Turkmen swimmers shine at the tournament in Dushanbe

At the recent international conference held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan tournament The Turkmenistan national swimming team won many medals. The four-day competition, held September 12-15, coincided with a meeting of regional leaders and a summit of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. This is reported by the publication Orient.

Swimmers representing Turkmenistan won a total of 11 medals, including two gold, five silver and four bronze. Merdan Ataev won gold in the 100m backstroke and David Hakobyan took first in the 50m freestyle. Valeria Mirenskaya won a bronze medal for Turkmenistan in the 100m backstroke.

The tournament was successful for the national swimming program of Turkmenistan. Turkmen athletes won medals in several events and categories at once.

The competition, which brought together the best athletes from across the region, was an important stage before the upcoming international competitions. The number of medals won by Turkmenistan testifies to the constant growth and development of the national swimming program.