On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Justin Gaethje will fight Paddy Pimblett for the interim UFC lightweight championship title at UFC 324. Ahead of the bout, the American fighter recalled two of his most painful losses - to Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway.
In the match against Hong Kong at the World Ice Hockey Championship (U-20), Umar Egemberdiev from the Kyrgyzstan national team was named the best player of the game. The game, which took place on January 18 in Bishkek as part of the first round of the World Championship among third division teams (Group B), ended with a victory for the Kyrgyzstan team with a score of 4:1.
At the moment, Denis Petrashov, representing Kyrgyzstan, is spending time in the USA, preparing for the Olympic Games that will take place in 2028. From January 14 to 18, he participated in an international tournament, where he won three medals.
From January 13 to 18, the boxing championship for boys born in 2010-2011 took place in Kara-Balta, at the "Zdorovye" boxing hall, reports Turmush correspondent. 207 boxers from various corners of the Chui region participated in this sporting event.
The football club "Muras United," located in Manas, continues its efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season. The team confirms that the midfielder of the national team of Kyrgyzstan, Alimardon Shukurov, has returned to the national championship after a six-year absence.
On January 16, a championship in freestyle wrestling among young men took place in the city of Kant, reports Turmush correspondent. About 220 wrestlers from various districts of the Chui region participated in this tournament.
At the U-20 World Ice Hockey Championship taking place in Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstan national team confidently holds the first place after two rounds. This tournament, which is held among teams in the third division (Group B), features six national teams. The teams compete against each other in a round-robin format.
In this match, the Kazakh team faced FC "Asia" from Talas (Kyrgyzstan). By mutual agreement, the meeting was held in a closed format without a live broadcast. The game took place in Antalya and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Kyrgyz club.
At a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Culture and Education, the Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced the upcoming reconstruction of the Sports Palace named after Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul in Bishkek. This decision was made at the request of the country's president, Sadyr Japarov.
Igor Kudrenko has become the new coach of the youth national football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-17). Kudrenko holds an "A" license from the AFC and a coaching diploma issued by FIFA.
The World Championship in ice hockey among youth teams (U-20) of the third division (Group B) continues at the Bishkek Arena. On January 19, the matches of the second round took place.
By the order of the country's president, the reconstruction of the Sports Palace in Bishkek is starting. This information was announced at a meeting of the parliamentary committee that deals with issues of science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy. Deputy Bolot Saginayev raised the issue of the critical condition of this facility. He addressed the director of the State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture, and Sports, Kazbek
On January 19 in Bishkek, as part of the second round, a match was held at the Nomad Arena, where the Kyrgyzstan team faced the South African national team. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, the hockey players from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated excellent play, which allowed them to secure a victory and earn an additional 3 points. It is worth noting that in the first round, the team had already defeated the Hong Kong national team. The next match of
The sports complex "Bishkek Arena" has received a new name. It is now called "Nomad Arena".
At a meeting of the parliamentary committee responsible for science, education, innovation, and sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, spoke about key sporting events planned in Kyrgyzstan for 2026. Among the scheduled events are the sixth World Nomad Games, the Asian Games, the Beach Asian Games, the Junior Olympics, the Asian Wrestling Championship, and an international marathon.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Denis Petrashov, successfully competed in an international tournament in the USA, winning three medals. The Pro Swim Series took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas. Petrashov participated in races at three distances.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov continues to demonstrate outstanding results, winning his third consecutive medal at an international tournament in the USA. These days, the next stage of the Pro Swim Series is taking place in Austin, Texas.
The youth world championship in ice hockey Division 3B continues in Bishkek, as reported by the hockey federation. In the second round, the Kyrgyzstan team confidently defeated their opponents from South Africa with a score of 7:2.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov won three medals at an international tournament in the USA. The Pro Swim Series tournament took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas.
Ulukbek Karacholokov, head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national Greco-Roman wrestling team, shared an important goal of his coaching staff. “The main task we set for ourselves is to unite the team. There is no rivalry among us, and all athletes show respect for one another. Success will only be possible when we can work as a single entity,” noted Karacholokov.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shohrukh Makhamadaminov, successfully began his performances for his new club in the Russian Super League. At the end of 2025, he signed a contract with Torpedo from Nizhny Novgorod.
At the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on January 19, deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev expressed the opinion on the need to update the lifetime scholarships for athletes, which were established by a decree in 2009. He noted that the amount of 30,000 soms, which was significant 17 years ago, has now significantly lost its value due to inflation and fluctuations in the exchange rate. The deputy emphasized that the amounts of these payments should be reviewed based on analysis and
The youth hockey team of Kyrgyzstan continues to impress at the World Championship (U-20), securing their second consecutive victory. These days, a tournament among teams of the third division (Group B) is taking place in Bishkek.
On January 19, during a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev expressed the opinion that there is a need to review the amounts of state scholarships for athletes. He noted that the maximum payment is 60,000 soms; however, considering the rise in prices and the level of inflation, this amount is insufficient for athletes who strive for high results on the international stage. Kydyraliev called on the State Agency for Sports, together with the