Turkmenistan at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmenistan competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018.^[2] Turkmenistan first participated at the Asian Games in 1994 Hiroshima, and at the last edition in Incheon, the country won a silver and a bronze medals.^[3]

Turkmenistan at the 2018 Asian Games
IOC code	TKM
NOC	National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan
Website	olympic.tm
in Jakarta and Palembang August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Flag bearer	Ziyamuhammet Saparov[1]
Medals Ranked 32nd	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 3
Asian Games appearances (overview)
1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026

Medalists

Further information: 2018 Asian Games medal table

The following Turkmenistan competitors won medals at the Games.

Medal Name Sport Event Date  Silver Kristina Şermetowa Weightlifting Women's 53 kg 21 Aug  Bronze Şyhazberdi Öwelekow Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 87 kg 22 Aug  Bronze Kemal Meredov Ju-jitsu Men's 56 kg 24 Aug

Medals by sport Sport Total Weightlifting 0 1 0 1 Wrestling 0 0 1 1 Ju-jitsu 0 0 1 1 Total 0 1 2 3 Medals by day Day Date Total 1 August 19 0 0 0 0 2 August 20 0 0 0 0 3 August 21 0 1 0 1 4 August 22 0 0 1 1 5 August 23 0 0 0 0 6 August 24 0 0 1 1 7 August 25 0 0 0 0 8 August 26 0 0 0 0 9 August 27 0 0 0 0 10 August 28 0 0 0 0 11 August 29 0 0 0 0 12 August 30 0 0 0 0 13 August 31 0 0 0 0 14 September 1 0 0 0 0 15 September 2 0 0 0 0 Total 0 1 2 3

Competitors

The following is a list of the number of competitors representing Turkmenistan that participated at the Games:

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	0	1
Basketball	4	0	4
Boxing	7	0	7
Ju-jitsu	9	2	11
Judo	3	1	4
Kurash	8	6	14
Sambo	4	3	7
Swimming	2	0	2
Weightlifting	2	3	5
Wrestling	10	0	10
Total	50	15	65

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmenistan entered one male athlete to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.^[4]

Basketball

Main article: Basketball at the 2018 Asian Games

Summary

Team	Event	Group stage						Quarterfinal	Semifinals / Pl.	Final / BM / Pl.
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Turkmenistan men's	Men's 3x3 tournament	Iraq L 14−16	Kazakhstan W 17−13	Afghanistan W 22−9	Iran L 7−21	Malaysia L 13−17	5	Did not advance

3x3 basketball

Turkmenistan national 3x3 team participated in the Games, the men's team placed in the pool D based on the FIBA 3x3 federation ranking.^[5]

Men's tournament

Main article: 3x3 basketball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men

Roster

The following is the Turkmenistan roster in the men's 3x3 basketball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.^[6]

• Kerim Mammetmyradov (4)
• Ahmet Kiyathanov (9)
• Alihan Bekchanov (12)
• Merdan Hojamedov (14)

Pool D

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Qualification
1	Iran	5	5	0	99	56	+43	Quarterfinals
2	Kazakhstan	5	3[a]	2	91	82	+9
3	Iraq	5	3[a]	2	90	82	+8
4	Malaysia	5	2[b]	3	82	80	+2
5	Turkmenistan	5	2[b]	3	73	76	−3
6	Afghanistan	5	0	5	47	106	−59

Source: OCA
Notes:

1. Head-to-head result: KAZ 21–18 IRQ.
2. Head-to-head result: MAS 17–13 TKM.

22 August 17:30

Turkmenistan	14–16	Iraq
Pts: Mämmetmyradow 6		Pts: Hasan 10

Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Center Court, Jakarta Referees: Liu (MAS), Lim (MAS)

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22 August 19:00

Kazakhstan	13–17	Turkmenistan
Pts: Litvinenko 8		Pts: Hojamedow 12

Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Center Court, Jakarta Referees: Ito (JPN), Shi (CHN)

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22 August 21:30

Turkmenistan	22–9	Afghanistan
Pts: Mämmetmyradow 10		Pts: Khairi 6

Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Center Court, Jakarta Referees: Ito (JPN), Al-Harthi (OMA)

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25 August 16:00

Iran	21–7	Turkmenistan
Pts: Azari 7		Pts: Bekçanow, Hojamedow 3

Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Center Court, Jakarta Referees: Ho (HKG), Quinn (INA)

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25 August 17:10

Turkmenistan	13–17	Malaysia
Pts: Bekçanow 5		Pts: Wong 7

Gelora Bung Karno Tennis Center Court, Jakarta Referees: Tan (SGP), Ho (HKG)

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmen Boxing Federation sent their athletes to compete at the Games. After won 11 medals at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the men's and women's boxers has attended international training camps in Ashgabat.^[7]

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Jabar Meyleyev	–49 kg	O Ahmadisafa (IRI) L 0–5	Did not advance
Zarip Jumayev	–52 kg	O T-b (PRK) L 0–5	Did not advance
Yakub Meredov	–56 kg	Bye	Jo H-n (PRK) L 0–5	Did not advance
Hursand Imankuliyev	–60 kg	A Morisaka (JPN) W 5–0	Choe C-m (PRK) W 5–0	E Tsendbaatar (MGL) L 0–5	Did not advance
Muhammet Berdibayev	–64 kg	KA Ezirej (IRQ) L 0–5	Did not advance
Timur Tajimov	–69 kg	Bye	S Ardee (THA) L 0–5	Did not advance
Nursahet Pazzyyev	–75 kg	Bye	TE Tanglatihan (CHN) L 1–4	Did not advance

Ju-jitsu

Main article: Ju-jitsu at the 2018 Asian Games

Key:

• ADV – Won by advantages.
• PNT – Won by penalties.
• RDC – Won by referee decision.
• SUB – Won by submission.

