In an interview to the news outlet Around the Rings Turkmenistan’s Minister of Sports and Youth Policy Dayan Gulgeldyev said that Turkmenistan is “dreaming” of hosting the Olympic Games.
Minister of Sports Dayan Gulgeldyev
According to an official, Turkmenistan’s primary goal is to bring various international contests and championships to demonstrate the available infrastructure to the global community and its readiness to host more significant events.
“When everyone will know about what we have, we will plan for the Games”,— Gulgeldyev said and added that most of the international federations are approaching the Turkmen authorities with a request to host championships in Ashgabat”.
The Minister did not specify a specific year for hosting the Games.
V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were held in Ashgabat in 2017.
The weightlifting world championship will be held in Turkmenistan in September 2018.
The car rally “Amul-Khazar” is scheduled to be held in Turkmenistan from 9 to 14 September, 2018.