TURKMENISTAN IS GETTING READY FOR V ASIAN GAMES

Turkmen people live wealthy lives in our Independent, Permanent Neutral Turkmenistan state which develops rapidly in the prosperous epoch of the powerful state. As a result of infinite efforts of President of Turkmenistan Esteemed Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, great successes are achieved at all sectors of our national economy. Wide range of opportunities is established for our citizens to do sports complying with healthy life principles. Sport facilities and school are constructed at various places of our country. These inspire our people, especially developing young generation to do sports in order to become physically and mentally healthy individuals. Sports prestige of Turkmenistan in international arena increases day by day. 

V Asian indoor and martial arts games that will be held in our capital Ashgabat city are a clear proof for this. On December 19, 2010 in the capital of Kuwait - Kuwait City, the Olympic Council of Asia, the National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan and the administration of Ashgabat city signed an agreement "On conducting the V Asian indoor and martial arts games in the capital of Turkmenistan city of Ashgabat in year 2017". On November 5, 2010 in the Turkmen capital the foundation for the Olympic Village was laid - the arenas where the V Asian Games in year 2017 will be held. The largest in the region Olympic Village will be located on an area of 157 hectares. This complex includes over 30 different facilities, including social-living, transportation and other infrastructures. Total cost of the facilities is 5 billion dollars. Construction of the village will be carried out in three stages. In 2014 the first stage of construction was completed and in December 2015 - the second. 

In January 2013, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on the establishment of the Organizing Committee of the 2017 V Asian indoor and martial arts games. In November 27-28, 2014 in Ashgabat, during the signing ceremony of the document on the participation for the first time of Oceania countries in the history of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in 2017, the Esteemed President proposed to include in the program of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in 2017, in addition to the previously agreed 19 sports, the Turkmen national wrestling named goresh and horseback riding (konkur). Proposal of Esteemed President of Turkmenistan was accepted by the Olympic Council of Asia and jointly approved. 

In May 5 of 2016 which was declared as “Year of Respect for Heritage, Reformation of Motherland”, President of Turkmenistan Esteemed Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov launched a 500-day horse run relay race that will be held in regard to last 500 days left until the opening day of these games. This horse run relay race will include all velayats of our country. The motto of these games selected as “Health. Inspiration. Friendship” inspiring from the words “Turkmenistan - the country's health and high spirits”. This motto has an important place in the daily life of Turkmen People. We may confidently state that V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will guarantee the further increase of international sports prestige of Turkmenistan and inspiration of young generation to do sports.