The Kyrgyz women's freestyle wrestling team will participate in an international tournament that will take place in Russia. The 37th "Ivan Yarygin Cup" will be held in Krasnoyarsk from January 29 to February 1. At this tournament, 20 sets of medals will be contested for athletes, both men and women.
In Saudi Arabia, in the city of Jeddah, training for coaches continues in the third module of the AFC PRO course, organized by the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU). The course began on January 8 and represents the highest level of coaching education in the AFC system.
The club "Toktogul," which recently became a participant in the Kyrgyzstan Premier League, announced the signing of new players. The team includes defender Solomon Kvirkvelia from the Georgian national team and forward Eldar Moldozhunusov.
After Rashford's move to "Barcelona" last summer, the player has performed at a high level, scoring 7 goals and providing 11 assists. His contribution was crucial in the club's triumph over "Real Madrid" in the Spanish Super Cup.
In the lead-up to the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, UK Sport, the sports agency of Great Britain, has announced its ambitious plans for medal acquisition. The Olympic team aims for 4–8 medals, surpassing the previous record of five medals set at the Sochi Games in 2014 and Pyeongchang in 2018. The Paralympians are targeting 2–5 medals, reflecting cautious optimism in light of existing challenges.
In Hobart, 45-year-old Venus, despite the support of the audience, was defeated in the first round by German tennis player Tatjana Maria with a score of 4:6, 3:6. This event became significant in WTA history, as the combined age of the opponents was 83 years, setting a record for singles matches.
Armenian fighter Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew from the fight against Islam Makhachev in 2025, has confirmed his readiness to compete in the UFC without holding the lightweight title. Despite being close to a title fight in the 155-pound category, the athlete wants to remain active in the ring.
On Wednesday, January 14, the first semifinal match of the English League Cup took place at "St. James' Park," where "Manchester City" defeated "Newcastle" with a score of 2:0. The main player of the match was Antoine Semenyo, who scored the first goal and confirmed his reputation as a player capable of deciding the outcome of key matches.
After the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as interim head coach. The former midfielder of the team, who also has experience working at Middlesbrough, has been tasked with stabilizing the situation in the team, securing a top-4 finish in the Premier League, and qualifying for the Champions League.
The group stage of the U-23 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has concluded, determining three more teams that have advanced to the knockout stage. On January 13, decisive matches took place in Groups B and C.
The team is currently in Indonesia, where a training camp is taking place. The squad includes 17 players, of which 14 will be selected to participate in the tournament.
From January 4 to 9, 2026, an open chess championship for children aged 6 to 18 took place in Karakol, located in the Issyk-Kul region. 100 young intellectuals participated in this tournament.
The youth national football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) suffered a defeat against their opponents from Jordan. The match, part of the third round of the group stage of the Asian Cup, took place on January 12 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Edmar Lacerda, the head coach of the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan, shared his impressions of the team's performance at the Asian Cup (U-23). “All our planned goals for the tournament were achieved, and I am sincerely grateful to the guys. They have great potential, and if they believe in themselves, huge prospects are ahead of them. Everything depends on them,” noted Lacerda. He also added that during his nearly year-long stay in Kyrgyzstan, he regularly attends matches of the local
President Sadyr Japarov issued decree No. 450, in which he instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to develop a decision on the selection of suppliers for the state order for services related to the conduct of training camps and the implementation of anti-doping measures for the years 2026-2027. This decision is aimed at ensuring the successful preparation of athletes and their achievement of high results in sports activities.
In the rural district of Khan-Tengiri, located in the Ak-Suu region of the Issyk-Kul province, a ceremony was held to award athletes and their coaches who achieved significant success at national and international championships in 2025. According to reports, athletes who represented Kyrgyzstan abroad and won 1st place received monetary certificates worth 15,000 soms, 2nd place received 10,000 soms, and 3rd place received 7,000 soms, funded by the Khan-Tengiri rural council.
Kyrgyz UFC fighter Myktybek Orolbai Uulu found a resemblance between his story and that of the hero from the famous film franchise "Rocky." He recreated the iconic scene by running up the steps leading to the main entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, just like Rocky Balboa did.
The Dakar Rally-2026 is taking place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17. The race started in the city of Yanbu, and the finish will also be in the same location. This was reported by the organizers of the event through social media. The crew representing Kyrgyzstan consists of drivers Denis Krotov and Konstantin Zhiltzov, who are competing for the Ford factory team in a new Ford Raptor T1+ off-road vehicle with the number 217. Both athletes are registered under Kyrgyz licenses and are
At the ongoing stage of the World Cup in ski acrobatics in Lake Placid, the Kazakhstan team was unable to reach the podium on the first day of the competition.
The Kyrgyzstan national volleyball team has received the opportunity to compete at the Asian Games, which will take place in 2026 in Japan. The competitions will be held from September 19 to October 4 in the cities of Aichi and Nagoya.
The club decided to replace the coach after the failure in the Super Cup final, where "Real" lost to "Barcelona" with a score of 2:3.
The youth football team of Kyrgyzstan has completed its performances at the Asian Cup (U-23), held in Saudi Arabia. In Group A, alongside the Kyrgyz team, were the host nation — Saudi Arabia, as well as teams from Vietnam and Jordan.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national football team for players under 23, Edmar Lacerda, made a statement following the game against the Jordanian team. The match, part of the third round of the group stage of the Asian Cup, took place on January 12 and ended with a narrow victory for the Jordanians with a score of 1:0.
The decision to dismiss Xabi Alonso was made after a series of unsuccessful results, including a 2:3 defeat to "Barcelona" in the Supercopa de España final, which became his last match at the helm of "Real".