Turkmenistan team put the first medal to its collection of awards at the 5th International Qatar Weightlifting Cup in Doha. Student of National Institute of Sports and tourism Yulduz Jumabayeva performed in the weight category up to 49 kg. She has lifted 100 kg in the clean and jerk, having won the bronze. In total amount, hr result was 175 kg, which put her on the fifth position. Recently, in November this year, Yulduz won two solver and one bronze medal in the weight category up to 45 kg at the World Weightlifting Championship in Ashgabat. The tournament in Doha is important qualification round for summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020.