On the occasion of the first edition of the Italian Sports Day Worldwide, Italian sports were celebrated, and the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina 2026 were promoted. Among the participants were athletes, coaches, and officials from the Turkmen Olympic Committee, including the President of the Judo Federation, Welmyrat Gurbanmyradov, and the Secretaries-General of the Boxing and Weightlifting Federations, along with members of the diplomatic corps.
The initiative established connections with Turkmen sports authorities to promote future collaborations. Additionally, the Embassy met with young Turkmen athletes who are set to compete in the 2024 WKF Cadet, Junior, and U21 Karate World Championships in Jesolo from October 8 to 13, 2024.