Sport — the source of high spirits

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our National Leader and Arkadagly Hero Serdar, in the Era of Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State, the widespread implementation of a healthy lifestyle in our society, physical and spiritual upbringing of the younger generation, as well as the development of student sports, have turned into one of the priority directions of state policy. In this regard, yesterday at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, jointly organized by the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, and the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the glorious 35th anniversary celebration of Turkmenistan's Independence and International University Sports Day, mass sports competitions titled «Bedew batly Garaşsyz, baky Bitarap Watanymyzda talyplar sporty ösüş ýolunda» were launched among students of the country's higher educational institutions.

The solemn opening of the sports celebration was held with high spirits in the institute's multi-purpose sports complex of the Faculty of Olympic Sports, which meets the highest modern standards. At the beginning of the ceremony, ample time was given to speeches. They highlighted the importance of engaging youth in sports, developing mass student sports, and celebrating memorable dates and holidays with such sports events. Afterwards, the event continued with musical, singing, and demonstration sports performances. The performance titled «We Are the Youth Walking Along Victorious Paths!», performed by the higher educational institution's music, dance, and song ensemble «Sagdyn nesiller», further enhanced the festivity and the desire for victory in the hearts of young athletes. In addition, complex demonstration performances skillfully executed by athletes of the Main Directorate of Physical Culture and Sports of Ashgabat city, gymnasts of the institute, as well as karatekas and athletes from the Department of Martial Arts, left a pleasant impression on the participants.

— Comprehensive work is systematically carried out in our country to develop physical culture and sports and modernize the relevant infrastructure. Currently, our institute is the main scientific and educational center that prepares not only master athletes and coaches, but also high-level specialists in such areas as physical culture and sports, sports economics and management, and sports psychology. Across the institute's three faculties, students are taught 46 sports, including esports opened in 2024, based on modern, scientifically grounded educational principles. We are very proud that among those admitted to the student body this year, there are winners of national and international championships. At the foundation of the great achievements made in international arenas, of course, lie mass sports and a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the student competitions launched today with this grand celebration are of special importance. This event, held in our country dedicated to the glorious 35th anniversary celebration of our Independence and International University Sports Day, is not only a sports competition, but also a bright symbol of the health, unity, and friendship-brotherhood of our students, — said Oguljennet Jumalyyeva, a teacher at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.

These competitions, which will conclude on September 24, are held among young men in volleyball, basketball, futsal, and table tennis. National teams that have passed a special medical examination participate in the tournament and will compete in full accordance with the active rules of international sports federations. Furthermore, within the framework of these events, a scientific-practical conference titled «Sports and Youth — The Foundation of a Healthy Society» will be held in the conference hall of this higher educational institution. Important reports on the scientific foundations of promoting physical culture among youth and the role of sports in forming a healthy society will be presented. On the final day of the mass sports competitions, the teams that earned prize-winning places while competing with unflagging enthusiasm will be solemnly presented with commemorative gifts and Certificates of Honor by the organizers.

May our Hero-Arkadag and Esteemed President, who create broad opportunities for raising physically and spiritually harmoniously developed, healthy generations, and for developing physical culture and student sports in our country, enjoy good health, long life, and may their work for the benefit of the nation and country always prosper! We wish the participating students new victories in sports.

Ilaman CHURIYEV, third-year sports journalism student

at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.

Photos by the author.

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