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Turkmen athletes made history by earning their first-ever medals at the Central Asian Badminton Championship, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The competition brought together 97 players from seven nations: Turkmenistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia.
The tournament featured three age groups: U15, U17, and U23. According to the Turkmenistan Badminton Federation, the country's first medal came in the girls' U15 doubles category.
Anastasiya Kulikova and Evelina Yefremova clinched the bronze after defeating opponents from Kyrgyzstan in the round of 16 and then beating the Tajikistan pair in the quarterfinals. Despite a loss to Iran in the semifinal, the duo secured third place according to the tournament rules — marking Turkmenistan’s debut medal in international badminton.
A second bronze came in the mixed doubles U23 division, where Billal Sariyev and Gulshen Amanova overcame a team from Kyrgyzstan before falling to Kazakhstan in the semifinal, earning them a place on the podium.
Alongside the matches, officials from participating countries held talks to strengthen cooperation in badminton. Additionally, the Asian Badminton Federation organized a training seminar focused on gender equality, with two Turkmen coaches attending.
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On November 2, the National Tourist Zone of Awaza hosted the pre-conference day of the International Conference and Exhibition “Development of Construction, Industrial, Chemical and Energy Sectors of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2025). Delegates from government agencies, international organizations, and leading companies arrived in the resort area, where accreditation was organized in the official hotels of the forum.
Two charter flights from Ashgabat — at 11:00 and 15:30 — were arranged for the convenience of participants. At the Awaza International Airport, delegates were welcomed by members of the organizing committee, and special buses transported them to the hotels “Shemekan,” “Berkara,” and “Nebitci.”
Accreditation took place from 14:00 to 21:00 in the forum hotels. Participants received badges and welcome packages containing the conference program, informational materials, and contacts of the organizing committee. Separate registration desks were available for foreign delegations, speakers, and media representatives.
The main events of the CIET 2025 International Conference and Exhibition will be held on November 3–4 in Awaza. The program includes plenary and thematic sessions, business meetings, B2G and B2B interactions, an exhibition area, and cultural events aimed at strengthening international cooperation and showcasing Turkmenistan’s investment potential.
The forum is organized by the State Concern “Turkmenhimiya,” the Ministries of Industry, Energy, Construction and Architecture, the State Agency for Road Construction Management, and the Ashgabat City Administration. The co-organizer is the company “Turkmen Energy Forum” in partnership with S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Further information is available at: www.ciet-turkmenistan.com
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