 - in the year "Turkmenistan - Homelandof Peace and Trust" in table tennis among university students took the 1st place.

    Students-athletes of  the  university compete in 23 sports at the Universiade among theuniversities of Turkmenistan, held under the motto "Turkmenistan is acountry of health and inspiration" and take prizes.

    In the  university regularly are carried out sports events dedicated to the gloriousholidays of Turkmenistan, as well as students take walks along the "Roadof Health", take part in bicycle marathons.

A new achievement for our athletes

      As  a   result  of the noble anduniversal policy of our esteemed  President - the Leader of  the Nation, in the Year of  “Epochof   the   people  with Arkadag”, Turkmenistan has made   great  strides  in all  fields, including  science  education, health and sports. The   creation of international higher education  institutions in our country for the educationof our youth at the internationallevel, for the study of science and profession, the opening of a number of international hospitals  to protect the health of the people, as well as the  construction and commissioning  of a number of sportsfacilities, complexes, stadiums and sports schools for the purpose ofstrengthening   the health of the people and spreading the prestige ofour countryare a clear example of thi sprogress.

      Yagshygeldi  Kakayev   International University of Oil and Gas makes aworthy contribution to   the important,   all-importanthumanitarian work of our Honorable President - ourCommander with  Arkadag in the Year of Epoch of the people with Arkadag,that is,highly skilled specialists in a number of fields. There is also a lotofemphasis on sports in higher education. University   student athletestakepart in state-level competitions in various sports and win prizes. In theYearof Epoch of the people with Arkadag, they managed to win thefirstplace in the Men's Volleyball Championship.

      The competition was very interesting and controversial. The top 10 (ten)volleyballteams in the country were divided into two groups and played eachother todetermine the 1st and 2nd places in the group.

       As a result of the games,the winners of the 1st and 2nd  places in the teams were announcedand theyplayed in the semi-finals. The Nebitchi team of Yagshigeldi Kakayev  International University of Oil and Gas managed to take the 1st placeamong theteams and reached the semi-finals.

      In the semi-finals,our Nebitchi team defeated Migrasiya 3-1 and qualified for the final.

Cup of Ashgabatcity

      Turkmenistan'shigh reputation in the world of sportsclearly shows that under the leadership of the Esteemed President, special attention is paid to this direction. The championships of Turkmenistan are also held at a high level of organization.

      The teachers of  Yagshegeldi Kakayev International  Oil and Gas University are doing effective work in attractingyoung people tophysical education and sports, promoting healthy lifestyles. The ymake avaluable contribution to the harmonious development of physicaleducation andsports and the development of young athletes.

      From October 13 to 16, 2022, a competition was heldamongthe teachers of the Yagshegeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University to win the Cup of Ashgabat in the table tennis sport. In this competition, the teacher-learner  of the University's Faculty of Digital Technologies and Cyber Security, Niyazgylyjova Oguljennet, won the place.

    This clearly shows that the tasks setfor Turkmen sports to reach new heights are successfully implemented.

Deserved the first place

    The Revival period of the new epoch of stable state is a great and glorious period for our dear Motherland. Successful developments have reached high levels in the sports sector of our country, which fills our hearts with happiness. As a result of the successful implementation of public initiatives in our beloved country, sports events are becoming increasingly popular.

The achievements of Turkmen sportsmen in the year "The Era of the People with Arkadag" testify to the fact that Turkmenistan has become a sports country.

    The students of Yagshegeldi Kakaev International Oil and Gas University also participated in the championship of Turkmenistan in the sport of Thai-Box (Muaythai) and won prizes.

    Gurbanov Agajan, a 4th-year student  of the University's  Faculty  of Energy and Engineering Facilities, won 1st place in the Thai-Box (Muaythai) Championship of      Turkmenistan on October 15-16, 2022 in the weight category of 86 kg.

    Inspired by the opportunities created by our Sardar with Arkadag, our young people also participate in international competitions and win prizes.

Wushu Championship of Turkmenistan

    In our independent country, great work is being done in the field of creating adeveloped system of sports, educating physically and mentally healthy generations.

    Encouraged by the comprehensive opportunities created by our Serdar with Arkadag, our youth participate in international competitions and win prizes.

    Asa result of the President's policy, Turkmenistan's championships in various sports are held in order to identify sportsmen who can make a worthy contributionto the development of the country's sports reputation in the world.

    Such championships were also held in Ashgabat in October 2022.

