Turkmenistan at the 2018 Asian Games

Turkmenistan at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codeTKM
NOCNational Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan
Websiteolympic.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)

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]

Medalists

Further information: 2018 Asian Games medal table

The following Turkmenistan competitors won medals at the Games.

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
 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. ^ a b Head-to-head result: KAZ 21–18 IRQ.
  2. ^ a b 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)
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)
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)
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)
25 August
17:10
Turkmenistan  13–17  Malaysia
Pts: Bekçanow 5 Pts: Wong Y.H. 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 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
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:

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 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Süleýman Belliýew −130 kg Bye  A Sonoda (JPN)
L 1–9 		Did not advance 9

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