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Kyrgyzstani Islam Narynbekov won gold at the World Championship in kettlebell sport in San Francisco

At the California Open IKO World Championship for Clubs & Individuals, which took place on February 27-28 in San Francisco, Islam Narynbekov, a native of the village of At-Bashy in the Naryn region, won a gold medal. This was reported by the Weightlifting Federation of Kyrgyzstan. Narynbekov excelled in the weight category over 95 kg, competing in the two-event competition with 32 kg kettlebells.

02.03.2026, 11:06
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Kanatbek Mamatov Appointed Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of Bishkek

Kanatbek Ilyasovich Mamatov has been appointed as the director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, as well as for tourism and youth policy in the Bishkek city hall. This was reported by the press service of the city hall. Previously, Mamatov served as the head of the department for educational and sports events and physical culture mass activities in the same department. This position was previously held by Kanybek Zholchubekov.

25.02.2026, 11:30
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Talant Duyshebaev appointed head coach of the French national handball team

Talant Duyshbaev, originally from Kyrgyzstan, has become the new head coach of the French national handball team. Duyshbaev will lead the team ahead of the qualifying matches for the World Championship, which will take place on May 13 and 17 against the Czech Republic. In addition, he will continue his commitments with the Polish club "Kielce," combining two coaching positions.

25.02.2026, 07:58
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A swimming pool is planned to be built at the Sports Palace

A field meeting of the city hall leadership took place in the Koyomkul Sports Palace in Bishkek. The event was attended by Mayor Aybek Junushaliev, heads of relevant city services, representatives of contracting organizations, the head of the State Agency for Sports, and the head of the Pervomaisky District. Participants familiarized themselves with the current state of the facility, discussed issues related to infrastructure modernization, and outlined further steps for reconstruction.

14.02.2026, 10:35
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Audit of the Bishkek City Hall Reveals Financial Violations at the Dolphin Sports School in the Amount of 8.8 Million Som

An audit conducted by the internal audit department of the city administration has been completed in Bishkek, during which the financial operations of the municipal institution "Specialized Children's and Youth Olympic Reserve School for Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Fencing, Triathlon, and Judo 'Delfin'" were checked. According to information provided by the press service of the city administration, serious violations in the area of financial discipline were identified

13.02.2026, 14:20
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The Cabinet included the developer of the "Bishkek Arena" stadium in the list of companies with preferential taxation.

On January 16, 2026, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Adylbek Kasymaliev, signed Order No. 16-t, amending the previously approved document dated March 28, 2025, under No. 228-t. According to the new order, item 10 was added to the List of organizations that can benefit from preferential taxation for the implementation of national investment projects or projects of state significance, containing the following information:

13.02.2026, 11:15
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Esports, Digitalization, and New Medical Centers — A Program for Sports Development in Kyrgyzstan has been Developed Until 2030

The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports has presented a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers on the "Approval of the Program for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic until 2030," which has been put forward for public discussion. The goal of the program is to create conditions for achieving high results for Kyrgyz athletes on the international stage and to increase the physical activity of the population. The development of the program

28.01.2026, 17:09
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In Bishkek, the development of youth sports was discussed with the directors of sports schools.

A working meeting took place in Bishkek, where the prospects for the development of youth sports were discussed. The event was led by Kanibek Zholchubekov, the director of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, Tourism, and Youth Affairs of the city administration, and gathered directors of specialized youth Olympic reserve schools (SDYUSHOR). The city administration's press service reported this on January 26. During the meeting, participants addressed important issues related to

26.01.2026, 19:14
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The deputy proposed to build a modern gym between the villages of Masaliyev and Uch-Korgon.

At the parliamentary session, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Janibek Amatov raised the issue of creating a modern sports hall that could serve the youth living between the rural municipalities of Masaliev and Uch-Korgon, located in the Kadamjay district. The deputy reported that the population of Uch-Korgon is approaching 35,000, while about 20,000 people live in Masaliev. He emphasized the importance of creating conditions for sports activities to develop talented athletes who can represent

26.01.2026, 02:00
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In the Bakai-Ata District, a gym is requested to be built, - deputy

On January 21, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Dastan Jumabekov voiced an appeal from the residents of the Bakai-Ata district in the Talas region. He noted that the youth from the Bakai-Ata ayil okmotu are urgently requesting the consideration of the issue regarding the construction of a sports hall as part of capital construction.

24.01.2026, 15:38
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Buzurman Bagyshbekov familiarized himself with the activities of sports schools in the Jalal-Abad region.

As part of his working trip to the Jalal-Abad region, the Deputy Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Buzurman Bagyshbekov, visited several sports institutions in the area. During the visit, he assessed the material and technical equipment of the sports schools, including the condition of training halls, the availability of sports equipment, the working conditions for coaches, and the organization of the training process for students.

22.01.2026, 09:50
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The deputy requests to include the construction of a sports complex in the title list for the village of Ak Tash.

At the parliamentary meeting on January 21, Deputy Ilimbek Kubanychbekov of the Jogorku Kenesh raised the issue of the lack of social facilities in the village of Ak Tash (Ala-Tuu ayil okmotu) in the Kara-Suu district since the time of gaining independence. According to Kubanychbekov, local residents solve their problems independently, and in response to requests from women and youth, it is time to build a sports complex.

21.01.2026, 17:59
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Deputy: There is not a single sports complex in the village of Suzак

During her speech at the parliamentary session, Zhyldyz Kurmanalieva highlighted the serious problem of the lack of sports infrastructure in Suzak. Suzak, one of the largest districts in the country, does not have a single sports complex in its center. The deputy emphasized that it is extremely necessary to build such a facility in the district center to foster sports discipline among the youth.

21.01.2026, 15:27
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The deputy called for a review of the lifetime payments to athletes established by the 2009 decree.

Umbetaly Kydyraliev, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh, expressed the opinion on the necessity of updating the lifetime scholarships for athletes established by the decree of 2009. In his speech, he noted that the amount of 30,000 soms, which was significant 17 years ago, has now significantly depreciated due to inflation and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

19.01.2026, 21:29
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The deputy proposed to increase scholarships for athletes: 60,000 soms is not enough

At the meeting of the relevant committee on January 19, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Umbetaly Kydyraiev proposed the need to increase the amounts of state scholarships for athletes. He noted that the current maximum scholarship is 60,000 soms, which does not correspond to real conditions, considering the rise in prices and inflation. In his opinion, such amounts do not allow high-level athletes to remain competitive on the international stage. The deputy urged the State Agency for Sports to

19.01.2026, 19:30
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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 has identified the development of national games as a key task. This became known on January 19 during a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, where the agency's director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, spoke. Kazybek Moldazhiyev noted that the agency has departments responsible for Olympic sports, non-Olympic sports, and national sports. Work is underway on a separate plan specifically dedicated to national games.

19.01.2026, 17:34
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Kyrgyzstan intends to promote belt wrestling in the Olympic direction through international and Asian platforms.

On the international stage, Kyrgyzstan continues its efforts to promote alysh-kurash (belt wrestling), said Kazybek Moldazhiyev, director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh. Moldazhiyev noted that the agency is actively collaborating with the federation and aims to elevate this type of wrestling to the level of Olympic competitions.

19.01.2026, 17:30
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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, during a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovations, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev raised a question about the availability of unspent funds in the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports based on the results of 2025. As noted by the deputy, in 2025, the State Agency was allocated 2 billion 446 million soms from the republican budget. Of this amount, 1 billion 62 million soms

19.01.2026, 17:22
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In Bishkek, plans are underway to renovate the Sports Palace — the city hall has been tasked with finding funding.

At the meeting of the Committee on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs held on January 19, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Bolot Sagynayev drew attention to the condition of the Sports Palace in Bishkek. Addressing Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, he noted that many sports facilities are undergoing repairs, and events have already been scheduled for the entire upcoming year at

19.01.2026, 17:01
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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 of Olympic Sports, part of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports, has announced the start of procurement services for organizing training camps for the national teams of Kyrgyzstan. This tender will be conducted in accordance with the usual quotation request procedure, including qualification requirements. The total amount allocated for these purposes is 7 million 623 thousand 200 soms.

19.01.2026, 16:49
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A program for the development of physical culture and sports until 2030 will be developed in Kyrgyzstan.

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, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced plans to develop a program for the development of physical culture and sports in Kyrgyzstan by 2030. He noted that the program includes goals aimed at the development of both mass and professional sports, as well as the

19.01.2026, 15:17
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In 2025, the "School League" project involved 2030 teams, with a prize fund of 8.5 million soms.

In Kyrgyzstan, the successful project "School League" was completed in 2025, during which competitions in football, basketball, and volleyball took place. This was reported by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, held on January 19. According to Moldazhiyev, the project

19.01.2026, 15:10
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In 2026, 2.4 billion soms are allocated for sports, - State Agency

During the meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced information about the funding of the sector for 2026. A total of 2 billion 428 million soms is planned to be allocated for these purposes. Of this amount, 48% or 1 billion 167 million soms will be directed towards further development of the sports sector.

19.01.2026, 14:54
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174 athletes have been awarded state scholarships

174 athletes who have achieved outstanding results in sports and represent the national teams of Kyrgyzstan have received state scholarships, as announced at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee held on January 19. At the meeting, committee members reviewed the report on the work of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. The agency's director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, reported that scholarship payments are being made in accordance with a government resolution adopted on

19.01.2026, 14:43
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The State Agency named the key sporting events of 2026 — from the Nomad Games to the Asian Games

The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports is focused on holding a number of significant sporting events in 2026 that meet high standards, including those that will be organized at the level of ayils. This was announced by the agency's director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee held on January 19. According to him, the upcoming year will see events such as the 6th World Nomad Games, the Asian Games, the Beach Asian Games, the 20th Summer Asian

19.01.2026, 14:37
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In Kyrgyzstan, the level of regular sports participation has exceeded 40%, - State Agency for Sports

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, the Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced that the number of citizens regularly engaged in physical activity and sports has exceeded 40%. He also noted that in 2025, a total of 8,366 sports events were held across the country, with over 428,000 athletes and citizens

19.01.2026, 13:53
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Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won 846 medals on the international stage in 2025

In 2025, Kyrgyzstani athletes demonstrated impressive results at world and Asian sports competitions, winning a total of 846 medals. This was announced on January 19 at a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, where the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazibek Moldazhiyev, spoke. According to his information, in individual competitions, athletes won 267 gold, 234 silver, and 345 bronze medals. In addition, the country's teams took prize places

19.01.2026, 13:49
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The President instructed the Cabinet to organize training camps and anti-doping measures for athletes for two years.

According to order No. 450, President Sadyr Japarov instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to develop a plan for selecting suppliers for state procurement of services related to conducting training camps and implementing anti-doping measures for athletes in the period of 2026–2027. This decision is aimed at creating conditions for the quality preparation of athletes and achieving high results in sports.

13.01.2026, 14:56
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In the Sverdlovsk District of Bishkek, the relay race "Dad, Mom, and I - a Sports Family" took place.

On January 9, a sports festival for families called "Dad, Mom, and I - a Sports Family" took place in the Sverdlovsk district of Bishkek. The corresponding message was published by the press service of the capital's mayor's office. Vice Mayor of Bishkek Victoria Mozgacheva and Deputy Akim of the district Ainura Arstambekova attended the event and expressed their best wishes to the participants.

10.01.2026, 17:26
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Who is the best athlete of Kyrgyzstan in 2025? Sport AKIpress version

What is the simplest way to summarize the sports year? Correct — it is the selection of the best athlete of the year, and that is exactly what we will do now. At the end of December, the State Agency for Sports already held an award ceremony for its candidates, but there were too many winners divided by gender and sport. We will try to determine a single winner according to our version.

05.01.2026, 13:11
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Funding for sports in Kyrgyzstan reached 2.5 billion soms in 2025

On December 24, during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev announced a significant increase in funding for sports in Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2025. As part of the discussion on the republican budget, the parliament revealed that the allocated funds for the sports sector amounted to 2.5 billion soms. For comparison, in 2024 this amount was 2.2 billion soms, while in 2020, funding was only 800 million soms.

24.12.2025, 11:39
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Champions of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman Wrestling Determined in 5 Weight Categories

From December 16 to 21, the boxing championship of Kyrgyzstan took place in Bishkek, featuring athletes born in 2008-2009. This information was provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. Teams from all regions of the country participated in the tournament, including the cities of Osh and Bishkek, as well as representatives from the Republican Sports College named after Sh. Sydykov.

23.12.2025, 09:21
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An IK-16 Employee Conquered the Teacher's Peak

On December 22, the press service of the State Penitentiary Service reported that Zhanibek uulu Toktorbay, a sergeant of the internal service and a controller of the regime and supervision department of correctional institution No. 16, successfully conquered Mount Uchitel. This peak is located at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level.

22.12.2025, 11:51