From December 24 to 26, a weightlifting tournament will be held in Bishkek in honor of Olympic champion Kanybek Osmonaliyev, reports the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. This event is dedicated to the 45th anniversary of his triumph at the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow.
According to the information from the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. From December 12 to 14, the international tournament Turkish Open Karate took place in Istanbul, with around 1700 athletes from 35 countries participating. Kyrgyzstan was represented by 11 karatekas, who managed to win three bronze medals.
On December 11 and 12, a tournament in automatic weapon shooting and practical shooting was held, organized among special units of law enforcement agencies, dedicated to the fight for the "Chairman's Cup of the State National Security Committee-2025." The event featured 115 shooters representing 23 teams from various agencies, including the State National Security Committee (GKNB), the Ministry of Defense, SOBR, PSN, and the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A
The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, signed Resolution No. 786 on December 8, 2025, which introduces changes to the process of registering professional educators in the field of physical education and sports. The amendments pertain to Government Resolution No. 596, which has been in effect since November 11, 2013, and established the procedure for registering individuals engaged in professional pedagogical and educational activities in institutions of
On December 9, a presentation of the new Deputy Director, Buzurman Bagyshbekov, took place at the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports under the Cabinet of Ministers. The introduction of the new appointee was conducted by Erzhigit Ibraimov, who is the chief expert of the sectoral policy department of the management for preparing decisions for the President and the Cabinet of Ministers.
On December 6, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, met with Nenad Lalovic, the head of United World Wrestling, and Mohammed Al-Awamleh, the president of United World Wrestling Asia. According to the press service of the Presidential Administration, Japarov expressed gratitude for their significant contribution to the development of wrestling on the international stage and expressed hope for the further successful development of this sport under their leadership.
During his working trip to the Naryn region, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Nurdana Oruntaev, inspected the progress of work at several construction sites. One of the sites under his attention was the central stadium in the village of Kochkor, located at: 40 Years of Victory Street, 1/2, where a large-scale reconstruction is currently underway.
In Bishkek, on A. Toktonalieva Street, the construction of a multifunctional sports complex is actively underway, as reported by the city administration. According to the provided information, the building under construction will be a two-story rectangular structure with a total area of 2,296 square meters. The area of the land plot on which the construction is taking place is 0.2637 hectares.
The regional department of capital construction in Batken has announced an extension of the deadline for submitting applications for the tender related to the reconstruction and major repairs of the central stadium named after T. Kulatov in Kyzyl-Kiya, located in the Batken region. According to information posted on the government procurement portal, this tender is being conducted using an unrestricted procurement method.
On December 3, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, Urdan Oruntaev, visited the construction site of a new sports complex in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region. The complex is located at: S. Aliyev Street, House 3.
On December 1, the head of the president's office, Kanaybek Tumanbaev, announced that the new stadium will be named "Bishkek Arena," instead of "Azattyk Arena," as originally planned. The decision to change the name was made by the president after considering public opinion and conducting discussions. Tumanbaev noted that the stadium was given a new name at the request of the majority of citizens.
Zhibek Moldoeva, head of the Shooting Sports Federation, announced on her social media about the risk of closing the shooting complex "9x19," which is the only one in Kyrgyzstan. Moldoeva reported that since the beginning of January 2025, she has repeatedly reached out to various institutions capable of helping to resolve the issues concerning this complex. However, as of today, the situation remains unchanged.
The Batken Regional Office of Capital Construction of the Department of Housing and Civil Construction has announced the start of a tender for the construction of the T. Kulatov Stadium in Kyzyl-Kiya. According to the information posted on the state procurement portal, an unrestricted procurement method is provided.
At the construction site of the new stadium with a capacity of 10,000 seats, located in the Chety-Bulak area of Batken city, specialists from the Republican Certification Center conducted control work for soil sampling. According to the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, and Housing and Communal Services, the sampling was carried out in accordance with GOST 28514-90. These tests are aimed at assessing the quality of the foundation compaction, which is critically important for ensuring the
On November 22, in Naryn, after the completion of reconstruction, the physical culture and health sports center named after I. Asanov reopened its doors. This information was provided by the press service of the Ministry of Construction. Attending the opening ceremony were Deputy Minister of Construction Talantbek Imanakun uulu, the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Naryn region Nurbek Sattarov, the mayor of the city of Jaynak Nemat uulu, city council deputies, as well as
In Tash-Kumyr, located in the Jalal-Abad region, the construction of a wrestling hall has begun, with a cost of 35 million soms. According to the Ministry of Construction, the project is being funded by the republican budget.
