Today, February 25, a ranking tournament starts in Albania, where 6 sets of medals will be contested. Nine athletes from Kyrgyzstan will compete in the event.
Kamchy Tolopaldy uulu, an athlete from the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Ala-Buginsky Ayil District." Aynura Medetova, head of the social and economic development department of the Ala-Buginsky Ayil District administration, reported that in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on February 23, Kamchy received a cash prize of 30,000 soms and an honorary title. Wrestlers who became prize winners at the
Talant Duyshebaev, an athlete from Kyrgyzstan, has become the new coach of the French national handball team, as reported by the French Handball Federation. According to the federation's information, his official appointment will take place on March 16. “I am proud to have the honor of leading the French national team. This is exactly what I have always aspired to, as the team has an amazing generation of players. My task is to restore dominance, especially over rivals like Germany and
In Tirana, the draw for the wrestling tournament took place, which will be held as part of a ranking event. The Muhamet Malo 2026 competitions will start on February 25.
A native of Kyrgyzstan, Talant Duyshebaev has been appointed as the head coach of the French national handball team. His plans include preparing the team for the qualifying matches for the World Championship against the Czech Republic, which will take place on May 13 and 17.
On the official website of the United World Wrestling, data on five wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan who made it into the UWW world ranking is presented. This ranking was compiled based on points earned at the 2025 World Championship, which will take place in Croatia. Photo from the archive. Ernazar Akmataliev Bekzat Almaz uulu ranks second in the ranking in the weight category up to 57 kilograms. In third place is Ernazar Akmataliev, who competes in the weight class up to 74 kilograms. Taiyrbek
On February 8, member of the Kyrgyzstan national athletics team Nursultan Keneshbekov took second place in the final of the 1500 meters at the Asian Indoor Championships held in China. With a time of 3 minutes 44.75 seconds, he not only won a medal but also set a new national record for this distance, which previously belonged to him as well.
According to the latest UWW ranking update, five wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan have found their place in the world list for freestyle wrestling. The ranking for 2026 includes points earned at the 2025 World Championship held in Croatia.
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Bekzat Almaz uulu, is currently in 2nd place in the world ranking compiled by United World Wrestling (UWW). In 2025, at the World Championship held in Croatia, the 25-year-old athlete won a silver medal in the under 57 kg category, finishing in 2nd place.
Photo from the internet. Ernazar Akmataliev Kyrgyz wrestler Ernazar Akmataliev has secured the third position in the ranking compiled by United World Wrestling (UWW). At the World Championship held in Croatia in 2025, the 25-year-old athlete won a bronze medal in the weight category up to 70 kilograms.
Photo from the internet. Ernazar Akmataliev The Kyrgyz wrestler Ernazar Akmataliev, who is 25 years old, has reached the third position in the world ranking according to United World Wrestling (UWW). At the 2025 World Championship held in Croatia, he won a bronze medal in the weight category up to 70 kilograms, which secured him high points for the ranking.
During the Serie A match between "Milan" and "Parma," an incident occurred in which midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek sustained a serious injury. In the 11th minute of the game, he collided with the opposing goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi, resulting in a broken jaw and the loss of several teeth. Following this, the player was urgently taken to a medical facility for surgery. The match ended poorly for "Milan" — the team lost to "Parma" with a minimal score of 0:1,
The head coach of "Benfica," Jose Mourinho, has decided to refrain from communicating with journalists both before and after the return match of the Champions League against "Real Madrid." The Portuguese coach took advantage of UEFA rules that allow a suspended coach to be replaced at a press conference by an assistant. Mourinho will not be able to attend the game at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium due to a red card received in the first match when he emotionally
Athletes from Kyrgyzstan achieved outstanding results in 2025, winning 846 medals at various international and Asian tournaments, as reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. Among these awards, 267 are gold.
Recently, on February 21 and 22, the city championship and competition in Shotokan karate-do took place in Bishkek, as reported by the city administration. About 450 athletes from various sports clubs and sections of the city participated in these competitions. The competitions were organized in two main karate disciplines:
From February 21 to 22, an international wrestling tournament was held in Bishkek, dedicated to the memory of the outstanding master of sports of the USSR, Suyutbek Sulaymanov. 371 young wrestlers participated in the competition, including 20 athletes from the Jayil district.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Abdumalik Karachov is preparing to participate in an international wrestling tournament that will take place in Uzbekistan. The PWL 11 tournament will be held on March 27 in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan will become a venue for significant international sporting events, highlighting its commitment to developing sports and event tourism. As part of these events, the Asian Wrestling Championship and the Central Asian Sailing Championship are planned to take place at the picturesque Issyk-Kul Lake, along with the next World Nomad Games. These plans were announced at a recent meeting of the board of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, where Edil Baisalov, Deputy
Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov participated in a meeting of the board of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, where achievements for the year 2025 were discussed. Representatives from regional departments of physical culture and sports, members of the board, and the National Olympic Committee were also present, as reported by the press service of the Cabinet. In his speech, Edil Baisalov noted that the establishment of a specialized agency has contributed to the concentration
By the VI World Nomad Games, the "State Holding of Breeding Horse Industry" plans to purchase 14 pedigree horses, including stallions and mares of English and Russian trotting breeds, for a total of 32.8 million soms. The press service of the Ministry of Agriculture reported that as part of the preparations for these games, stables, arenas, and sports venues will also be modernized, and tracks will be arranged. In addition, veterinary and medical support will be organized. A total of
The football club "Bars," which is the current champion of the country, has announced a new signing. The team has strengthened its squad with attacking midfielder Albert Torres, who previously played for clubs such as "Barcelona," "Espanyol," and "Wolverhampton." The 29-year-old Spaniard began his career in 2011 with the youth team of "Espanyol," later continuing his performances at "Barcelona," playing for the U-16 and U-18 teams
At the meeting of the Collegium of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, noted that the state actively supports sports, and the volume of funding is constantly increasing. In 2020, about 800 million soms were allocated from the budget, while by 2025 this amount will grow to nearly 2.6 billion. This confirms the high level of trust in the sports sector and our responsibility towards athletes. He also emphasized that the
In Kyrgyzstan, a draft amendment to the Law "On Physical Culture and Sports" was presented to the Jogorku Kenesh, which includes the deaflympic movement and the Deaflympic Games within the framework of national legislation. This change expands the list of state guarantees for athletes representing the country on the international stage. The new bill officially recognizes deaflympic sports as a separate direction, alongside the Olympic and Paralympic movements. This innovation will
Luke Littler, representing England, won the title at the inaugural Poland Darts Open, defeating Gian van Veen from the Netherlands with a score of 8:4.