In an interview with the publication "Slovo Kyrgyzstana," he noted that this is the first such step in the post-Soviet space.
According to Maripov, in other countries, such as Kazakhstan, in the Caucasus, as well as in Buryatia and Tuva, people play Langa and even hold tournaments, but a federation similar to the Kyrgyz one has not been found anywhere. "We are the first to decide to systematize this process and establish qualification requirements," he added.
Currently, the rules of the game are being developed, and training for coaches and referees is underway. In the future, it is planned to establish the title of Master of Sports in Langa in Kyrgyzstan.
Maripov also mentioned that the federation intends to integrate into the education system. "We discussed our idea with representatives of the Physical Culture Academy, where they supported the initiative and announced the creation of a faculty for national sports. If we manage to prepare the documents in time, training in the specialty 'Langa' will begin in September.
Additionally, the Kyrgyz National University noted that cooperation between the university and the national game is extremely important. "We signed a memorandum that will allow the Langa Federation to use the training and sports base. In the near future, an intra-university tournament in Langa for the rector's cup will take place, and then KNU will apply for the inclusion of Langa in the student Spartakiad," said the chairman of the federation.
On February 14, the first amateur tournament in Langa took place in Bishkek.
