From 16 to 19 April 2026, Turkmen athletes successfully performed at the International Tournament “Constantin Alexandru and Ioan Popovici” in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling among athletes under 17, held in Bucharest, Romania.
About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan.Competing against athletes from various countries, representatives of the national team of Turkmenistan demonstrated strong results, winning a total of 13 medals.
In addition, they secured first place among 14 countries in terms of the number of medals won in freestyle wrestling, contributing to Turkmenistan’s sporting achievements.Overall, the team won 4 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze medals in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.
The young athletes expressed their sincere gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for their great attention to the development of high-performance sports, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and for creating broad opportunities to participate in international sporting events.