After 12 days of thrilling competition, the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games came to an end on 27 September. Across 21 sports in 15 venues history was made and stars born. The city successfully hosted a superb showpiece that was broadcast throughout Asia and Oceania and beyond.  Thousands of visitors to the gleaming new Ashgabat Olympic Complex witnessed a festival of top-level sport. From the Wrestling mats of the Main Indoor Arena, across Futsal, 3x3 Basketball, Equestr...

On September 27, 2017 the solemn ceremony of the official closing of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held at the Olympic Stadium in Ashgabat. Tens of thousands of spectators, guests and participants of the sports festival gathered to participate in the festivities at the Olympic Stadium of the Turkmen capital. Over half a thousand reporters and commentators from 82 countries covered the V Asian Games, telling not only...

Ending the time travel to the ancient city of Margush as part of the dazzling theatrical performance at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games opening ceremony, Little and Great Gyzgala and Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar were reconstructed on the panoramic cylinder-shaped monitor with laser light projections... 6. Ancient Merv – the Soul of Kings The great Central Asian city, long ago known as Maru-shakhu-jan (Mary – the Soul of Kings), was founded in a fertile oasis of the Murgab River....

On September 25, 2017, the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN, Ambassador A.Ataeva, in the course of general political debates of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, spoke on behalf of the delegation of Turkmenistan. The delegation of our country said that the Government of Turkmenistan strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and recognizes that the prevention of terrorism is one of the most important components of ensuring national, regional a...

The Altyn Asyr Lake under construction has a positive impact on the ecological situation, enriching the flora and fauna of the adjacent territories. During the regular field trips, the specialists of the Kaplankyr State Reserve observe the islands of plant and animal life at the hydraulic engineering structures of the lake nearby the Reserve. The lake is located on the migratory birds’ flyway. The construction project contributed to the emergence of new inhabited areas, the water surface of whic...

More than 500 foreign journalists work in these days in Turkmenistan, promptly covering the course of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. For the representatives of the foreign press in the Media Center of the Olympic town all conditions for fruitful and efficient work were created. At the disposal of the accredited journalists at the competitions - the best modern technology, they are provided with a connection with the editions of their media and comfortable working premises. The Cen...

V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games require maximum output of the professionals who render the assistance to the guests and participants of the Games 24/7. Our first-class medical personnel provides medical services which are vital during such big competitions.  Having advanced technologies, modern equipment and quality medical education, hundreds of experienced doctors are on duty in the Olympic village and next to it.  Rehabilitation Centre rendering medical aid to the sportsmen and vi...