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Kemal Meredow	–56 kg	—	D Marazykov (KGZ) W 2–0	A Khan (PAK) W 0ADV–0	N Seiduali (KAZ) L 0–100SUB	Did not advance	D Ruziev (UZB) W 6–3	Ö Erdenebaatar (MGL) W 0RDC–0
Mirali Agaýew	–62 kg	—	B Mönkhbaatar (MGL) W 100SUB–0	AR Eidi (IRI) W 100SUB–0	S Al-Mazrouei (UAE) L 0–5	Did not advance	A Kekenov (KGZ) W 0ADV–0	F Al-Harahsheh (JOR) L 0–5	–
Ýusup Taňryberdiýew		—	S Abdulnazarov (TJK) L 0–2	Did not advance
Jelilmuhammet Hojamyradow	–69 kg	—	F Tirta (INA) W 2–0	V Khaou (CAM) W 4–0	TB Uulu (KGZ) L 0–2	Did not advance	A Ahmed (IRQ) W 2–0	N Kazhekov (KAZ) L 0–0ADV	–
Arslan Setdarow		—	Z Uranov (KGZ) L 0–2	Did not advance
Allamyrat Garaýew	–77 kg	Bye	AS Ayash (YEM) W 2–0 DSQ	T Mönkh (MGL) L 0–0ADV	Did not advance
Rahmet Taganow		Bye	A Mustakov (KGZ) L 0–0RDC	Did not advance
Mergen Joraýew	–85 kg	—	U Tsutsoev (KAZ) W 4–0	K Sangsin (THA) W 100SUB–0	H Al-Rasheed (JOR) L 0–4	Did not advance	Q Maraaba (PLE) W 100SUB–0	M Murtazaliev (KGZ) L 0–0RDC	–
Nejimetdin Çaryýew	–94 kg	—	Z Granduke (JOR) DSQ	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Saýara Awezmetowa	–49 kg	Bye	Dương TTM (VIE) L 0–3	Did not advance
Wioletta Krowýakowa	–62 kg	A Kurbanova (KAZ) W 3–0	R Qubbaj (JOR) DSQ	B Al-Matrooshi (UAE) W 7–0	C Lien (SGP) L 0–6	Bye	Y Kakish (JOR) L 0–0ADV	–

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmenistan participated in judo at the Games with 4 judokas (3 men's and 1 women's).^[8]

Key:

• 1st number — Ippon
• 2nd number — Waza-ari
• s — Shido

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Muhammet Kossekov	–66 kg	Wu ZQ (CHN) L 00s3–10	Did not advance
Tejen Tejenov	–90 kg	Bye	H Manurung (INA) W 10–00	Gwak D-h (KOR) L 00s3–11s2	Did not advance	I Bozbayev (KAZ) L 00–10s1	Did not advance
Batyr Hojamuhammedov	–100 kg	Bye	Lu G-z (TPE) W 10–00	K Iida (JPN) L 00s1–10	Did not advance	S Juraev (UZB) L 00s1–10s1	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / BM	Rank
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result
Gülbadam Babamuratowa	–52 kg	Bye	K Beldiagina (KGZ) W 01–00s2	G Gantsetseg (MGL) L 00–11	Did not advance	G Ziyaeva (UZB) L 00–10	Did not advance

Kurash

Main article: Kurash at the 2018 Asian Games

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Şamuhammet Kurbanow	–66 kg	B Khalimov (TJK) L 011−100	Did not advance
Marat Orazow		M Chakmar (AFG) W 010−000	A Batsuuri (MGL) W 001−000	M Gaybulloev (UZB) L 000−101	Did not advance
Nedir Allaberdiýew	–81 kg	E Aliakbari (IRI) L 000−102	Did not advance
Daýanç Omirow		O Tiztak (IRI) L 001−111	Did not advance
Sanjar Abdyrahmanow	–90 kg	B Gonchigsüren (MGL) W 103−001	S Jandreev (UZB) L 001−012	Did not advance
Guwanç Begaliýew		Bye	J Balabal (PHI) W 102−000	Y Imamov (UZB) L 001−010	Did not advance
Hudaýberdi Jumaýew	+90 kg	Bye	T Kuralov (KGZ) L 001−100	Did not advance
Daýanç Taganow		AP Chandran (IND) W 110−000	K Tsogtgerel (MGL) W 010−002	M Sarwari (AFG) L 002−011	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Final
		Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Anastasiýa Makeýewa	–52 kg	E Nürzedmaa (MGL) W 110−000	O Abdumajidova (UZB) L 001−011	Did not advance
Zarina Saparowa		Bye	M Jadhav (IND) L 002−002	Did not advance
Mähriban Kurbanowa	–63 kg	B Baasanjargal (MGL) L 001−012	Did not advance
Gülşat Nasyrowa		N Undrakhzayaa (MGL) W 011−001	M Tokas (IND) L 001−010	Did not advance
Mariýa Lohowa	–78 kg	Bye	J Tokas (IND) W 110−000	Yang H-t (TPE) L 001−002	Did not advance
Jahan Muhammedowa		Kao C-j (TPE) W 012−001	Z Bagheri (IRI) L 000−012	Did not advance

