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Kyrgyzstan Athletes Won Medals at the Ivan Yarygin Cup
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Kyrgyzstan Athletes Won Medals at the Ivan Yarygin Cup

At the international women's wrestling tournament — the Ivan Yarygin Cup, which took place in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, from January 29 to February 1, Kyrgyz athletes Dilnaz Sazanova and Nurzat Nurtayeva won medals. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, Dilnaz Sazanova became the silver medalist in the weight category up to 62 kg. During the tournament, she achieved victories over Akylai Chynybayeva (Kyrgyzstan) and Russian athletes Anastasia

02.02.2026, 09:59
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Winter Olympic Games 2026: Two Athletes Will Represent Kyrgyzstan

At the upcoming XXV Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Italy, our country will be represented by two athletes. The Kyrgyz team includes alpine skier Timur Shakirov, coached by Igor Borisov, and Arthur Saparbekov, who competes in cross-country skiing under the guidance of Alexander Levdansky.

02.02.2026, 09:27
The Kyrgyzstan Archery Championship has kicked off in Bishkek
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The Kyrgyzstan Archery Championship has kicked off in Bishkek

On January 31, the opening of the national archery championship took place in Bishkek, as reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan. The opening ceremony was held with the participation of Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency. He emphasized that archery, being both a national and an Olympic sport, shows active development in Kyrgyzstan. The holding of such championships contributes not only to the professionalism of young archers but also

02.02.2026, 09:02
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Nurzat Nurtayev won bronze at the Yarygin Cup

Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Nurzat Nurtayeva earned a bronze medal at the Ivan Yarygin Cup, which took place in the weight category up to 72 kg, featuring 13 athletes. Nurtayeva began her performances in the 1/8 finals, where she faced Mongolian athlete Bolrtungalag Zorigt. In this match, the Kyrgyzstani suffered a defeat.

02.02.2026, 07:46
Ivan Yarygin Cup. Kyrgyzstani Nurzat Nurtayeva won bronze without a fight.
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Ivan Yarygin Cup. Kyrgyzstani Nurzat Nurtayeva won bronze without a fight.

At the international wrestling tournament Ivan Yarygin Cup held in Russia, Nurzat Nurtayeva from Kyrgyzstan took third place without competing in a single match. Photo from the archive. Nurzat Nurtayeva won a bronze medal at the Ivan Yarygin Cup The athlete competed in the category up to 72 kilograms, where she lost in the first match to the wrestler from Mongolia, Bolrtungalag Zorigt. The first place in the tournament was taken by the Kazakh athlete Zhamilya Bakbergenova. Silver went to

02.02.2026, 07:37
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Dilnaz Sazanova won silver at the Yarygin Cup

At the international tournament of the Ivan Yarygin Cup in Russia, Kyrgyz athlete Dilnaz Sazanova won second place. The competition began on January 31, and Dilnaz competed in the weight category up to 62 kg, where 16 wrestlers participated.

01.02.2026, 21:42
Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova won silver at the tournament in Russia
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Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova won silver at the tournament in Russia

At the international wrestling tournament Ivan Yarygin Cup in Russia, Kyrgyz athlete Dilnaz Sazanova won a silver medal. Dilnaz began her performances in the 1/8 finals, where she achieved victory over her compatriot Akylai Chynybayeva. Then, in the quarterfinals, she managed to defeat the Russian athlete Anastasia Sidelnikova. In the semifinals, she faced another Russian athlete – Ekaterina Oleinikova, whom she also managed to overcome. However, in the final match, Dilnaz lost to her opponent

01.02.2026, 19:19
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Rafael Fiziev lost to Mauricio Ruffi at UFC 325

The fight ended with an early victory for Ruffi. At the beginning of the bout, Fiziev confidently took the center of the octagon, actively using leg kicks to the front leg and a series of attacks to the opponent's head. However, during the fight, Ruffi was able to adapt to Fiziev's style, began delivering powerful counterstrikes, and caught his opponent with counterattacks. This victory was significant for Mauricio Ruffi, as it allowed him to get back on the winning track after his

01.02.2026, 15:58
Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova will compete for the gold medal
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Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova will compete for the gold medal

At the international wrestling tournament of the Ivan Yarygin Cup in Russia, Kyrgyzstan's representative Dilnaz Sazanova successfully reached the finals. Photo from the archive Competing in the category up to 62 kilograms, where 16 athletes participated, Sazanova began her journey from the 1/8 finals. At this stage, she won against Akylai Chynybayeva, her compatriot, and then defeated Russian athlete Anastasia Sidelnikova in the quarterfinals. In the final match, she also faced another

01.02.2026, 11:26
Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open, defeating the top seed
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Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open, defeating the top seed

At the 2026 Australian Open, Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina triumphed by defeating Aryna Sabalenka, who holds the top spot in the world rankings. The final match of the tournament lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes and ended with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:4 in favor of Rybakina. Despite finding herself in a difficult position in the third set with a score of 0:3, she managed to regain the initiative and win the match. The tournament winner received a prize of approximately $2.88 million,

01.02.2026, 11:06
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Dilnaz Sazanova reached the finals of the Yarygin Cup

The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Dilnaz Sazanova, secured a spot in the final match of the international wrestling tournament taking place in Russia — the Ivan Yarygin Cup. She competed in the category up to 62 kg, where 16 participants fought for victory.

01.02.2026, 10:39
Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova and Kairkul Sharshybaeva reached the semifinals.
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Ivan Yarygin Cup. Dilnaz Sazanova and Kairkul Sharshybaeva reached the semifinals.

At the international wrestling tournament Ivan Yarygin Cup in Russia, two athletes from Kyrgyzstan, Dilnaz Sazanova and Kairkul Sharshaeva, achieved success by reaching the semifinals. Photo from the archive Dilnaz Sazanova began her performances in the weight category up to 62 kilograms, starting from the 1/8 finals, where she won against another Kyrgyzstani, Akylai Chynybayeva. Then, in the quarterfinals, she defeated the Russian Anastasia Sidelnikova. Now she is set to face Yekaterina

01.02.2026, 09:37