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In Bishkek, plans for the reconstruction of the Sports Palace — the city hall has been tasked with finding funding

At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovations, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs held on January 19, Deputy Bolot Sagynaev proposed to discuss the condition of the Sports Palace in Bishkek. During the discussion, addressing the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, he noted that many sports facilities are currently being renovated, and the "Zhashtyk-Arena" is already

19.01.2026, 18:03
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The deputy called for an increase in funding for the training of priority sports for the 2028 Olympics.

At the meeting of the Housing Committee dedicated to science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth policy, he noted that the Olympic cycle has already begun, and the 2028 Olympic Games are ahead, which will take place in Los Angeles. It is extremely important for Kyrgyzstan to create suitable conditions to ensure the competitiveness of its athletes in five to six key sports. In response, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical

19.01.2026, 17:13
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The State Sports Agency announced plans to elevate the status of national games and develop them as part of culture.

The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports announced its intentions to promote national games, considering this area as one of the key priorities. This was stated on January 19 at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh by Kazibek Moldazhiyev, the director of the agency. According to Moldazhiyev, the agency has directorates responsible for Olympic, non-Olympic, and national sports. A special development plan has already been prepared for national games.

19.01.2026, 17:12
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World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: 43 Types of Competitions Included in the Program

At the upcoming World Nomad Games, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, 43 types of sports competitions will be presented. This was announced by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, at a meeting of the parliamentary committee dealing with issues of science, education, culture, sports, and youth affairs. He also reminded that at the first games, the number of sports was limited to just 17.

19.01.2026, 16:51
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The Directorate for Olympic Sports announced a procurement for the organization of training camps for the national teams of the Kyrgyz Republic for 7.6 million soms.

The Directorate for Olympic Sports, which operates within the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, has announced a procurement for services to organize training camps for the national teams of Kyrgyzstan. The procurement process will be carried out using the standard method of requesting quotations, which includes qualification requirements. The total amount allocated for this purpose is 7 million 623 thousand 200 soms.

19.01.2026, 16:43
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The deputy asked whether there were unspent budget funds of the State Sports Agency for the year 2025.

On January 19, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraiev raised the issue of unspent funds at the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports based on the results of 2025. As the deputy noted, in 2025, the agency was allocated 2 billion 446 million soms from the republican budget. These funds were distributed as follows: 1 billion 62 million soms for

19.01.2026, 16:36
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The deputy proposed to revive the base of the legend of athletics, Jumanaazarov, in the Tong district.

In Kyrgyzstan, the prospects for improving infrastructure for training camps, including Issyk-Kul, are being discussed, as reported on January 19 at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh by the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev. During the meeting, deputy Bolot Sagynaev raised the issue of the sports base in the Ton district, associated with the name of the outstanding athlete Satymkul Jumanaazarov. He noted that this place is often

19.01.2026, 16:33
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Kyrgyzstan intends to promote belt wrestling in the Olympic direction through international and Asian platforms.

At the meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, announced plans for the international promotion of belt wrestling, known as alysh-kurash. According to Moldazhiyev, the agency is actively collaborating with the federation of this sport and aims to promote alysh-kurash as an Olympic discipline.

19.01.2026, 15:59
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174 athletes have been awarded state scholarships

174 athletes representing the national teams of Kyrgyzstan and achieving significant success in sports have been awarded state scholarships. This information was announced at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which took place on January 19, where the work of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports was discussed. During the meeting, committee members reviewed the report on the activities of this agency.

19.01.2026, 15:45
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Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won 846 medals on the international stage in 2025

In 2025, athletes from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated impressive achievements on the international stage, winning 846 medals at various world and Asian competitions. This information was announced on January 19 at a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh by the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev. According to him, in individual competitions, Kyrgyz athletes won 267 gold, 234 silver, and 345 bronze medals. Additionally, teams also took

19.01.2026, 15:33
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At the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, there will be 43 types of competitions and participation from about 100 countries is expected.

At the upcoming 6th World Nomad Games, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan, 43 different types of competitions will be presented. This information was announced on January 19 at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Sports by the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazbek Moldazhiyev. He noted that at the first Nomad Games, which took place earlier, there were only 17 sports. In 2024, when the event was held in Kazakhstan,

19.01.2026, 15:31
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In 2026, 2.4 billion soms are allocated for sports, - State Agency

On January 19, at a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, and sports, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced the allocation of 2 billion 428 million soms for funding in 2026. Of this amount, 48% or 1 billion 167 million soms will be directed towards the further development of the sports sector.

19.01.2026, 15:26
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In Kyrgyzstan, the level of regular sports participation has exceeded 40%, - State Agency for Sports

At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs on January 19, the Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, noted that more than 40% of the population of Kyrgyzstan actively participates in sports. In addition, he reported that 8,366 sports events were held in the country in 2025, with over 428,000 participants, including athletes.

19.01.2026, 15:22
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In 2025, the "School League" project involved 2030 teams, with a prize fund of 8.5 million soms.

In 2025, the "School League" project was successfully completed in Kyrgyzstan. This project included competitions in sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball. This was reported by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee held on January 19. According to him, 2030 teams representing 2700 schools participated in the competitions, and the total prize fund amounted to 8.5 million soms.

19.01.2026, 14:44
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In Kyrgyzstan, a program for the development of physical culture and sports will be developed until 2030.

On January 19, at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovations, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced the development of a program that will be in effect until 2030. As Moldazhiyev noted, this program will define key areas for the development of both mass and professional sports, as well as activities aimed at strengthening the health of

19.01.2026, 14:30
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The State Agency named the key sporting events of 2026 — from the Nomad Games to the Asian Games

On January 19, at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh dedicated to science, education, and sports, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced plans for 2026. He noted that the agency aims to organize sporting events that meet high standards, including events at the level of ayils. The list of planned events includes the 6th World Nomad Games, the Asian Games, the Beach Asian Games, the 20th Summer Asian Games, the 4th Junior

19.01.2026, 14:02