At the Turkmenistan Olympic Reserve School in Ashgabat, Vladimir Maksimov, President of the Children of Asia International Committee, and Ata Akmammedov, Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Turkmenistan, met with Turkmen alumni of the Children of Asia Games. Students of the Olympic Reserve School – young athletes who are now taking their first steps toward great victories – also participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, the alumni warmly reminisced about their participation in the Games, discussed ways to improve the organization of future Games, and their role in future projects of the Children of Asia International Committee.
The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The alumni, who once shined in these competitions, expressed their willingness to join the Children of Asia Games Alumni Union and other CAIC projects. Athletes who are now in professional sports and are representing their country on national teams are ready to share their invaluable experience with the younger generation, serve as mentors, and actively promote the Olympic values and ideals of the Children of Asia Games.
"It is a great honor for us to see that the spark ignited by our Games continues to burn in the hearts of athletes. Your desire to support the sports community and young athletes is the best recognition of our work. Together, we can do even more to develop children's sports in Asia," Vladimir Maksimov noted in his address.
For young athletes, the dialogue with the President of the Children of Asia International Committee, Games alumni, and the Secretary General of the NOC of Turkmenistan was a unique opportunity to gain motivation and learn firsthand about the importance of international sports experience.
At the end of the meeting, Vladimir Maksimov encouraged Games alumni to actively engage in the Alumni Union, start sharing their experiences, and support their young comrades today. He also encouraged everyone to pursue their once-dreamt-of goals, to develop comprehensively, to broaden their horizons, and to never go off their chosen path. This meeting laid a solid foundation for new initiatives aimed at unlocking the potential of Turkmenistan's young athletes and strengthening friendly sporting ties.
