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Mukhammedali Yrysdoletov, representing the Sports Combat School, won a gold medal at the Open European Judo Cup for boys born in 2009-2011. The tournament, held in Antalya (Turkey), took place from March 7 to 9 and gathered participants from 21 countries, totaling about 550 athletes.
Luke Littler, a young talent from Great Britain, has once again demonstrated his skill by winning the prestigious UK Open for the second consecutive time. In the final match held at the Butlin's Minehead resort, he triumphed over the experienced James Wade with a score of 11:7. This victory earned him a substantial prize of £120,000.
Today, March 9, an international boxing tournament will take place in Thailand, featuring two athletes from Kyrgyzstan. The World Boxing Futures Cup, intended for athletes under 19 years old, is being held in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok.
On March 9, the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh responsible for science, education, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy held a discussion and approved in the first reading a draft law concerning amendments to the law "On Physical Culture and Sports." Urmаt Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, noted that the purpose of this draft law is to create the necessary conditions for the development of adaptive sports, including
The official statement from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed the appointment of Mohamed Ouabi as the head coach of the national team. He replaces Walid Regragui, who led the "Atlas Lions" to a historic fourth place at the World Cup in Qatar.
The Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, responsible for science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and affairs, approved at the first reading the draft law "On Amendments to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Physical Culture and Sports." The initiator of this draft law was the Cabinet of Ministers. Urmatt Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, emphasized that the goal of the draft law is to create the necessary
At a meeting of the parliamentary committee on science, education, culture, sports, and youth affairs, Deputy Saltanat Amanova proposed the need for increased government support for the Salburoon Federation. She emphasized that significant expenses are incurred in maintaining hunting birds and other animals. Amanova highlighted that the Salburoon Federation plays a key role in preserving nomadic culture, and its services are in demand when organizing receptions for foreign delegations. She
In Kyrgyzstan, the school sports league has resumed operations, covering football, volleyball, and basketball. This was announced by Urmat Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, at a meeting of the parliamentary committee. During the discussion, deputy Bolot Saginayev emphasized that the active development of football and volleyball largely depends on school leagues. He noted that when regular school tournaments were held, children's interest in sports
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan faced difficulties at the international boxing tournament taking place in Thailand. The World Boxing Futures Cup, featuring young boxers under 19 years old, began on March 8 in Bangkok.
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan will participate in an international boxing tournament that will take place in Thailand. The event, called the World Boxing Futures Cup, is intended for boxers under the age of 19 and will be held from March 8 to 15 in the capital of the country, Bangkok.
The new football season in Kyrgyzstan continues to develop with each match. In the second round, seven matches took place, one more than in the first round, where only six out of eight scheduled games were played. The postponement affected only one match — "Bars" against "Muras United".
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on issues of science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, deputy Bolot Saginayev noted the outstanding results of swimmer Denis Petrashov on the international stage. “I highly appreciate Denis Petrashov for his lack of complaints towards others. He represents Kyrgyzstan with honor at international competitions,” said the deputy, adding that it is important to pay attention to the
In Kyrgyzstan, there are over 200 sports federations, and for some sports, their number exceeds one. At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovations, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu, a representative of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, announced the intention to introduce national accreditation for these federations. As part of the first reading, a draft law proposing amendments to the law "On Physical
On the international stage, Kyrgyz athletes at the Deaflympics are demonstrating confident results, which became a topic of discussion at the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee. The information was provided by Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu, a representative of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. During the meeting, a draft law concerning amendments to the existing law "On Physical Culture and Sports" was discussed.
During the discussion, the deputy noted that access to the treadmill for residents is currently limited and called for the process of its opening to be expedited. The director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Urmat Asanbaev, reported that restoration work is already underway, and contractors are actively engaged in the necessary tasks.
A representative of Kyrgyzstan, Mukhammedali Yrysdoletov, won a gold medal at the international judo tournament held in Turkey. On March 7-8, the next stage of the Open European Cup for cadets born in 2009-2011 took place in Antalya.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan will host the Sixth World Nomad Games, and local athletes are actively preparing for this event. This was announced by Urmat Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to issues of science, education, technology, and culture. Deputy Bolot Saginayev emphasized that there is little time left before the games begin and inquired about the current state of athlete preparation and
The Kyrgyzstan national football team has once again lost to the Saudi Arabian team. The second friendly match between the teams took place on March 6 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium.
The Osh football club "Alaï" has secured its first victory in the new season of the Kyrgyzstan football championship. In the second round of the Joghorku League, "Alaï" faced the team "Neftchi" in Bishkek and achieved a confident victory with a score of 2:0.
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development, and Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Deputy Sovetbek Rustambek uulu emphasized the importance of equal treatment for all sports federations. He noted that funding and attention should be given not only to those organizations that actively participate in the Olympic Games and demonstrate high results. Urmati Asanbaev, the director of the State Agency for Physical
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Denis Petrashov, won a gold medal at the international competition TYR Pro Swim Series 2026, reports the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.