The national team of Kyrgyzstan will head to the second UWW ranking tournament of 2026 called Muhamet Malo, which will take place from February 25 to March 1 in the capital of Albania, Tirana.
At this tournament, our athletes will compete in three disciplines: freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women's wrestling.
In the women's category, Kyrgyzstan will be represented by Gulnura Tashtanbekova (up to 65 kg), Meerim Jumanaazarova (up to 68 kg), Nurzat Nurtayeva (up to 72 kg), and Aiperi Medet kyzy (up to 76 kg). The team is led by head coach Nurbek Izabekov.
As for freestyle wrestling, the honor of the country will be defended by Abdymalik Karachov (up to 57 kg), Bekzat Almaz uulu (up to 61 kg), Bilal Sharip uulu, and Öskönbay Abdisamatov (up to 65 kg), as well as other athletes in the weight categories up to 70–92 kg. The main coach of this group is Azat Mirakhimov.
In Greco-Roman style, the team will be represented by Ulan Muratbek uulu (up to 55 kg), Kurmanbek Japparov (up to 60 kg), Bayaman Karimov (up to 67 kg), and several other wrestlers in weight categories up to 97 kg. The head coach is Ulukbek Karacholokov.
The Muhamet Malo tournament will be a significant milestone for Kyrgyz wrestlers in the context of the world ranking and preparation for international competitions in 2026.
