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20.06.26

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Turkmen judoka Pardayeva won bronze at the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar

Turkmen judoka Maysa Pardayeva won a bronze medal in the 57 kg weight category at the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).On her way to the podium, the athlete defeated Kazakhstan's Dana Abdirova (1/32 finals), South Korean judoka Mimi Huh (1/16 finals), and Israeli Timna Nelson Levy (quarterfinals)....

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19.06.26

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Time difference no problem: highlights of all 2026 World Cup matches are available on Belet

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by three countries—the United States, Mexico, and Canada—has presented fans in Turkmenistan with certain challenges: due to the time difference, most matches are broadcast late at night or early in the morning, Ashgabat time. For those unwilling to sacrifice sleep for the live broadcast, the video platform...

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17.06.26

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Sixteen Turkmen judokas will compete in the Grand Slam tournament in Mongolia

Sixteen Turkmen judokas will compete in the Grand Slam tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which will take place from June 19 to 21. This was announced on the official website of the International Judo Federation (IJF).The delegation includes 2024 Paris Olympic Games participants Serdar Rakhimov (up to 66 kg) and Maysa Pardayeva...

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17.06.26

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Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will fight in PFL NY on July 31

Turkmen mixed martial artist Dovletjan Yagshimuradov, ranked second in the PFL light heavyweight world rankings, will compete in the PFL NY tournament, which will take place on July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. He will face English fighter Simeon "Smooth" Powell, ranked fifth in the world rankings.The fight will conti...

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16.06.26

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“Real” extended Rudiger's contract until 2027

“Real” Madrid has extended its contract with German defender Antonio Rüdiger until June 2027, the club's press service announced.The 33-year-old has been playing for “Real” since 2022. During this time, he has won the Champions League, the Spanish Championship, the Spanish Cup and Super Cup, as well as two UEFA Super Cups. Before...

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16.06.26

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Turkmen athletes won six medals at the Asian Kurash Championships in Dushanbe

On June 13–14, the Asian Kurash Championship was held in Dushanbe, bringing together the strongest athletes from across Asia.The Turkmenistan national team performed successfully in the tournament. The team, which included representatives from both the men's and women's national teams, was led by Honored Coaches of Turkmenistan Do...

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15.06.26

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Marc Cucurella has joined “Real Madrid”

Defender Marc Cucurella has permanently transferred from English club “Chelsea” to Spanish club “Real Madrid”, as reported on the official “Chelsea” FC website.The 27-year-old joined...

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15.06.26

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A Turkmen chess player achieved the FIDE Women's Master standard at a tournament in Aktobe

Turkmenistan's Mahri Agamuradova achieved the FIDE Women's Master qualification at the Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2026 international tournament held in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, the Turkmenistan Chess Federation reported.The 16-year-old athlete scored 6 points in the Open category, finishing 15th overall and becoming the...

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15.06.26

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Gaethje defeated Topuria by technical decision and became a full-fledged UFC lightweight champion

On Monday, June 15, UFC White House — Freedom 250 took place at the White House. The main event featured undefeated UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria of Spanish-Georgian descent and interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje of American descent.The fight ended after the fourth round: Topuria refused to fight in the fifth ro...

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14.06.26

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The Taekwondo competition for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea has concluded in Ashgabat

On June 13–14, in Ashgabat, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, together with the National Taekwondo Center of Turkmenistan, held a taekwondo competition for the Ambassador's Cup of the Republic of Korea.In his opening remarks, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan Lee Wonjae expressed support for the participants,...

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10.06.26

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Official: Mourinho returns to “Real”

Lisbon's “Benfica” confirmed the transfer of head coach José Mourinho to “Real”. The news was announced on the Portuguese club's official page on the social media platform X."Real” has formally announced its intention to sign José Mourinho for 15 million euros, and the coach has agreed. Thank you, José Mourinho," the publication r...

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09.06.26

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Turkmenportal has launched a special section dedicated to the 2026 World Cup

Turkmenportal has launched a special section dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This section contains all the key information about the tournament: the latest news from training facilities, interviews with players and...

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08.06.26

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Turkmen fighter Abasov explained why he turned down his UFC debut

Turkmen mixed martial artist Abbas Abasov declined an offer to make his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 119, which will take place on June 20 in Las Vegas, USA. He announced this on his social media page.According to the athlete, the decision was made after consultation with his coach, manager, and father. The main reasons for his withdraw...

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08.06.26

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Florentino Perez re-elected as “Real” president

Florentino Pérez was re-elected president of Spanish football club “Real Madrid”. The vote took place on Sunday, June 7, at the “Valdebebas” sports complex in Madrid.Current president Florentino Pérez and businessman Enrique Riquelme were both contenders for the club's presidency. According to exit polls, Pérez was in the clear le...

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03.06.26

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David Beckham will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Former “Manchester United” and Real Madrid midfielder Sir David Beckham will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce website.The unveiling ceremony for the star on Hollywood Boulevard will take place on June 12. Actor Tom Cruise and the former footballer's wife, Victoria Beckham...

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02.06.26

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Ashgabat native Vitaly Kafanov has joined the CSKA coaching staff

Ashgabat-born goalkeeping coach and former Turkmenistan national team goalkeeper Vitaly Kafanov has joined the coaching staff of the CSKA football club. Kirill Breido, the club's communications director, told RIA Novosti.On Monday, the Army Men announced the appointment of 39-year-old Dmitry Igdisamov as head coach. The agreement...

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01.06.26

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Turkmen chess players will take part in the Aktobe Open 2026 international tournament

The Turkmenistan Chess Team will compete in the Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial – Aktobe Open 2026 international tournament, which will be held from June 3 to 11 in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. This was reported by the press service of the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan.The tournament will feature two competitions: Masters and Open. Chess p...

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01.06.26

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A Turkmen wrestler won bronze at the Asian Youth Championships

Turkmen freestyle wrestler Shaapbas Esgerov won bronze at the Asian Junior Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam. He competed in the 80 kg weight class.In the fight for third place, Esgerov defeated Japanese athlete Yusei Nagata with a score of 9:3.In the final bout, Iranian wrestler Amirali Mo...

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31.05.26

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PSG retained their Champions League title by beating “Arsenal” on penalties

“Paris Saint-Germain” won the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after defeating London's “Arsenal” in a penalty shootout. The match ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time.The Londoners opened the scoring in the sixth minute: Kai Havertz gave “Arsenal” the lead and gave the team confidence at the start of the match. However, in the...

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29.05.26

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Turkmen boxer Khursand Imankuliev became the WBC Eurasia champion

Turkmen boxer Khursand Imankuliev won the WBC Eurasia title. The bout took place on May 29 at the Humo Arena in Tashkent within the framework of the WBC Eurasia Boxing Night. The event was attended by prominent sports figures, including Olympic Council of Asia Vice President Otabek Umarov.Imankuliev finished the fight early in the...

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