On July 19 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister B.Orazdurdyeva reported on the preparation of our country’s national team to participate in the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in the capital of the Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year, the TDH reports.

At the invitation of the President of the International Olympic Committee Turkmen athletes in four sports disciplines – judo, weightlifting, athletics and swimming – will take part in planetary competitions.

Currently relevant work is underway to organize the sending of a sports delegation of our country to France consisting of 19 people.

As reported, on July 22, a farewell ceremony for the Turkmenistan national team is planned to be held at the Sport Hotel in the capital's Olympic village with the participation of representatives of public associations, National Olympic and Paralympic committees, heads of the country's sports federations and students.

After listening to the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that our country attaches great importance to the development of mass sports and physical culture.

As the head of state noted, Turkmenistan has accumulated extensive experience in the development of sports both in the country and in the international arena, noting that our athletes regularly participate in international competitions at various levels and take prizes.

In this regard the President of Turkmenistan ordered to ensure a high organizational level of the farewell ceremony for the national team of the country, which will take part in the XXXIII Summer Olympic Games in the capital of France – Paris.