Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Zarina Asanova won a bronze medal at the international boxing tournament held in Thailand. The World Boxing Futures Cup competition for boxers under 19 years old took place from March 8 to 15 in the capital of the country, Bangkok.
Kyrgyz mixed martial artist Myktybek Orolbay uulu has set an impressive record in the welterweight division (77 kg) of the UFC, achieving the most successful takedowns in a single fight. This record was established on March 15 at UFC Fight Night 269, which took place in Las Vegas, in a bout against American Chris Curtis.
Referee from Kyrgyzstan, Veronika Bernatskaya, has once again been appointed to the Women's Asian Cup, which is taking place in Australia. The officiating team under her leadership will work at the semifinal match, where the teams of Korea and Japan will meet. This match will take place on March 18.
Kyrgyz fighter Myktybek Orolbai uulu (16-2) has once again claimed victory in the UFC. The UFC Fight Night 269 tournament took place on March 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
The Football Union of Kyrgyzstan has presented the list of players for the national team for training camps that will take place in Turkey. The camps will be held from March 19 to 31 in Antalya.
The Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic and the International Motorboat Racing Union (UIM) have signed an agreement aimed at developing joint efforts in the field of motorboat sports, as well as event tourism and international sporting events. According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, the parties plan to collaborate in exploring the possibilities of organizing international motorboat racing competitions in Kyrgyzstan, including a stage of the World Championship in the
On March 14, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, met with Raffaele Chiulli, the head of the International Union for Motorboating (UIM). The information was provided by the press service of the President's Administration. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation in the field of motorboating and organizing UIM competitions in Kyrgyzstan.
The CSKA football club has been fined 1 million rubles due to racist chants made by its fans. This information was received from the disciplinary committee of the Russian Football Union according to official sources. Archive photo. CSKA fans were punished for racist chants The fine was imposed for an incident that occurred during a cup match against the team "Krasnodar," which took place on March 4. The committee's decision stated that after analyzing all materials, it became
Valentina Shevchenko, the UFC champion in the flyweight division and an athlete from Kyrgyzstan, responded to Ronda Rousey's criticism. Rousey claimed that "Bullet" is forced to sell her photos on the OnlyFans platform due to low fight earnings. Shevchenko noted on social media: "It's now 2026. Fighters are actively using OnlyFans — it's a modern way to interact with fans. It seems Ronda has been away from the sport for too long since her last fight in 2016."
The Wrestling Federation of Kyrgyzstan has announced the composition of the women's team that will represent the country at the 2026 Asian Championship. The tournament will take place from April 6 to 12 in the capital of the country — Bishkek. At this competition, 10 sets of medals will be contested, and 9 athletes will compete for them.
A new sports club specializing in Muay Thai has been opened in the Bazar-Korgon district. At the event, the deputy akim of the district, Asel Sansyzbayeva, announced that three club members will participate in the world championship to be held in Antalya, Turkey. Currently, 150 children are training at the club. Asel Sansyzbayeva emphasized that the opening of this facility will be a significant step in the upbringing of the younger generation, strengthening the health of the youth, and
The team "Bishkek City" won the match of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship, defeating "Dordoi". The meeting in the third round of the Higher League took place on March 13 in Bishkek, where "Bishkek City" finished the game with a final score of 3:1. This defeat was the first for "Dordoi" in the current season; however, the team managed to score its first goal in the Higher League-2026 tournament.
The material was prepared by K-News. Any use or partial reproduction requires prior agreement with the K-News editorial team. The draw for the Conference League, the third most important tournament in European club football, took place for the first time in the 2021-22 season. The main goal of creating this competition was to provide additional opportunities for clubs that rarely reached major tournaments. Often, even if they managed to qualify for such competitions, their performances ended
The composition of the football youth national team of Kyrgyzstan has been published, which will go for training camps in Turkey. The training sessions will take place from March 23 to March 21 in Antalya.
The football club "Muras United" has announced the signing of two new players to its team. The squad from Manas includes 19-year-old midfielder Rostimir Zhmudov from Kazakhstan and 19-year-old goalkeeper Kirril Lisitsyn from Russia.
In the match at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde showcased an outstanding performance, scoring a hat-trick and thus securing a brilliant victory for Madrid's "Real" over "Manchester City." Valverde, who took to the field wearing the captain's armband and the number eight shirt previously belonging to Toni Kroos, troubled the opponents' defense three times in just 22 minutes of the first half, delighting the
On March 12, a concert was held in Balykchy to mark the opening of the new library named after Saparbai Kasmambetov — an outstanding Kyrgyz manaschi, Turkologist, and poet. This event was organized by Cholpon Junushbaeva, the director of the Bulat Minzhilkiev Arts School. Among the concert participants were soloists from the Kyrgyz National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after A. Maldybaev, including the honored artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Irina Ryabina and international
Vadim Kornilov, the manager of Dmitry Bivol, spoke about his protégé's plans. After the mandatory IBF title defense against German Michael Eifert, Bivol intends to have a third fight with Artur Beterbiev.
Artem Novikov, the chairman of the board of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, announced his appointment as the president of the Basketball Federation of Kyrgyzstan through his Facebook page. He noted that this decision was made unanimously at an extraordinary meeting of the organization's board. Novikov expressed gratitude to the federation members for their trust and emphasized the importance of developing the sports sector and supporting youth initiatives in the current situation. “I
Kyrgyz boxer Arvaz Akhmadi has successfully reached the semifinals of the international tournament taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. The World Boxing Futures Cup, intended for boxers under 19 years old, is currently being held in the capital of Thailand.
As part of the training camp in Turkey, the Kyrgyzstan U-20 national football team will play two friendly matches. The camp will take place from March 23 to March 31 in Antalya.
As part of the festival in Cheltenham, the horse Il Eté Temps secured a convincing victory in the Champion Chase, demonstrating superiority over the distance. Liberty Hunter finished in second place, while the stallion Mayjboro, considered the favorite, did not live up to expectations and ended up outside the top three.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has stated that the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will proceed as scheduled. This decision was made amid growing concerns related to the military conflict in the Middle East, which could impact the schedule of qualifying matches. The intercontinental playoff match involving the Iraqi national team, scheduled for March 31 in Mexico, has become a focal point of discussions, where the Iraqi team will face the
It has been announced what lineup the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan will present at the upcoming Asian Championship in freestyle wrestling, which will take place in 2026. The competitions will be held from April 6 to 12 in Bishkek.