Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has warned that the growth in popularity of esports cannot be ignored and needs to be accommodated to help keep the world's youth engaged.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has staunchly defended Turkmenistan's right to host the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and urged western critics to respect different cultures.

An Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games heralded as the most important event in the history of Turkmenistan was officially declared open here today in a grand and extravagant Opening Ceremony.

Jelilmuhammet Hojamyradow and Myrat Gimmiýew claimed home nation Turkmenistan’s first gold medal of the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) after teaming up to take top spot in the men’s Ju-Jitsu duo classic competition at the Martial Arts Arena.

Home nation Turkmenistan dominated the opening day of traditional wrestling competition here at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, claiming 10 of the 13 freestyle gold medals on offer.

The 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) are set to begin here tomorrow in Turkmenistan’s capital with a glittering Opening Ceremony.

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has arrived here in Turkmenistan’s capital to attend the fifth edition of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).

Coverage of the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) here in Turkmenistan's capital will be broadcast to hundreds of millions of homes worldwide, according to organisers.

Organisers of the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) have predicted that the Opening Ceremony of the event, scheduled to take place at the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium on Sunday (September 17), could go down as one of the greatest ever shows of its kind.

A refugee team of five athletes is to take part in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat and will be led by Kenya's former world marathon record holder Tegla Loroupe. 

Thousands of people gathered in Mary in Turkmenistan for the Torch lighting ceremony for the Ashgabat 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).

Ashgabat 2017 has announced that Hoszaman, a leading egg and poultry farming business in Turkmenistan, is to be an official partner of this month's fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).

Huawei has become an official supporter of the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Ashgabat.

Ashgabat 2017 have announced that Atos has signed up as an official partner of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).

Ashgabat 2017 has signed up Turkmen Ak Yol (TAY) as an official supporter of next month's Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG).