After the competition, the 18-year-old athlete cried, explaining that her focus on the performances was disrupted due to the destruction of her home in the Sumy region during the war. Shkatula noted that her feelings were not directed against specific competitors.
At the Open Masters Games 2026 held in Abu Dhabi, 40-year-old judoka Islam Bayalinov became the champion, winning a gold medal.
At the competitions in the United States, Iler Bakhtiyar uulu once again confirmed his high skills by defeating his opponent. His record now stands at 11 wins and 3 losses, highlighting his successful career on the international stage.
At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the KFS, held on February 10, a decision was made to appoint Antonio Messa as the head coach of the women's national football team of Kyrgyzstan.
Currently, the discussion of the "Act for the Revival of Boxing in the Name of Muhammad Ali" is particularly relevant. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives committee with a significant number of votes in favor, has already been sent to Congress. If it is accepted and signed by President Donald Trump, Zuffa Boxing will gain the ability to form rankings, award titles, and enter into exclusive contracts with fighters, similar to the UFC. What does this law entail?
On February 10, a republican tournament among young skiers took place at the ski base in Karakol. This event was organized in honor of Ella Maiyar, a renowned traveler and cultural heritage advocate, who significantly contributed to the development of alpine skiing.
The composition of the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan in freestyle wrestling has been announced ahead of the upcoming ranking tournament in Albania. The Muhamet Malo tournament, which is the second ranking competition of 2026, will take place from February 25 to March 1 in the capital of Albania, Tirana.
On February 11, the teams participating in the Kyrgyzstan Football Championship held their next matches during the off-season. The Kochkor-Ata club "Neftchi," competing in Belek (Turkey), achieved an impressive victory over the Uzbek "Khorezm," finishing the game with a score of 4:0.
On the fifth competitive day of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the events were filled with significant victories and new records. Some teams continue to demonstrate their strong positions, while for others, such as the Kyrgyzstan national team, the competitions are just beginning. French Triumph in BiathlonÉric Perrot from France became the star of the day, winning the individual 20 km race with a time of 47:58.1 and only one miss. The second place went to Italian Tommaso Giacomelli
At the international Open Masters Games in the UAE, Kyrgyz athlete Asel Sharbekova achieved excellent results, winning two medals. She participated in archery competitions.
At the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in China from February 6 to 8, Nursultan Keneshbekov once again demonstrated outstanding results. On February 6, the preliminary heats for the 1500 meters took place, where Keneshbekov participated in the first heat. He confidently won it, clocking a time of 3 minutes 50 seconds, which allowed him to advance to the final.
Japanese world champion in freestyle wrestling Yoshinosuke Aoyagi held a master class in Kyrgyzstan. The event took place on February 11 in the capital of the country, Bishkek, at the Izabekov Wrestling Academy.
The volleyball club "Bek Jalal-Abad" from Manas took first place in the standings after the completion of the first round of the Kyrgyzstan championship. Currently, in Bishkek, matches of the first round of the National League are taking place at the Koyomkul Sports Palace, with eight teams participating.
The Kyrgyzstan Men's Volleyball Championship started on February 7 at the Koshomkul Sports Palace in Bishkek. This season, eight teams are participating in the National League tournament, competing in a round-robin format.
The anniversary tournament of ACA 200 opened with a match between Kyrgyzstani fighter Ali Mashrapov (17-15) and Russian fighter Shadid Abdurzakov (11-6). During the fight, the Kyrgyzstani showed activity, but in the second round found himself in a chokehold, after which he was forced to submit.
At the anniversary tournament ACA 200, which took place on February 6 in Moscow (Russia), Kyrgyzstani fighter Alimardan Abdykarov (19-7) faced off against Russian fighter Saifullah Dzhabrailov, who is ranked fourth in the featherweight division. The bout ended in triumph for Abdykarov, who knocked out his opponent in just 2 minutes and 2 seconds.
On February 11, a master class was held in Bishkek, organized by the wrestling federation, under the guidance of the current world champion Yesinosuke Aoyagi from Japan. At the moment, 23-year-old Aoyagi is the holder of a bronze medal from the 2023 Asian Championship, which took place in Astana. This year, he also finished second at the tournament in Bishkek and then won a silver medal at the World Championship in Albania.
Photo KFS. Antonio Messa The women's football team of Kyrgyzstan has undergone changes in the coaching staff. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Football Association (KFS). According to the information, the new head coach of the team is Spanish specialist Antonio Messa.
Photo of the National Olympic Committee "Lomonosov School" In the International Curling Tournament held in the Chinese city of Yichun, a junior team from Kyrgyzstan participated. This was reported on the official website of the scientific-educational complex "Lomonosov School," which supports young athletes. The competition gathered teams from different countries, including Belarus, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, and Russia. For the Kyrgyz curlers, this tournament was a
A memorandum of cooperation was signed at the National Historical Museum of Bishkek in the presence of the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy Mirbek Mambetaliev, the head of the VIC Secretariat Nursultan Adenov, and representatives of various media outlets. The purpose of this agreement is to ensure quality information coverage of the upcoming Games at both national and international levels.
The Executive Committee of the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU) has officially appointed Antonio Messa as the head coach of the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan. This decision was made during a committee meeting where key issues regarding the development of football infrastructure and preparations for 2026 were discussed. According to information from the KFU, Messa's new position will not interfere with his continued work with the U-17 girls' youth team. Messa's appointment
Snoop Dogg, the famous rap artist, is set to attend a Championship match taking place in Swansea on February 24. This event will mark his first official visit to the home ground of the "Swans" since becoming a shareholder in the club.
The first friendly match of the "Kyrgyzaltyn" team from Kara-Balta took place during their training camp in Turkey. On February 11, they faced Moscow's "Torpedo," representing the underdogs of the FNL of the Russian championship.
Teenagers from the Jeti-Oguz district have won the title of world champions in arm wrestling in Tashkent. Ruslan Abdybek uulu, the head coach of the arm wrestling federation of the Issyk-Kul region, shared this news with a Turmush correspondent. “I have been training children in the Issyk-Kul region for several years now. Currently, there are 30 young athletes training in the Jeti-Oguz district, and more than ten of them are part of the national team of Kyrgyzstan in arm wrestling,” he reported.