    In the Wushu Championship of Turkmenistan, our student athletes Gurbanov Agajanwon the first place in the 85 kg weight category, and Gylyjov Eziz won the third place in the 90 kg category.

Athletics Championship of Turkmenistan

    In our independent country, great work is being done in the field of creating a developed system of sports, educating physically and mentally healthy generations.

    Encouraged by the comprehensive opportunities created by our Serdar with Arkadag, our youth participate in international competitions and win prizes.

    Asa result of the President's policy, Turkmenistan's championships in various sports are held in order to identify sportsmen who can make a worthy contribution to the development of the country's sports reputation in the world.

    Such championships were also held in Ashgabat in October 2022.

    Our student-athlete Pena Babanyyazov successfully performed in the 800-meter  and 1500-meter distances at the Athletics Championship of Turkmenistan and won the first place.

 “Healthy lifestyle is the key to prosperous future”Sports Week

    The fact that Turkmenistan occupies an honorable place on the world sports arena clearly demonstrates that under the leadership of the Esteemed President, special attention is paid to this field in the country.

    Teachers of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University perform effective work to attract young people to physical culture and sports, promote a healthy lifestyle. They make a worthy contribution to the harmonious development of physical culture and sports and the formation of young athletes.

    On the occasion of 2023 announcement as the year of “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar”,competitions in various sports were held at the sports week entitled “Healthylifestyle is the key to prosperous future” at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University from May 8 to 13.

Successful performance

    Large-scale work is being performed in our country to create developed system of sports and education of physically and spiritually healthy generations. As a result of the Esteemed President's wise policy, in order to identify athletes capable of bearing the country's sporting honor,competitions are held to win the Cup of Turkmenistan in various sports.

    Being inspired by wide opportunities created by Arkadag Serdar, our youth participates and takes prizes in various competitions.

    On May 7, 2023, which was declared the year of “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar”, competitions were held in Ashgabat to win theTurkmenistan Cup in gymnastics.

    Hasanov Ramazan, 1st year student of the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Ecology of Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University, successfully performed in gymnastics and took first place.

Success in the world cup competition  

    New pages are being written in the history of Turkmen sports in the Revival of a New Era of a Powerful State. Currently, Turkmenistan is known as a country with a developed sports system, capable of successfully hosting world-class competitions.

    On March 24-27, 2023, declared the “Year of Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar”, Turkmen athletes successfully performed at the Combat Sambo World Cup competitions held in the city of Moscow of the Russian Federation.

    A 3 rd year student of the Faculty of Energy and Mechanical Engineering of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas Mammetgurbanov Mammetgurban successfully performed in the competition and took 3rd place in the 88 kg weight category.

    This achievement clearly indicates that the tasks set for sports to reach new heights in our country are being successfully implemented.

    The successful performance of our at hletes at the world level causes a feeling of joy and pride among sports fans.

First place  winner

    A lot of work is done in the country in the field of creating a developed sports system, bringing up a physically and mentally healthy generation. Thanks to the wise policy of the Esteemed President, championships of Turkmenistan in various sports are organized in order to identify athletes who can increase the sporting prestige of the country.

    Inspiredby the broad opportunities created by our Arkadag Serdar, our youth take prizewinning places in international competitions.

    On September 9-10 of the year Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar, the Athletics (half marathon) Championship of Turkmenistan was held in the city of Gyzylarbat, at which Pena Babaniyazov, a 2nd year student of the Geological Faculty of the Yagshigeldy Kakaev International University of Oil and Gas, managed to take first place, having successfully competed in a 10-kilometer athletics race (half marathon).

Success of volleyball players

    The high prestige of Turkmenistan in the world of sports is explained by the special attention paid to this area in the country under the leadership of the Esteemed President.

    Between September 11 and 19, 2023, declared the “Year of Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar”, on the occasion of celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan, the official admission of the Youth Organization of Turkmenistan named after Magtymguly as a full member to the UNESCO Global Youth Community, as well as the “International Day of University Sport”, theTurkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports hosted mass physical training, sports, health-improving and cultural events under the title “Sport,healthy lifestyle - the main principle of happy youth with Arkadag Serdar”among students of higher educational institutions of the country, as part of which a volleyball competition (men’s teams) was held. The volleyball team “Nebitchi” of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshageldi Kakaev won the first place in the competition in the team classification.

    This success inspires young people to improve their performance in the future and fills them with a sense of joy and pride.

Tournaments  that  inspire to win new victories

    During the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State, new glorious pages are written in the history of Turkmen sports. Currently, Turkmenistan is known throughout the world as a country with a developed sports system, capable of successfully hosting world-class competitions.