In Tokmok, in the third microdistrict, work is actively underway on the construction of a new sports complex. According to the Ministry of Construction, the total area of this facility will be 1,320 square meters.
In the Naryn region, in the village of Lahol, the construction of a new sports complex is actively ongoing, with a cost of 57 million soms. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, funding is provided from the republican budget. Currently, 88% of the construction work has been completed, and the project is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
The composition of the Kyrgyzstan team that will participate in the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia has been announced. These days, the sixth Games are taking place in Riyadh.
The President of the Kyrgyz Football Union, Kamchybek Tashiev, expressed dissatisfaction with the attempts of football clubs to negotiate with referees, emphasizing that this could lead to serious consequences for the teams. On November 17, a meeting was held with representatives of the clubs participating in the Premier League of Kyrgyzstan. During the discussion, Tashiev highlighted the necessity of fair officiating in matches. He urged clubs to abandon any attempts to manipulate referees for
In the Jaily District, in the village of Maltabar, the opening of a new mini-football field took place on November 13, 2025, built for the Abdirashit Berdibayev Secondary School. The event was initiated by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev. According to information provided by the State National Security Committee, the event was attended by Imam Nazar Burkanov, head of the Jaily District
At the European Tug of War Championship, which took place from November 6 to 10 in the city of Banská Bystrica, the national team of Kyrgyzstan achieved victory. This open European championship featured athletes from several countries, including Brazil, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Uzbekistan, and the Czech Republic.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan, representing the country in army hand-to-hand combat, successfully completed its participation in the I International Tournament "Victory Cup," which took place in Moscow from November 6 to 10 and was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. This was reported by the State Agency for Sports. At Manas Airport, the athletes were greeted by Emil Zayarko, the director of the Directorate for Non-Olympic Sports at the State Agency for Sports,
From November 6 to 10, the open European championship in tug of war took place in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, where Kyrgyz athletes demonstrated outstanding results, winning a total of 18 medals. The team from Kyrgyzstan brought home 10 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze medals, marking a significant achievement for the country.
On November 10, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Japarov, participated in the grand opening of a sports arena that has been completely renovated. According to the press service of the Presidential Administration, during the event, Sadyr Japarov proposed a new symbolic name for the complex — "Zhashtyk," whereas it was previously named after Dolon Omurzakov.
On November 10, a ceremonial opening of the small arena at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium took place in Bishkek. The event was attended by the country's president, Sadyr Japarov. According to the mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, the updated facility covers an area of 15,000 square meters. Approximately 1.3 billion soms were allocated for the reconstruction of the arena.
On November 6, a press conference was held at one of the hotels in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, dedicated to the upcoming World Sambo Championship, which is scheduled for November 7-9. Notable figures such as the President of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) Vasily Shestakov, legendary mixed martial arts fighter Fedor Emelianenko, and the head of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan, Kazibek Moldazhiyev, attended the event.
On November 6, the famous mixed martial artist Fedor Emelianenko arrived in Bishkek. Emelianenko is a four-time champion of Pride FC and a two-time champion of RINGS. He was accompanied by Vasily Shestakov, the president of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), for the event.
The Kyrgyz Football Union has announced the launch of a project to create a Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center called "Murok." The center will be located in the Lenin District of the capital, Bishkek.
In the Issyk-Ata district, located in the Chui region, the construction of a new sports complex in the village of Syn-Tash is nearing completion. According to information from the Ministry of Construction, the facility is expected to be put into operation by the end of the current year. The area of the new gym will be 620 square meters.
At the World Championship in Turkish wrestling, Kyrgyz athletes won four medals. The competition took place on October 25-26 in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, with representatives from 17 countries participating.
In Toktogul, located in the Toktogul district, the process of selecting a contractor for the completion of the major repairs and reconstruction of the E. Osmonov Stadium has begun. This is reported on the state procurement portal, which indicates that the procurement method is unrestricted. The total amount allocated for the work is 30 million 465 thousand 965 soms.
The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports under the Cabinet of Ministers has presented a draft law for public discussion regarding amendments to the law "On Physical Culture and Sports." In this draft, among other things, it is proposed to create conditions for people engaged in adaptive sports, including those with hearing impairments. The draft law also defines the rules for interaction between republican federations and the authorized state body in the field of physical
The Kyrgyzstan national rugby-7 team participated in the Asian Championship for the first time in its history. The competition took place from October 25 to 27 in Muscat, the capital of Oman, and gathered 13 teams.
A multifunctional sports facility is being constructed in Maevka. This was reported on October 24 by the akim of the First May District, Ulan Sarylbek uulu, during a live broadcast. He noted that the new complex will include a gym for wrestling. Currently, excavation work is being carried out and concrete is being poured.
