"Barcelona" has advanced to the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, winning against "Albacete" with a narrow advantage of 2:1 in an away match. The star of the match was 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, who continued his impressive scoring streak.
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will take place in Italy, 40 athletes will represent the countries of Central Asia. The largest number of participants will come from Kazakhstan, which will send 36 athletes. Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will each delegate two athletes.
The list of countries aiming to host the final part of the AFC Asian Cup in 2031 has been revealed. According to the Asian Football Confederation, the final stage includes bids from six nations: Australia, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, as well as a joint bid from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
On February 7, a new season of the National League of the Kyrgyzstan Championship in volleyball for men and women will kick off in Bishkek. In this season, there will be eight teams participating in each category. According to the established rules, the teams will play three rounds.
Recently, a jiu-jitsu championship took place in the republic, where six athletes from Tokmok, located in the Chui region, successfully secured prize places and thus joined the ranks of the national team of Kyrgyzstan. According to local authorities, the competition featured young men and youth. The athletes from Tokmok who distinguished themselves at the championship achieved the following positions:
Georgy Petrashov, a distinguished cycling coach of Kyrgyzstan, passed away at the age of 89, reports the Cycling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was 88 years old.
The Gazprom Sports Complex in Talas has been equipped with new sports equipment. According to the city administration, this equipment was purchased with funds from the local budget. Kuban Zhyrgalbaev, head of the Talas City Municipal Property Management, along with colleagues, inspected the new equipment on-site and transferred it to the balance of the Gazprom Sports Complex as part of the commission.
The musical group AY YOLA has been chosen as the cultural ambassador for the World Nomad Games, scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 6, 2026, in Kyrgyzstan. This collaboration, formalized by a memorandum, aims to support the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and promote the traditional culture of nomadic peoples through modern musical expression.
In Kyrgyzstan, the start of the recruitment of volunteers for the VI World Nomad Games has been announced, scheduled to take place from August 31 to September 6 in Bishkek and on the shores of Issyk-Kul. The organizers note that volunteers will play a crucial role in the successful implementation of this event.
At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Italy, 40 athletes from Central Asia will represent their countries. Kazakhstan stands out among other countries, sending 36 athletes. Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will each be represented by two athletes.
The football club "Bishkek City," which finished 13th in the last season of the Kyrgyzstan Premier League, is actively preparing for the new season and has gone to Turkey for training camps. In Antalya, the team announced the signing of Vladislav Mikushin, a defender from Russia.
During his working trip to the southern regions of the country, the General Secretary of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFS) Mederbek Sydykov visited several stadiums to assess their condition. According to the KFS press service, specialists responsible for the technical equipment of sports facilities participated in the inspection along with the KFS leadership. During the visit, the following sports facilities were checked:
The Asian Cycling Championship, which will take place in Saudi Arabia, will be an important event for the Kyrgyzstan national team. This 45th Asian Road Championship will be held from February 4 to 13 in the city of Buraydah. The national team will consist of 16 athletes representing various age and sports categories. The team from Kyrgyzstan arrived in Saudi Arabia on February 3.
The Kyrgyzstan national football team will gather for the first time in six months. According to information provided by Sport AKIpress from the Kyrgyz Football Union, the team plans to hold training camps from March 18 to 31 in Turkey.
A seminar dedicated to sports medicine and medical rehabilitation has started in Bishkek as part of a scientific and practical conference. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. According to the organization, seminar participants, under the careful guidance of international experts, are studying practical skills in clinical work. The focus of the sessions is on the treatment of diseases of the knee, ankle, shoulder, and elbow joints. Essential aspects are being studied, including
The news about the fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov was revealed by The Ring magazine, which published the official poster for the bout. The meeting will take place on April 11, 2026, and its broadcast will be available on the Netflix platform.
In the NHL regular season game against the "New York Islanders," Alexander Ovechkin, forward for the "Washington Capitals," recorded his 821st assist, allowing him to surpass Sergei Fedorov, who finished his career with 820 assists. This achievement moved Ovechkin up to 50th place in the ranking of the best assist leaders in the history of the league.
Georgy Georgievich Petrashov, a renowned cyclist and honored coach, passed away at the age of 88. He was not only an honored master of sports of the USSR but also an important figure in the development of cycling in Kyrgyzstan, serving as the head coach of the Kyrgyz SSR national team for 13 years. His efforts laid a solid foundation for future successes in this sport. Even after retiring, he continued to actively participate in sports life, representing Kyrgyzstan at world championships among
Training camps for referees from Kyrgyzstan are taking place in Turkey. The camps began on February 2 in Antalya and will last until February 18.
From January 26 to 31, the city stage of the school league in toguz korgool took place in Bishkek, featuring the best athletes who won in district competitions. According to the city administration, 16 students participated in this stage, who took prize-winning places in four districts of the capital. The school league covers 13 sports, including disciplines such as badminton, basketball, volleyball, handball, darts, athletics (both children's and classic), mini-football, table tennis,
In the Jayil district, a young chess player won first place at the Chuy region championship among adult players. According to a Turmush correspondent, the competition took place from January 17 to February 1 and was held on Saturdays and Sundays at the Ak Ilbirs Olympic Reserve Children's and Youth Sports School.
The State Agency for Sports of Kyrgyzstan has announced the start of a competition aimed at creating a design for the ceremonial uniforms for the national team at the upcoming World Nomad Games in 2026. The competition is organized by the Directorate for National Sports, according to information provided by the agency.
Sergio Mattarella, the President of Italy, made an official statement about the necessity of observing the Olympic truce on a global level. He noted that sport plays a key role in countering violence, as reported by local media. Mattarella addressed the global community on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games, which will begin on February 6 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. In his statement, published by the ANSA agency, he emphasized that sport is a unique means of peaceful communication
Andrey Sibiga, head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, sharply reacted to the statement by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who spoke about the possibility of lifting the ban on Russian teams participating in international competitions, calling him a "moral degenerate." Sibiga noted that "future generations will consider this a disgrace" for the football community. Earlier, Infantino announced FIFA's intention to soon reinstate Russian teams in international