A meeting of Minister of Sport and Youth Policy of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the Weightlifting Federation of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiev with the members of the Turkmenistan weightlifting team took place at the Olimpiya Hotel in the capital city.
The meeting focused on the issues related to the preparation of Turkmen weightlifters for the Olympic Games in Tokyo and the Olympic qualifying tournaments. The tasks set by the esteemed President for the successful performance of Turkmen athletes at the Olympic Games were discussed.
Today, the conditions conducive to practising various sports, including weightlifting, and the favourable opportunities for effective training and successful performance of athletes at national championships and international tournaments have been provided in Turkmenistan.
Currently, the members of the Turkmenistan weightlifting team, who have been provided with opportunities to take part in training sessions in the country and abroad, are preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
It was noted at the meeting that a close-knit atmosphere between coaches and athletes in the national team was essential for showing high results at the Olympic Games. An awesome responsibility for upholding high the honour of Turkmen sport lies with weightlifters.
The performance of the young athletes in the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Pyongyang, where the men and juniors won medals at the World Championships, shows that the work done is bearing fruit. Athletes from 16 countries, including Turkmen weightlifters who won medals, performed at the World Championships.
