Renowned Turkmen mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, light heavyweight athlete of the prestigious Professional Fighters League (PFL), and international-level champion Dovletjan Yagshimuradov has been appointed as the "UN Goodwill Ambassador for the Friendship Games of the United Nations
World esports stars are arriving in Astana for the largest international multisport tournament, the 2026 Future Games
The Turkmenistan national football team retained its position in the updated Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings, published following the 2026 World Cup, which took place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
A joint training camp for the Turkmenistan cycling team and athletes from the renowned Abu Dhabi Cycling Club (AAC) will be held in Ashgabat. Preparations for the international sporting events were discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Friday
On June 18, the French Institute in Turkmenistan hosted a chess tournament for representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan and their family members
Türkiye has long ceased to be a destination solely for lazy beach holidays. Today, more than 65% of active tourists choose the Turkish coast for snorkeling and diving
Young chess players from Turkmenistan delivered an outstanding performance at the Central and North Asian Youth Chess Championship for boys and girls in the U8–U20 age categories, setting a new national record for the highest number of medals won by Turkmen athletes at a single chess championship
The Central and North Asian Youth Chess Championship is being held on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan from June 30 to July 9, bringing together young chess players from across the region, including a team from Turkmenistan
The coaching staff of Turkmenistan's youth weightlifting team has announced the final squad for the World Youth Weightlifting Championships, which will take place from July 5 to 11 in Cali, Colombia
Turkmen grandmaster Meylis Annaberdyev claimed a convincing victory at the prestigious 5th Rigo Janos Memorial GM-B international chess tournament, held in Balatonlelle, Hungary, from June 20 to 26, 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 football fever has officially taken over the planet. The energy of the tournament is rapidly spreading across the world, reaching far beyond the host countries and official stadiums
The first round of the FIFA World Cup, held in three countries – the United States, Canada, and Mexico – has concluded. Among the 12 groups, into which teams from around the world have been divided, Group K is attracting the most attention from Central Asians. After all, that's where the Uzbekistan national team is playing
The Turkmenistan national chess team, as part of an intensive training camp in Kazakhstan, participated in the prestigious international tournament "Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2026," which was held in Aktobe
Following his stunning knockout victory in Tashkent, the Turkmen boxer visited ORIENT for an exclusive interview about the fight, his path to the title, and professional boxing
On June 3, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan, together with the Herat Provincial Department of Sports and Physical Education, organized a mass bicycle ride to celebrate World Bicycle Day
