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Turkmenistan’s Kyokushin Karate Team Heads to Tashkent for Central Asian Cup
The national Kyokushin Karate team of Turkmenistan has departed for Tashkent to compete in the Central Asian Cup, scheduled to take place from August 18 to 20. The event will bring together top fighters from the region and serves as a critical preparatory stage for the upcoming World Championship in Japan.
The tournament in Uzbekistan’s capital is of particular importance for Turkmen athletes as they gear up for the World Kyokushin Championship, set to be held in Maebashi, Japan, from November 28 to 31, 2025.
The Turkmen delegation is led by Meylis Pashakuliyev. The team includes 40 athletes across various age categories and three coaches. The roster features both promising young fighters and seasoned karate practitioners.
According to the delegation head, all athletes underwent thorough preparation and are determined to represent Turkmenistan with honor on the regional stage.
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One of the major sporting events in Turkmenistan, the Turkmenistan Tennis Cup, was held at the multifunctional sports complex of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports. The tournament brought together 72 athletes from across Turkmenistan, including Ahal, Dashoguz, Lebap, Mary regions, and the city of Ashgabat. Among them were 47 male and 25 female players.
The competition was jointly organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan and the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan and was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality. The event was reported by the “Altyn Asyr” electronic newspaper.
The men’s singles final featured an intense match between national team coach of Turkmenistan, 30-year-old Yuriy Rogusskiy, and his trainee Allanur Dayanjov. The match lasted over three hours and was decided only in extra play. After exchanging set victories, Allanur Dayanjov secured a dramatic win in the final set, earning his first-ever Turkmenistan Cup title.
The third-place match saw Meýlis Orazmuhammedov defeat Didar Wepamyradov, completing the list of medal winners. Orazmuhammedov is also known in Turkmenistan as a coach contributing to the development of tennis nationwide.
In the women’s competition, Aynur Movlamova, a 10th-grade student from Specialized Secondary School No. 27 in Ashgabat, claimed the Turkmenistan Cup for the first time. Her victory highlighted the strong potential of young female athletes in Turkmenistan.
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