    Rahmanov Aymyrat, 3rd year student of the Digital Technologies and Cyber Security Faculty of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, took first place in the weight category 63.5 kg at the kickboxing competitions for the Turkmenistan Cup held in the city of Ashgabat between December 10 and 12, 2023 that was declared the year “Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar”.

    This success clearly shows that the objectives set to bring sports in our country to new heights of progress are successfully implemented.

    The successful performances of our athletes fill sports fans with a sense of joy and pride.

Competition   winners

    The high prestige of Turkmenistan in the sports world clearly indicates that special attention is paid to this area under the leadership of our Arkadag Hero Serdar. Championships in the country are held at the highest organizational level.

    The International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev carries out effective activities to attract young people to physical education and sports, and promote a healthy lifestyle.

    In the karate-do competitions held among students of higher educational institutions of the country on December 12-13, 2023, on the 28th anniversary of the Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the outcomes of the year “Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar,” Annadurdyev Byashimmyrat, a second-year student at the Faculty of Oil and Gas of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, successfully performed in the 67 kg weight category, winning 1st place.

    Begjanov Hemra, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Oil Industry of the Balkanabat branch of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, also successfully competed in karate-do competitions in the 84 kg weight category and took second place.

    These achievements testify to the successful implementation of the objectives set to bring sports in our country to the higher level of progress.

Sportsachievements of students

    In the period of the Revival of the New Epochof the Powerful State, new pages are written into the history of Turkmensports. Today Turkmenistan is known as the country with a developed sportssystem, capable of successfully hosting world-class competitions.

    The Turkmenistan Freestyle Wrestling Championship was held from December 17 to 19, 2023.

    In the freestyle wrestling competitions,Hojalyev Orazmuhammet, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Energy andEngineering Facilities of the International University of  Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, took 2nd place in the 92 kg weight category, and Ataev Parakhat, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Geology, won 1st placein the 79 kg weight category.

    On December 17-19, 2023, in the judo competitions at the 13th Student Games “Turkmenistan - the country of inspirationand health”, held among higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan,Ramazanov Mekan, a 1st year student at the Faculty of Geology, was awarded 2nd place in the 60 kg weight category, and 1st year student of the samefaculty Agamammedov Ali took 3d place in the 60 kg weight category.Kemalov Ylham, a 4th year student at the Faculty of Oil and Gas, who competedin the 90 kg weight category, could win 1st place.

    In the swimming competitions for theOpen Cup of Turkmenistan, held on December 18-19, 2023, Zhalaev Musa, a 1styear student at the Faculty of Geology, successfully performed in the 50-meterfreestyle, 100-meter breaststroke and 4x100 relay, and was awarded 1st place.

    The “Gara altyn” team of the InternationalUniversity of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev won 1st placein the futsal tournament for the Turkmenistan Cup held from December 15to 20, 2023.

    The successful performances of our athletesevoke feelings of joy and pride among the sports fans.

    These achievements clearly show the successfulimplementation of the objectives set to advance sports in our country to thehigher level.

Central  Asian Championship

    In the period of the Revival of the New Epoch of thePowerful State, new pages are written in the history of Turkmen sports. TodayTurkmenistan is known as the country with a developed sports system, capable ofsuccessfully hosting world-class competitions.

    Turkmen athletes successfully performed atcompetitions held as part of the Central Asian Wushu Championship in the cityof Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, from December 18 to 21, 2023, declared the“Year of Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar.”

    In the competition, Gurbanov Agadjan, a 5th yearstudent at the Faculty of Energy and Engineering Facilities of the YagshygeldiKakaev International University of Oil and Gas, won 3rd place in the 90 kgweight category.

    This achievement is a striking illustration of thesuccessful implementation of the goals set in our country to advance sports to thehigher level.

    The successful world-level performances of our athletes fill our sportsfans with a sense of joy and pride

First place winner

    Large-scale work is carried out in our country in the field of creatinga developed sports system, educating physically and psychologically healthygenerations. As a result  of the wise policy of the Esteemed President,championships of Turkmenistan are held in various sports, designed to identifyathletes capable of increasing the sporting prestige of the country.

    Inspired by the ample opportunities created by our Arkadag Hero Serdar,our youth participates in international competitions, taking prize winningplaces.

    On January 21, 2024 declared the year “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy”, the Winter Championship of Turkmenistan in athletics was held in Ashgabat. At the Winter Championship of Turkmenistan, Pena Babaniyazov, a 2ndyear student at the Faculty of Geology of the Yagshygeldi Kakaev International University of Oil and Gas, successfully competed in the 800-meter race inathletics, having takeb first place.

