Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Ernazar Akmataliev, took third place in the world ranking according to the United World Wrestling (UWW). In 2025, the 25-year-old wrestler won a bronze medal at the World Championship in Croatia, competing in the weight category up to 70 kg.
The team, consisting of Adam Edelman, Menachem Chen, Uri Zisman, and Omer Katz, attempted to replace one of their members, citing his illness. They planned to include Ward Favares, claiming that one of the team members was unable to participate in the competition.
Thus, the current situation surrounding AFA and its financial obligations continues to be in the spotlight, which in turn affects all professional football in the country.
An international hockey tournament will be held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. In April of this year, Bishkek will host the Youth Asian Cup, featuring teams of players no older than 18 years.
The teams participating in the ranking tournament for wrestling, taking place in Albania, have been announced. In the men's freestyle category up to 61 kg, 21 athletes are registered, among whom the world vice-champion Bekzat Almaz uulu will represent Kyrgyzstan.
The new season of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship for 2026 will kick off on March 1, as reported by the Kyrgyz Professional Football League. This season, the Premier League has expanded to 16 teams, with the debutants being the clubs "Asia" and "Toktogul".
By the decree signed on February 17, 2026, under number 61, President Sadyr Japarov approved the National Football Development Program in the Kyrgyz Republic for the period from 2026 to 2034. As part of this decree, a plan of activities and a matrix of indicators for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the program were also approved.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Kiamran Abbasov (24-8) was unable to secure a victory at the tournament held in Russia. He entered the ring for the main event of the Fight Nights 134 tournament, which took place on February 20 in Sochi.
On February 21, in Bishkek, at the SDYUSHOR venue for martial arts, the fifth Mayor's Cup in judo took place. In the tournament, 19 sets of medals were contested among young athletes born in 2014-2015.
The debut match of Igor Tudor as the interim head coach of "Tottenham" ended in a crushing defeat to "Arsenal" with a score of 1:4 in the North London derby, marking the club's worst home result in this rivalry since 1978.
In the match against "Al-Hazem" in the Saudi Pro League, which ended with a score of 4:0 in favor of "Al-Nassr," Ronaldo scored two goals and helped the team take first place in the standings. The 41-year-old forward appeared on the field in a traditional Arab bisht, celebrating Saudi Arabia's Foundation Day.
The teams participating in the ranking tournament for wrestling, taking place in Albania, have been announced. In the freestyle wrestling category up to 70 kg, 14 athletes are registered, including three representatives from Kyrgyzstan: Ernazar Akmataliev, Zalkarbek Tabaldiev, and Rustamzhan Kakharo.
The schedule for the first round of the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship has been published. The start of the new season of the Premier League is scheduled for March 1.
The II International Tournament in Army Hand-to-Hand Combat has concluded in Bishkek, as reported by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. The event took place on February 19–20 at the Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Sports Palace and was dedicated to the memory of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General Kalynur Usenbekov. More than 300 athletes from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Russia participated in the tournament.
FIFA referee from Kyrgyzstan Veronika Bernatskaya has been appointed to participate in the Women's Asian Cup in football. The tournament will start on March 1 and will take place in Sydney, Australia.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan in athletics participated on February 21, 2026, in the 18th Asian Cross Country Championship held in the Japanese city of Fukuoka. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, our athletes secured second place in the competition. The team included Nursultan Keneshbekov, Jusup Sulayman uulu, and Tilekjan Zhekshenaly uulu. They successfully completed the 10-kilometer distance, which allowed them to win silver medals.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Nurbek Abdykadyrov (8-3) once again proved his strength at the mixed martial arts tournament. On February 21, he entered the ring in Toronto, where the Unified Mixed Martial Arts league tournament was held.
At the time of his victory, Bergsma celebrated his 40th birthday, making him the first athlete at this age to win Olympic gold in this discipline. In the race, consisting of 16 laps, he was active from the very beginning and quickly created a significant distance from his competitors.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Nursultan Keneshbekov finished in 6th place at the Asian Cross Country Championship held in Japan. This competition, the 18th in its series, took place on February 21 in the city of Fukuoka.
According to a message from the Hockey Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the team "Uchur" has successfully reached the final of the open championship of Uzbekistan. In the semifinal matchup, the Bishkek club faced "Sherdor" from Samarkand. According to the tournament rules, teams played a series up to two victories.
At the Asian Cross Country Championship, which took place on February 21 in the Japanese city of Fukuoka, the Kyrgyzstan team won second place. The team consisted of athletes: Nursultan Keneshbekov, Jusup Sulayman uulu, and Tilekzhan Zhekshenaly uulu, who covered a distance of 10 kilometers over challenging terrain.
During the training camp in Turkey, the "Bishkek City" team played their last match. On February 22, the capital club faced the Kazakhstani team "Kaspiy," which secured first place in the First League last season and earned the right to play in the Premier League.
Yesterday, February 22, the Winter Olympic Games of 2026 concluded in Italy. Norway excelled, finishing with a total of 41 medals: among them, 18 gold, 12 silver, and 11 bronze. The United States team came in second, winning 12 gold, 12 silver, and 9 bronze medals. Rounding out the podium were athletes from the Netherlands with a total of 10 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze awards.