During his speech, he noted that the installation of the lightweight structure is currently underway, and the work is nearing completion. According to his information, all planned activities will be completed on time.
In a live broadcast on October 5, the akim of the First May District, Ulan Sarylbek uulu, announced that the small arena of the Dölön Ömürzakov Stadium will be opened in November. According to him, reconstruction work began at the end of 2024.
In Naryn, a ceremony was held to open a wrestling hall named "Munduz Ata," which was built at the Specialized Children's and Youth Olympic Reserve School named after Suyunbek Bekmanbetov, located in the "Alma-Bak" park. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Chairman of the State National Security Committee Kamchybek Tashiev participated in this event.
The new head of the Pamir Kyrgyz is 44 years old, named Azhybutu Abdylgani uulu. In Afghanistan, the Kyrgyz have elected a new khan, reported Abdybait Zheenbek uulu, a Pamir Kyrgyz currently residing in Naryn. The previous head of the Kyrgyz on the Pamir, Eraly khan, died on July 13 after a long illness. It was then reported that his son Zheenbay was planned to be elected as khan.
The opening of the III WNG will take place on September 2, and the closing on the 8th. It is expected that 3,000 athletes from 80 countries will participate. There will also be honored guests. The presidents of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga, Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, have verbally confirmed their attendance. “So far, we only have verbal confirmation; no official written confirmation has been received yet. There will be other honored guests as well;
"Immortal Regiment – Kyrgyzstan" - full readiness for the march on May 9 The first march of the "Immortal Regiment" in Kyrgyzstan took place in Osh in 2013. Students from the Orthodox school "Svetoch" marched through the streets of the southern capital on May 9 with portraits of their veteran grandfathers. The memory march, which was attended only by children, became the central news of all local media. The following year, the authorities of Osh supported the
Two new trolleybus routes No. 2 and No. 3 have been opened in the city of Bishkek. This was reported by the city administration. Route No. 2 operates 11 trolleybuses with the route: Alamedin Market – Meat Processing Plant. The route starts near Alamedin Market, runs along Jibek Jolu Avenue, and then ascends along Shopokova Street. However, the return journey will be via Abdrakhmanov (formerly Soviet). The city administration promises that the wait will not exceed 10 minutes. Route No. 3 will
1.5-ton Beshbarmak and 117-meter Chuchuk for the Guinness World Records On March 11, nearly 1.5 tons of beshbarmak and a 117-meter chuchuk were prepared in Bishkek. This required the meat of nine horses. The organizers hope that this event will be included in the Guinness World Records. Forty chefs and thirty assistants were involved in the cooking. Beshbarmak was made from 650 kilograms of finely chopped meat and 700 kilograms of dough. The finished dish weighed 1,464 kilograms. Beshbarmak
Talas doctors waited for a vascular surgeon from Bishkek and prevented a fatal outcome Doctor Marip Ibraimov from the Bakai-Ata territorial hospital (Talas region) saved a patient by compressing his bleeding superior vena cava for eight hours, reported Elzar Toktonazarov, a surgeon at the National Hospital, on his Facebook page.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued an unusual commemorative banknote with a denomination of 2,000 soms for the first time, the image of which is presented not in the usual horizontal format, but in a vertical one, reported the head of the bank, Kubanychbek Kulmatov. "The new 2,000 som banknote has a very original design and a high level of security that meets modern standards," said Kulmatov.
It was announced today that satirist Mikhail Zadornov has passed away at the age of 69 from cancer. In October 2016, the writer reported that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer and would undergo a course of chemotherapy. The artist had to cancel part of his concerts and withdraw from several projects during his treatment. The satirist underwent chemotherapy at one of the clinics in the Baltics.
On March 29, 2016, a ceremony will be held at the "Altyn Kazyna" restaurant in Bishkek to award participants of the First Annual Wedding Awards – Wedding Awards 2015. This event will summarize the results and award the winners - representatives of the wedding industry in Bishkek, as well as newlyweds and brides. The project organizers – the company "Event Deluxe" with the support of the International Wedding Federation – declare the scale and exclusivity of the event.
Last Saturday and Sunday, Kyrgyzstanis celebrated the farewell to Maslenitsa. Despite the fact that the holiday is originally Slavic and now serves as a preparatory week for the Orthodox Great Lent, the festivities organized by compatriots across the country were traditionally attended by representatives of all nationalities living in the republic. The main public festivities "Shrovetide" took place in the center of Bishkek on the site between the Historical Museum and the building