President of Turkmenistan inaugurated new modern sport complex “Avaza”

On 7 April 2017 the President of Turkmenistan inaugurated new modern sport complex “Avaza”, which is timed to the World’s Health Day, would definitely be one of the brightest event of this year, which was declared as Year of Health and Inspiration.

Super modern sport complex that supplemented the infrastructure of Avaza would be universal educational and training centre for Turkmen athletes, good base for preparation of sportsmen and national teams in different sports including those included into the programme of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Besides, high level international competitions are able to be held there what would also promote improving prestige of the country in the sports world.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that neutral Turkmenistan, being invariably committed to high humane ideals of the Olympic movement, stands for increase of regional and international partnership in sport sphere taking concrete measures in this direction. The policy undertaken in this field brings real results and Turkmen sport enters quality new level.

In the foyer of martial arts building the President of Turkmenistan reviewed the exhibition dedicated V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. Its exposition present books, booklets and posters on the activity of National Olympic Committees of Asian and Oceania countries like Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Japan, Uzbekistan and other. Videos demonstrated on the monitors spoke on the development of sport movement in these countries.

The Executive Committee for preparation of V Asian Games, the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Sports, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the ministry of textile industry of the country presented their sections at the exhibition, having demonstrated the samples of different items portraying the main logo of 2017 Asian Games – Akhalteke horse, including the uniform for sportsmen and volunteers as well as dictionaries and phrase books, souvenirs and other attributes of the coming sport forum. Numerous cups and medals won by Turkmen athletes at prestigious international competitions in different sports were displayed there.

Modern architecture, beautiful interiors, furnishing and design of the sport centres, where all necessary infrastructure for sportsmen, coaches and fans is created, are worth mentioning. Every building of the facility has comfortable changing rooms, rest rooms, medical and massage rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, café, billiard and bowling, Ping-Pong rooms, sport equipment lockers. The buildings are equipped with referee and timing systems, information displays and special apparatus for live TV and radio broadcasting, work of mass media and translators. There are VIP and CIP stands and special places for disabled people.

Having congratulated the sportsmen with opening of this beautiful facility, the Head of the State noted large importance of new object for further development of sport movement in our country. Leaving new sport complex, the Head of the State wished large successes in sport arena and in life to the hosts, athletes and coaches.