WONTHE  FIRST  PLACE

       Under the leadership of the Esteemed  President, the particular attention is paid inthe country to the development of physical education and sports. Sports competitions  are held in the country at the highest organizational level.

      New pages are  added to the history of  the Turkmensports in the period of  the Revival  of the  New Eraof the Powerful State. Today, Turkmenistan is known as a country of developed sports,capable of successfully  hosting world-level competitions.

        Aimyrat  Rakhmanov, the third-year student of  the Faculty of  Digital  Technologies and  Cybersecurity of the Yagshegeldy Kakaev International University of Oiland Gas, took the firstplace in the 63.5 kg weight category at the Kickboxing  competition of the Turkmenistan  Championship and the Ashgabat Open Championship, held from February 19 to 24,2024 , declared the year “The Fount of  the Mind of  Magtymguly  Pyragy”, as  wellas Vepa Annamuhammedov, the third-year  student of the Faculty  of  Economics  and Management, was awarded the first  placeat the Turkmenistan  Water Polo Championship.

      Sports fans feel a sense of  pride in the successful  performances of our athletes.

Kurash tournament

    The high prestige of Turkmenistan in the world of sports clearly shows that special attention is paid to this area under the leadership  of  the Esteemed President. Championships in the country are held at the highest organizational level.

    Lecturers of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev carry out effective work to widely attract young people to physical training and sports, and promote a healthy lifestyle. They make a ponderable contribution to the harmonious development of physical culture and sports, as well as the formation of young athletes.

    Kemalov Ylham, a 4th year student of the Faculty of Oil and Gas of the Yagshygeldi Kakaev International University of Oil and Gas, successfully performed in the weight category of 90 kg, winning 1st place in the Turkmenistan Kurash Championship, held on February 25-27, 2024, declared the year “The fount of wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy”.

Glorious victories

    Thanks to theefforts of the Esteemed President Arkadag Hero Serdar, great development is ongoingin the country’s sports system. The result of these efforts is thatTurkmenistan achieves high prestige in the world of sports. The country holdschampionships in various sports at a high organizational level.

    TheInternational University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev carriesout effective work to attract young people to physical training and sports, andpromote a healthy lifestyle.         

    RamazanovMekan, a 1st year student at the Geology Faculty of the Yagshygeldi Kakaev InternationalUniversity of Oil and Gas, successfully performed in the 60 kg weight category,winning 2nd place at the Open Judo Championship, held in Mary city, MaryVelayat from March 29 to 31, 2024, declared the year “The Fount of Wisdom ofMagtymguly Pyragy”.

    AgamammedovAli, a 1st year student of the same faculty, also successfully performed in the66 kg weight category at the judo tournament, and was awarded 2nd place.

    Theseachievements are clear evidence of the successful implementation of theobjectives set to bring sports in our country to a higher level of development.

Health means wealth

    As part of the joint program of Turkmenistan and the United Nations, an 800-meter race was held in the Olympic Park of Ashgabat city with the participation of student-athletes from higher education institutions, which was organized by the State Committee on Physical Education and Sports of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the World Health Day.

    Pena Babaniyazov, a 2nd year student at the Geology Faculty of the Yagshygeldi Kakaev International University of Oil and Gas, managed to cover a distance of 800 meters in 1 minute 59 seconds in a mass race held under the title “Turkmenistan – the country of happy, healthy and inspired youth” among students of higher education institutions of      Turkmenistan on April 5, 2024, declared the year “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy” and was awarded the 1st prize-winning place.

    Inspired by the wide opportunities created in the country by our Arkadag Hero Serdar, our youth participate in various competitions, taking prizes.

Successes in phygital sports

    On April 1-6, 2024, declared the year “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy” the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports hosted competitions titled “Physical and digital sports - innovations in sports” among students of higher education institutions of the country in new phygical (physical+digital) sports such as phygital+football (football video game simulator+5x5 futsal), phygital+basketball (basketball video game stimulator+3x3 basketball), phygital+table tennis (table tennis video game simulator+electronic table tennis training set), phygital+karate-do (standing hold wrestling game simulator+karate-do). The competitions were organized jointly by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the State Committee for Physical Education and Sports of Turkmenistan, the National Student Sports Federation of Turkmenistan and the National Federation of Electronic Sports of Turkmenistan.

