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Dovletgeldy Muradov won gold at the Asian U20 Championship in Pattaya

Turkmen freestyle wrestler Dovletgeldy Muradov won the gold medal at the Asian U20 Championship in Pattaya, Thailand.In the final of the under-92 kg weight category, he defeated Kazakhstani athlete Beybarys Yergali with a score of 10–2.Another representative of Turkmenistan, Alp Arslan Begenjov,...

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03.07.2026

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Turkmen wrestler Aslan Agadadaev won silver at the Asian Youth Championship

Agadadaev competed in the under-130 kg weight category. In the final bout, he lost to Iran's Amirhossein Morad Abdvali.In addition, the Turkmenistan team won two more medals at the tournament. Greco-Roman wrestler Mamed Kuliev took bronze in the under-15 age group in the up-to-68 kg weight category. In the same age group, freestyl...

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02.07.2026

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Seven young weightlifters will represent Turkmenistan at the World Championships in Colombia

The coaching staff of the Turkmenistan youth weightlifting team has approved the final squad for the World Championships, which will take place from July 5 to 11 in the Colombian city of Cali.Seven athletes have been named to the squad. Kerem Gurbandurdyyev and Atabek Azamatov (under-60 kg weight category), Shahin Hudaybergenov (u...

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30.06.2026

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Winners of the Turkmenistan Rally-Raid Championship determined

The Turkmenistan Rally-Raid Championship brought together the country's top drivers and showcased the high level of development of domestic motor sports. The two-day event took place on June 27–28 on courses laid out across the Dashoguz and Ahal velayas. This was reported by the "Golden Age" online newspaper.The tournament was org...

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30.06.2026

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Turkmen sambo wrestlers won 16 medals at the Asian and Oceanian Championships in Manila

The Turkmenistan national sambo team won 16 medals at the Asian and Oceania Championships, which concluded on June 28 in Manila. The Turkmen athletes’ medal haul includes 4 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze medals. This was reported on the website of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS).From June 25 to 28, the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...

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29.06.2026

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"Arkadag", "Altyn Asyr", "Ahal", and "Kopetdag" reached the semifinals of the Turkmenistan Football Cup

The four semifinalists of the 2026 Turkmenistan Football Cup were determined following the quarter-final second-leg matches held in Ashgabat, Balkanabat, and Mary."Arkadag" delivered the most impressive performance in the quarterfinals. After routing "Merv" 7–0 in the first leg, the national champions repeated the feat in the away...

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20.06.2026

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Turkmen judoka Pardayeva won bronze at the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar

Turkmen judoka Maysa Pardayeva won a bronze medal in the 57 kg weight category at the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).On her way to the podium, the athlete defeated Kazakhstan's Dana Abdirova (1/32 finals), South Korean judoka Mimi Huh (1/16 finals), and Israeli Timna Nelson Levy (quarterfinals)....

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19.06.2026

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Time difference no problem: highlights of all 2026 World Cup matches are available on Belet

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by three countries—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—has presented fans in Turkmenistan with certain challenges: due to the time difference, most matches are broadcast late at night or early in the morning, Ashgabat time. For those unwilling to sacrifice sleep for the live broadcast, the video platform...

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17.06.2026

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Sixteen Turkmen judokas will compete in the Grand Slam tournament in Mongolia

Sixteen Turkmen judokas will compete in the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which will take place from June 19 to 21. This was announced on the official website of the International Judo Federation (IJF).The delegation includes 2024 Paris Olympic Games participants Serdar Rakhimov (up to 66 kg) and Maysa Pardayeva...

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17.06.2026

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Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will fight in PFL NY on July 31

Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov, ranked second in the PFL light heavyweight world rankings, will compete in the PFL NY tournament, which will take place on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. He will face English fighter Simeon "Smooth" Powell, ranked fifth in the world rankings.The fight will conti...

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16.06.2026

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“Real” extended Rudiger's contract until 2027

“Real” Madrid has extended its contract with German defender Antonio Rüdiger until June 2027, the club's press service announced.The 33-year-old has been playing for “Real” since 2022. During this time, he has won the Champions League, the Spanish Championship, the Spanish Cup and Super Cup, as well as two UEFA Super Cups. Before...

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16.06.2026

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Turkmen athletes won six medals at the Asian Kurash Championships in Dushanbe

On June 13–14, the Asian Kurash Championship was held in Dushanbe, bringing together the strongest athletes from across Asia.The Turkmenistan national team performed successfully in the tournament. The team, which included representatives from both the men's and women's national teams, was led by Honored Coaches of Turkmenistan Do...

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15.06.2026

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Marc Cucurella has joined “Real Madrid”

Defender Marc Cucurella has permanently transferred from English club “Chelsea” to Spanish club “Real Madrid”, as reported on the official “Chelsea” FC website.The 27-year-old joined...

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15.06.2026

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A Turkmen chess player achieved the FIDE Women's Master standard at a tournament in Aktobe

Turkmenistan's Mahri Agamuradova achieved the FIDE Women's Master qualification at the Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2026 international tournament held in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, the Turkmenistan Chess Federation reported.The 16-year-old athlete scored 6 points in the Open category, finishing 15th overall and becoming the...

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15.06.2026

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Gaethje defeated Topuria by technical decision and became a full-fledged UFC lightweight champion

On Monday, June 15, UFC White House — Freedom 250 took place at the White House. The main event featured undefeated UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria of Spanish-Georgian descent and interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje of American descent.The fight ended after the fourth round: Topuria refused to fight in the fifth ro...

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14.06.2026

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The Taekwondo competition for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea has concluded in Ashgabat

On June 13–14, in Ashgabat, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, together with the National Taekwondo Center of Turkmenistan, held a taekwondo competition for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea.In his opening remarks, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan Lee Wonjae expressed support for the participants,...

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10.06.2026

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Official: Mourinho returns to “Real”

Lisbon's “Benfica” confirmed the transfer of head coach José Mourinho to “Real”. The news was announced on the Portuguese club's official page on the social media platform X."Real” has formally announced its intention to sign José Mourinho for 15 million euros, and the coach has agreed. Thank you, José Mourinho," the publication r...

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09.06.2026

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Turkmenportal has launched a special section dedicated to the 2026 World Cup

Turkmenportal has launched a special section dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This section contains all the key information about the tournament: the latest news from training facilities, interviews with players and...

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08.06.2026

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Turkmen fighter Abasov explained why he turned down his UFC debut

Turkmen mixed martial artist Abbas Abasov declined an offer to make his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 119, which will take place on June 20 in Las Vegas, USA. He announced this on his social media page.According to the athlete, the decision was made after consultation with his coach, manager, and father. The main reasons for his withdraw...

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08.06.2026

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Florentino Perez re-elected as “Real” president

Florentino Pérez was re-elected president of Spanish football club “Real Madrid”. The vote took place on Sunday, June 7, at the “Valdebebas” sports complex in Madrid.Current president Florentino Pérez and businessman Enrique Riquelme were both contenders for the club's presidency. According to exit polls, Pérez was in the clear le...

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