From February 7 to 14, the Chinese city of Harbin will host the 9th Asian Winter Games, where athletes from Turkmenistan will also compete. For the first time, they will be represented in figure skating competitions.

Brazilian footballer Neymar has left the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. This was announced in a statement on the “Al-Hilal” club website.

China Eastern Airlines, a leading Chinese aviation company, has officially inaugurated seven arrival and departure service centers at major Chinese airports. This initiative aims to provide high-quality services to airline passengers during the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, scheduled to commence on February 7, 2025, in the capital of China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang.

FIFA referee from Turkmenistan, Resul Mamedov, has been assigned to officiate the final group stage match of the AFC Champions League 2024-25, which will take place on February 17 between Persepolis (Iran) and Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia), according to the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.

The first league tournament of the Women's Chess Championship of Turkmenistan, which served as a qualifying stage for participation in the prestigious higher league of the national championship, has concluded in Ashgabat

Turkmen FIFA international football referees are taking part in the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Referees Seminar/VAR Course, which is being held in Tashkent from January 20th to 24th. It is worth noting that the referee seminar, which is taking place at the Khusma Hotel in Tashkent, is attended by 23 referees and 2 observers from CAFA member countries. This was reported by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.

The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized a new achievement: Swedes Emil Ulsson and Fredrik Nilsson, known as the Spin Duo, held the longest continuous table tennis tournament in a basement. It lasted 13 hours, 37 minutes, and 6 seconds, reports United Press International.

The flame of the 9th Asian Winter Games has been lit in Harbin, located in Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China.

On the evening of January 19th, a ceremonial start to the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) season took place at the Casino Square in Monaco. Leaders, partners, drivers, and co-drivers gathered on the eve of the 93rd Monte Carlo Rally to hold a presentation and share their expectations.

A 23-year-old student from Changji University in China broke the world record for jumping rope in 1 minute, the official website of the Guinness Book of Records reported. He did it 388 times, that is, more than 6 jumps per second