    Annadurdyev Byashimmyrat, a 2nd year student at the Faculty of Oil and Gas of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakaev, successfully performed in the new sport phygital+karate-do, having won 1st place.

    Yangibaev Atajan, a 4th year student of the Faculty of Energy and Engineering Structures, Magtymov Aymyrat, a 2nd year student at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Begmammedov Perman, a 3rd year student at the Faculty of Digital Technologies and Cybersecurity, Nepesov Rakhatmyrat, a 1st year student at the Geology Faculty, and Khanov Suleyman, a student at the Linguistics Department of the Faculty of Oil and Gas, having successfully performed in the new sport phygital+football, took third place.

    The successful performances of our athletes at the world level fill the hearts of sports fans with joy and pride.

Historic achievement

    Our Honourable Hero Arkadag, our Arkadagly Hero Serdar attaches great importance to the development of sports in the country, to various kinds of sports in which the youth are engaged. Sports facilities that meet world standards are being built and put into operation in the country. These facilities are regularly used for training and various competitions.

    The national championship of men's club volleyball teams of Turkmenistan was held from October 2023 to April 2024. The IV stage of this tournament was held from 1 to 10 April 2024.

    The volleyball team "Nebitchi" of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas successfully participated in the competition and won the first place and the title of the Champion of Turkmenistan.

    The competitions were held at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas.

    These achievements inspire student-athletes to achieve even better results in the future.

      The road to the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games

      It is essential to promote sports and physical education as a means of promoting good health and well-being. Thus, thanks to the tireless efforts of our National Leader of Turkmen people, Hero Arcadag and Hero Serdar with Arcadag who stands for a healthy lifestyle and is our Hero, Turkmenistan has been able to present itself as a place for international sports cooperation to the world.

      This is fully confirmed by the great victories and high results of Turkmen sportsmen in recent years.

      From April 23 to May 3, 2024, the swimming competition was held at the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

      Zhalayev Musa, a 1st year student of the Faculty of Geology of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Kakayev Yagshygeldi, won the 3rd place in the 800 meters freestyle swimming competition and was sent to participate in the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

      We are very confident that Musa Zhalayev will succeed and win a prize at the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and we wish success to our athlete who is full of dreams and strength.

Success of the National volleyball team of Turkmenistan 

    The participation of Turkmen athletes in major international competitions is an obvious recognition of the sporting achievements of our country in the world and the sports policy implemented by Esteemed Arkadagly Hero President.

    The development of high-level sports and the physical culture and health movement in Turkmenistan, as well as the implementation of comprehensive measures to promote a healthy lifestyle are the focus of attention of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The authority of Turkmen sports on the world stage is increasing from year to year.

    In the Epoch of the Revival of a new era of powerful state, the development of public physical culture and sports, the Olympic movement became a noble principle. In our country, comprehensive work is being carried out to develop physical education and high-performance sports, to train international-level masters of sports and ensure their successful performances at major sporting competitions.

    The National volleyball team of Turkmenistan took part in the Asian tournament “CAVA Voleyball Nations League”, which was held in Islamabad (Pakistan) from May 9 to May 17 this year. In order to ensure high-quality preparation for the Asian tournament, the National volleyball team of Turkmenistan held its training camp in the city of Tashkent (Uzbekistan) from May 4 to May 10.

    From May 11 to May 17, 2024, the International tournament “League of Nations of the Central Asian Volleyball Association” was held in the city of Islamabad of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in which the National volleyball team of Turkmenistan took part.

    The tournament was attended by volleyball teams from 6 (six) Asian countries: the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Turkmenistan, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

    In the first match of the competition, on May 11, our national team lost to the national team of the Islamic Republic of Iran with a score of 3:2. However, in the second game of the tournament, on May 12, our team managed to beat the Kyrgyz team with a score of 3:0. Next, on May 15, the national team of Turkmenistan defeated the national team of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with a score of 3:1. In the next game, on May 16, the National volleyball team of Turkmenistan, having defeated the National volleyball team of Sri Lanka, won the right to play in the final game of the International tournament “League of Nations of the Central Asian Volleyball Association”.

    The final match took place on May 17 of this year between the National volleyball team of Turkmenistan and the hosts of the tournament - the National team of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. As a result of the match, the National team of Turkmenistan took second place behind the Pakistani team and became a silver medalist in the League of Nations of the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA).

    We express our deepest gratitude to our Hero Arkadag and our Arkadagly Hero Serdar for their constant care in order for young people to achieve new heights in sports and further glorify the Motherland with their achievements.