The “Sport” Hotel, which is in the capital’s Olympic Complex, has hosted an event to mark the launch of “Ashgabat 2017” Volunteer Program designed to register volunteers for the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2017. Students from all educational institutions will have an opportunity to file their applications electronically to become volunteers for the upcoming Games in September.

The Olympic Complex has hosted an Open Door Day attended by foreign sport specialists. The event was organized by the National Olympic Committee as part of thorough preparations for the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat in the running year’s September.

The vice-champion of Turkmenistan, “Balkan”, played the first game in the 2017 AFC Cup qualifiers with many-time play-off winner of Kyrgyzstan, “Dordoy”, and ended it in a draw (1:1).

The sports school of Bayramaly city hosted the taekwondo championship of Turkmenistan (ITF version) and gathered over 150 participants. The host of the championship took the lead in the total team score by winning 17 gold medals.

Turkmenistan Fencing Championship concluded at “Ashgabat” Sports Complex. The tournament gathered together 70 best masters of saber, foil and epee duels.

The National Institute of Sport and Tourism hosted the Conference entitled “Asiada – 2017: Health. Inspiration. Friendship”.

The Turkmen President familiarized himself with samples of vehicles intended to serve the participants of the Vth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat.

In 2017, on the eve of the Vth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, sports arenas of the capital’s Olympic Village are planning to have a number of international test competitions.

The capital's Olympic Village Business Center hosted a press conference dedicated to complex preparations for the V Asian Indoors and Martial Arts Games to be held in September this year in Ashgabat. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Executive Committee of the Asian Games 2017, the National Olympic Committee, the State Committee on Sports, foreign experts on organization of international sports forums.

Turkmen athletes participated in 138 international competitions overseas and won 643 medals (221 gold, 196 silver and 226 bronze). This is for 232 medals more than in previous year. This are 86 prizes during world’ tournaments, 291 during Asian cups and 266 at other prestigious competitions.