Turkmen sambo wrestlers will participate in the open championship of the Republic of Belarus. The tournament has gathered more than 200 athletes from 16 countries - Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Israel, Slovakia, Ukraine and others in Minsk.

While on a get-acquainted tour of the Olympic Complex, colleagues of the head of state practiced bicycle riding on the tracks of the indoor velodrome.

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.