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In Osh, they plan to create a municipal volleyball club

In the city of Osh, the idea of creating a municipal volleyball club is being discussed. This initiative was proposed by Masuda Aydarbekova, who holds the position of deputy mayor for social issues. At the XIX session of the Osh city council, which took place on March 4, the issue of establishing this sports association was considered. However, a final decision has not yet been made. “We proposed to create a volleyball club under the mayor's office of the city of Osh. The deputies

12.03.2026, 09:32
Mukhammadali Kanybekov won bronze at the Youth World Boxing Cup
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Mukhammadali Kanybekov won bronze at the Youth World Boxing Cup

At the Youth World Boxing Cup held in Montenegro, Kyrgyzstani boxer Muhammadali Kanybekov won a bronze medal. The tournament, named "Pearl of the Adriatic," brought together young athletes under 19 years old and started in Budva. Kanybekov competed in the weight category up to 50 kilograms and, according to the draw, began his competition in the semifinals. In this match, he faced Kazakhstani boxer Nurkhan Kurmanbekov but unfortunately lost with a score of 0:5. As a result,

12.03.2026, 08:13
The Kyrgyzstan national football team will play matches against the teams of Madagascar and Bahrain.
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The Kyrgyzstan national football team will play matches against the teams of Madagascar and Bahrain.

The Kyrgyzstan national football team is preparing to hold friendly matches against the teams of Madagascar and Bahrain. These matches will take place as part of training camps that will begin on March 18 in Turkey, as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. Photo from the archive These matches will be the first under the guidance of the new head coach Robert Prosinečki. Two games are scheduled during the training camp: the first will take place on March 26 against Madagascar, and the second on

12.03.2026, 08:11
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Muhammadali Kanybekov won bronze at the Asian Youth Cup

At the Youth World Boxing Cup in Montenegro, athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Mukhamadali Kanybekov, will return home with a bronze medal, having secured 3rd place. The competition, known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic," started on March 4 in Budva and gathered participants aged up to 19 years.

11.03.2026, 22:46
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The meeting of MMA fighters from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ended in scandal

At the Naiza Jekpe-Jek tournament held in Kazakhstan, an incident occurred during the fight between Kazakh fighter Arli Aliev and Kyrgyzstani Maxim Pavlov, sources including Sports.kz report. During the bout, Pavlov secured victory by delivering strikes that led to a technical knockout of Aliev. The referee was forced to intervene to declare the fighter from Kyrgyzstan the winner.

11.03.2026, 22:33
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The deputy proposed to count the years of performances for the national team as part of athletes' work experience.

At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh held on March 11, deputy Zhanibek Amatov, representing district No. 3, raised an important issue regarding social guarantees for those who represent the national team. According to Amatov, many athletes spend years on the national team while representing the country on the international stage, but this period is not counted towards their work experience. This leads to potential difficulties with pension provision after their sports careers end.

11.03.2026, 16:29
Kyrgyzstan Athlete Wins Gold at Arnold Sports Festival in the USA
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Kyrgyzstan Athlete Wins Gold at Arnold Sports Festival in the USA

At the prestigious Arnold Sports Festival taking place in Ohio, Bekdoilot Rasulbekov from Kyrgyzstan won gold in the weight category up to 110 kilograms. The athlete demonstrated outstanding skill while competing against 108 athletes who were vying for medals in this division.

11.03.2026, 16:02
Representatives of Kyrgyzstan Serve at the Women's Asian Cup Matches
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Representatives of Kyrgyzstan Serve at the Women's Asian Cup Matches

In 2026, the Women's Asian Cup is taking place in Australia, with representatives from Kyrgyzstan actively participating. According to the Kyrgyz Football Union, referee Veronika Bernatskaya officiated the Group A match between the teams of Korea and Iran on March 2, and on March 7, she also officiated the match between the teams of India and Japan. Additionally, Zhibek Kubanychbek kyzy, a representative of the KFS, holds the position of match media officer in Sydney, while Aliya

11.03.2026, 12:43
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The Swedish national team is training in Bishkek

In Kyrgyzstan, work continues with European wrestling teams, and this time the Swedish national team is based in Bishkek. Swedish athletes are training at the "Kaganat" sports hall under the guidance of coach Kanat Begaliyev.

11.03.2026, 10:50
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Umar Orusbaev Reached the Final of the World Cup. Results

Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Umar Orusbaev has reached the final of the Youth World Boxing Cup, which is taking place in Montenegro. The tournament, titled "Pearl of the Adriatic," began on March 4 in Budva and features 10 sets of medals for boxers aged 19 and under.

11.03.2026, 09:45
The Universiade of the Kyrgyz Republic will take place in Bishkek.
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The Universiade of the Kyrgyz Republic will take place in Bishkek.

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, the Universiade will take place from March 11 to April 27. This information was announced by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. It is expected that about 2500–3000 students from various higher educational institutions in the country will participate in the event.

11.03.2026, 09:05