In their debut match at the Asian Cup, which took place on January 27, the Kyrgyzstan futsal team faced the team from Iraq. The game ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the Iraqi team.
At the Winter Olympic Games, which will be held in Italy, the Russian team will be represented by 13 athletes. This number is the lowest in over a century of Olympic history, reports Meduza. The list of athletes was published by the Center for Sports Training of the Russian national teams, which confirmed that the International Olympic Committee has allowed 13 Russian athletes who have earned licenses to participate in the Games.
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Roza Rasulbek kyzy, was awarded the title of best player at the international volleyball tournament held in the Maldives. According to information provided by Sport AKIpress from the Volleyball Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the Beefaan 2026 tournament took place from January 15 to 23 and gathered six teams, which included legionnaires from Sri Lanka, India, and Kyrgyzstan.
In the first round of the group stage, which took place on January 27, the Kyrgyzstan team faced Iraq. The game ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of Iraq.
In Indonesia, the first match of the Futsal Asian Cup ended in a draw. In the first round of Group C, the teams of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan faced off, both of which reached the semifinals last year.
The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports has presented a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on the "Program for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports in Kyrgyzstan until 2030" for public discussion. The goal of this program is to create optimal conditions for Kyrgyz athletes to achieve high results in international competitions and to increase the level of physical activity among the population. This project is part of a broader National Development Program
An emotional post on social media was published by former Brazil national team forward Adriano, who became a victim of fraud involving his mother. An unknown criminal, posing as the footballer, convinced the woman to transfer over 15,000 Brazilian reais to a foreign bank account.
Sepp Blatter, former head of FIFA, has expressed serious concerns about the upcoming 2026 World Cup, which will mainly take place in the USA. On his social media, he urged fans to refrain from traveling to this country.
The international freestyle wrestling tournament — the Ivan Yarygin Cup — will kick off in Krasnoyarsk (Russia) on January 29. The Kyrgyzstan team will be represented in the women's competitions.
The forward of the Kyrgyzstan U-20 ice hockey national team, Umar Egemberdiev, was awarded the title of best player at the World Ice Hockey Championship. The competition among teams in the third division (Group B) took place in Bishkek from January 18 to 24 and gathered six national teams.
American tennis player Coco Gauff, the 21-year-old star of world tennis, exited the Australian Open after losing to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina with a crushing score of 1:6, 2:6. The match lasted only 59 minutes and was a real test for Gauff.
The club "Liverpool" has confirmed the signing of a contract with Ifeanyi Ndukwe, a young defender who is 17 years old and is of interest due to his Nigerian and Russian roots. He will start playing for the U21 team this summer season.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has initiated a large-scale program aimed at the development of physical culture and sports until 2030. This document is intended to serve as the foundation for the modernization of the sports sector in the country in the coming years. Photo from the internet The program covers a wide range of areas, including mass and professional sports, infrastructure development, training of qualified personnel, as well as digitalization and support for national
The team of Roza Rasulbek kyzy from Kyrgyzstan won the international volleyball tournament held in the Maldives, as reported by the Volleyball Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic through Sport AKIpress. The competition, titled Beefaan 2026, took place from January 15 to 23 and gathered six teams, which included players from Sri Lanka, India, and Kyrgyzstan.
It is possible that Conor McGregor, the famous Irish fighter, will return to the UFC ring in 2026. This will be nearly five years after he sustained a serious leg injury in a fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor has expressed hope to participate in a summer UFC event that will take place at the White House in connection with the 250th anniversary of American independence; however, his participation has not yet been officially confirmed.
The first round of the Higher League of the Kyrgyzstan Volleyball Championship among men has concluded. The competitions took place from January 19 to 23 at the Kozhomkul Sports Palace.
The youth hockey team of Kyrgyzstan (U-20) won the title of world champion in 2026, competing in the third division "B". The competition took place from January 18 to 24 in Bishkek, where six teams faced off.
At the 2026 AFC Futsal Cup, the Kyrgyzstan national team is in third place after the first round of the group stage. The tournament, which started on January 27 in Jakarta (Indonesia), has gathered 16 teams.
From January 24 to 25, a judo championship for men and women was held in Kyrgyzstan, dedicated to the year 2026. This competition is held annually at the beginning of the year and serves to select the best athletes who will represent the country on the international stage, including championships and Cups of Asia, the World Championship, as well as Grand Prix stages and Grand Slam tournaments.
In the Naryn region, in the village of Kulanak, a new fitness hall has opened, designed exclusively for women, located in the building of the local school named after A. Aralbaev. The idea to create the hall belongs to Kerez Ibraeva, the chairwoman of the women's council of the village. During the major renovation of the school's basement, at the request of the residents, a separate room was allocated where all conditions for comfortable training were created.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team, Nurzhan Jetibaev, acknowledged his responsibility for the loss in the first match of the Asian Cup taking place in Indonesia. The game, held on January 27, ended with a score of 2:4 in favor of the Iraqi team, although the Kyrgyz team started the match successfully, opening the scoring at 1:0.
On January 27, the Futsal Asian Cup began in Jakarta, Indonesia. During the first day of matches, four games took place in groups A and B.
From January 23 to 25, the national judo championship took place in Osh, where medals for women were contested. During the competition, 7 sets of medals were awarded in the categories: up to 48, 52, 57, 63, 70, 78 kilograms and over 78 kilograms.
In the first match of the Futsal Asian Cup, which is taking place in Indonesia, the Kyrgyzstan national team lost to the Iraq team. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The match, held on January 27 as part of the group stage, ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the Iraqi team. The next match for the Kyrgyzstan national team will be on January 29 against the Indonesia team.