President of Turkmenistan honored citizens distinguished in education and sports in 2025

On December 15, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented awards at the Martial Arts Sports Complex of the Ashgabat Olympic Village to young people who won prize places at international academic competitions and world-class sports tournaments, as well as to their mentor teachers and coaches. In accordance with the relevant documents signed by the President of Turkmenistan, athletes who won gold medals at world-level sports competitions and their coaches were awarded 2025 model “Toyota Camry” passenger cars. Athletes who earned silver medals received cash prizes of 70,000 manats, while bronze medalists were awarded 40,000 manats. In addition, coaches who trained athletes winning silver and bronze medals at world-level competitions received cash prizes of 70,000 manats. Taking into account the high achievements of young people at international academic competitions and Olympiads, as well as the merits of their mentors, school students who won second place and silver medals at world-level Olympiads were awarded 70,000 manats, while those who took third place and bronze medals received 40,000 manats. Furthermore, university students who won first place and gold medals were awarded 100,000 manats, those who took second place and silver medals received 70,000 manats, and those who placed third and won bronze medals received 40,000 manats. Teachers who prepared school and university students achieving high results at world-level Olympiads were awarded cash prizes of 100,000 manats. This event became a historic milestone demonstrating that Turkmenistan’s achievements in science, education, and sports are reaching new heights. On the same day, a festive sadaqa was held at the Ashgabat Olympic Village in honor of this significant occasion. During the event, sincere wishes were expressed for the continued international success of education and sports, the prosperity of the Motherland, the unity of the people, and the enduring success of the state initiatives of Hero Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar. Source: Electronic newspaper “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”

16.12.2025