National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan

The National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan (IOC code: TKM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Turkmenistan. It is led by the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow. The headquarters of the committee is in the capital city of Ashgabat.

Türkmenistanyň Milli Olimpiýa komiteti
Country/Region Turkmenistan
CodeTKM
Created1990
Recognized1993
Continental
Association		OCA
PresidentSerdar Berdimuhamedow[1]
Secretary GeneralAta Akmämmedow [2]
Websiteolympic.tm/en

Turkmenistan made its debut as an independent nation at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games marked the country's first Olympic medal wins, with Polina Gurýewa winning silver in the Weightlifting 59 kg category.[3][4]

References
  1. Serdar Berdimuhamedow Türkmenistanyň Milli Olimpiýa komitetiniň Prezidentligine saýlandy
  3. "Un apartamento, un vehículo y 50.000 dólares para primera medallista olímpica de Turkmenistán". France 24. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. "Turkmenistan wins first ever Olympic medal as Polina Guryeva takes home silver in weightlifting". Yahoo Sports. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2024-03-22.


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