From January 23 to 25, the 2026 Judo Championship of Kyrgyzstan took place in the city of Osh. Medals were contested in seven weight categories: up to 60, 66, 73, 81, 90, 100, and over 100 kg.
This week, 35-year-old Mario Balotelli, former forward of the Italian national team, signed a contract with the Dubai football club "Al-Ittihad," which competes in the First Division of the United Arab Emirates.
During the UFC 324 tournament held in Las Vegas, Justin Gaethje achieved an impressive victory over Paddy Pimblett, allowing him to claim the interim championship belt in the lightweight division.
Fury also emphasized that throughout his career he has had to fight strong opponents. In particular, he recalled his bouts with Deontay Wilder and Vladimir Klitschko. He added that despite the difficulties, he has experience in defeating serious opponents. However, in his opinion, in both cases against Usyk, the outcomes were determined not by sporting factors, but by "politics". The last fight Tyson had was in December 2024 in Riyadh, where he lost to Usyk by unanimous decision. He
Kyrgyz UFC light heavyweight fighter Uran Satybaldiev is forced to withdraw from the upcoming tournament due to a serious injury. During the final sparring session, he suffered a ligament tear in his left knee, as reported by the athlete's coach Tynchtykbek Omurzakov. According to Omurzakov, the UFC will cover the costs of the surgery, which will take place in the near future. Currently, Satybaldiev is in Las Vegas, where the surgical intervention will be performed.
Today in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, a solemn opening ceremony of the 2026 Futsal Asian Cup took place, as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. Sixteen teams are participating in the competition, which are divided into four groups in the first stage. Based on the results of the group stage, the two best teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.
A study based on an anonymous survey of athletes revealed that nearly half of them (49.2%) had not undergone any out-of-competition testing from September 2024 to September 2025. Only 4.4% of respondents were subjected to regular testing (6 to 10 times), while 35.5% did not provide samples even during official tournaments.
At the 46th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia, held in Tashkent, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani was elected as the new chairman of the organization. He replaced Randhir Singh from India, who stepped down due to health reasons.
At the Asian Cup in Indonesia, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team began its participation with a loss in the first match. In the first round of the group stage, which took place on January 27, the Kyrgyz team faced the team from Iraq.
In Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, the opening of the 2026 Futsal Asian Cup took place today. This information was provided by the Kyrgyz Football Union. According to their report, the Kyrgyzstan national team will face strong opponents in the group stage. The team will play its first match today against the Iraqi players.
Sergio Ramos, a legend of Spanish football, may become the owner of "Sevilla," the club where his professional career began. After concluding his contract with Mexican club "Monterrey," the defender reached a preliminary agreement with key shareholders to hold formal discussions regarding the purchase of the team, offering an amount of around 400 million euros.
According to local sports publications, Nani, who has not played at a professional level for over a year, may sign a contract with "Aktobe." Although there has been no official confirmation from the club or the player himself yet, sources claim that negotiations are in the final stages.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward for the Saudi team "Al-Nassr" and the Portuguese national team, is contemplating ending his professional career in the summer of 2027. This was reported by well-known sports journalist Ben Jacobs.
Today, January 27, the Kyrgyzstan futsal team will play its first match at the Asian Cup, facing the team from Iraq in red uniforms. According to local time, the match will start at 14:00.
From January 23 to 25, 2026, the 14th International Youth Wrestling Tournament took place in Kara-Balta, featuring participants born in 2009-2011. The event was organized in memory of the Master of Sports of the USSR, Myrsabek Kurmanaliev. About 400 young wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan participated in the tournament.
The national futsal team of Kyrgyzstan will begin its performance at the Asian Cup today, January 27, taking place in Indonesia. In the first match of the group stage, the Kyrgyz team will face the team from Iraq.
In Pavlodar (Kazakhstan), the XXIX memorial open tournament in Greco-Roman wrestling, dedicated to Ivan and Sergey Yarmolenko, took place for boys born in 2011–2013. This was reported by the correspondent of Turmush from the rural administration of Dostuk. The athletes from the rural district of Dostuk demonstrated excellent results and won prize places.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Nursultan Keneshbekov won 2nd place at the international athletics tournament in Russia. The "Orenburg Mile" competition took place on January 24 in Orenburg.
The distances at which representatives of Kyrgyzstan will compete in the Winter Olympic Games taking place in Italy have been announced. The Olympic team consists of two athletes.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Nurzhan Jetibaev, shared the team's plans for the upcoming Asian Cup, which will take place in Indonesia. The tournament will start on January 27.
Today, January 26, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team begins its participation in the Asian Cup taking place in Indonesia. In their first group stage match, the Kyrgyz will face the team from Iraq. The game will start at 14:00 Bishkek time.
Today, January 27, the Futsal Asian Cup kicks off in Indonesia, featuring 16 teams. In this regard, the final roster of the Kyrgyzstan national team has been announced. The head coach of the team has approved the squad, which includes 14 players: two goalkeepers and 12 field players.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, the judo championship took place on January 16 and 17, gathering over 500 participants from seven regions of the country. The press service of the mayor's office noted that athletes from the Sports School for Martial Arts demonstrated outstanding results, winning both championship and prize places in various weight categories. Among the new champions of Kyrgyzstan:
The Kyrgyzstan youth hockey team (U-20) won the World Championship in the third division of Group B. The competition took place in Bishkek from January 18 to 24, with six teams participating.