Sambo

Main article: Sambo at the 2018 Asian Games

Key:

• SU – Won by submission.
• TT – Won by total throw.

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage final	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Gurtgeldi Gurtgeldiýew	Men's 52 kg	Bye	K Yamamoto (JPN) L 1–3	Did not advance
Ýagmyr Orazdurdyýew		Bye	M Ghusn (SYR) L 2–3	Did not advance
Ruslan Esgerow	Men's 90 kg	Bye	A Aitbek (KAZ) L 1–1	Did not advance		M Ali (BRN) W Dsq	N Yokubov (UZB) W 2–1	RA Bahari (INA) W 8–0	K Ustopiriyon (TJK) L 0–3SU	4
Nurberdihan Orazmämmedow		Bye	T Tampapanna (THA) W 9–0	K Ustopiriyon (TJK) L 1–7	Did not advance	Bye	A Zekenov (KAZ) L 0–2	Did not advance
Aziza Nazarowa	Women's 48 kg	—	AZ Kyzy (KGZ) L 0–1	Did not advance			—	Did not advance
Aýna Zaripowa		—	M Turgunbaeva (UZB) L 0–4SU	Did not advance		E Bahrami (IRI) W 1–0	—	A Zhylkybayeva (KAZ) L 0–2	Did not advance
Zyba Orunowa	Women's 68 kg	Bye	M Amanda (INA) L 1–5	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games

Men

Athlete	Event	Heats		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Merdan Atayev	50 m backstroke	26.08	8 Q	25.88	8
	100 m backstroke	56.20	10	Did not advance
Batyr Tachmyradov	50 m breaststroke	31.53	28	Did not advance
	100 m breaststroke	1:08.28	26	Did not advance
	200 m breaststroke	2:29.15	17	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Daýanç Asyrow	−85 kg	150	8	175	7	325	7
Hojamuhammet Toýçyýew	+105 kg	190	4	235	4	425	4

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & jerk		Total	Rank
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kristina Şermetowa	−53 kg	93	1	113	3	206
Gülnabat Kadyrowa	−75 kg	93	7	118	6	211	6
Aysoltan Toychyyeva		88	DNF	—	—	—	—

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmenistan set-up ten men's wrestler to compete at the Games.^[9] Şyhazberdi Öwelekow won a bronze medal in the Greco-Roman 87 kg, became the only medal for the contingent in the wrestling competition.^[10] Rüstem Nazarow who competed in freestyle 57 kg originally got the 11th place, but was disqualified after he tested positive for Furosemide in a pre-tournament urine test.^[11]

Key:

• F – Victory by fall.
• PP – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
• PO – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
• ST – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.

Men's freestyle

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Rüstem Nazarow	−57 kg	Bye	S Tomar (IND) L 8–12	Did not advance					11 DSQ
Batyr Borjakow	−65 kg	Bye	A Darmansyah (INA) W 11–1	D Takatani (JPN) L 2–13	Did not advance	Bye	M Hussain (PAK) W 11–0	Okassov (KAZ) L 2–5	5
Döwletmyrat Orazgylyjow	−74 kg	Bye	Hosseinkhani (IRI) L 2–12	Did not advance					15
Azat Gajyýew	−86 kg	Bye	Üitümen (MGL) L 0–10	Did not advance					15
Zyamuhammet Saparow	−97 kg	—	M Musaev (KGZ) L 2–8	Did not advance		N Ahmadi (AFG) L 6–17	—	Did not advance	8
Söhbet Belliýew	−125 kg	—	Bye	Nam K-j (KOR) L 0–12	Did not advance		—	Did not advance	13

Men's Greco-Roman

Athlete	Event	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Seýdylla Täzäýew	−67 kg	Tasmuradov (UZB) L 0–9	Did not advance				15
Şermet Permanow	−77 kg	B S Badr (QAT) W 5–0	B Khasanov (TJK) W 5F–0	Makhmudov (KGZ) L 0–8	Bye	Kim H-w (KOR) L 0–9	5
Şyhazberdi Öwelekow	−87 kg	Bye	H Nouri (IRI) L 4–13	Did not advance	Bye	M Al-Quhali (YEM) W 8–0
Süleýman Belliýew	−130 kg	Bye	A Sonoda (JPN) L 1–9	Did not advance			9