Meirim Jumanaazarova successfully reached the semifinals of the ranking wrestling tournament taking place in Albania. The athlete represents Kyrgyzstan in the weight category up to 68 kg and started the competition from the 1/8 finals.
On February 27, the opening of the Kyrgyzstan Athletics Championship took place in Bishkek. The event is being held at the athletics arena of the Kyrgyz State Academy of Physical Culture and Sports named after B. Turusbekov. The championship features athletes over 18 years old, representing all regions of the country. The competitions include running events at distances of 60, 200, 400, 800, 1500, and 3000 meters.
In the Albanian city of Tirana, a ranking tournament in wrestling is currently taking place, attracting numerous participants. The third day, February 27, was marked by competitions for 6 sets of medals.
At the Winter Olympics in Milan, the 20-year-old athlete performed brilliantly, winning medals in both the team event and the women's singles skating. However, the joyful moment after the award ceremony turned into a mishap: during the exuberant celebration, the medal detached from its ribbon and fell onto a hard surface, sustaining noticeable damage.
At the ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, Meerim Jumanaazarova won her first match. She is competing in the weight category up to 68 kg, starting from the round of 16.
Kamaru Usman, who has long held the top spot in rankings across weight classes, expressed his doubts about the likelihood of an upcoming fight with Islam Makhachev, the reigning lightweight champion.
Several football associations from Europe have begun to worry that their teams' participation in the upcoming 2026 World Cup could result in significant financial losses. The main factors behind these concerns include rising expenses, the lack of agreed tax benefits, and the duration of the tournament.
The Football Federation of Kazakhstan has decided to appoint Begaiym Kyrgyzbaeva as the head coach of the women's national team.
The next opponent for the fighter from Kyrgyzstan, Rajabali Shaidullaev (17-0), will be Yuta Kubo from Japan (5-2-1). This match will take place as part of the RIZIN FF — LANDMARK VOL. 13 tournament, which will be held on April 12 in Fukuoka.
A new stage in the career of Uran Juzup uulu, who previously led the national team of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman wrestling. Now the specialist from Kyrgyzstan has joined the coaching staff of the Polish team.
The volume of funding for the sports sector in Kyrgyzstan has significantly increased — from 953 million soms in 2021 to a planned 2.6 billion soms in 2025. This information was presented by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Edil Baisalov, at a republican meeting held on February 27, summarizing the year's results. Baisalov emphasized that the increase in funding has opened new opportunities for organizing competitions among children, youth, and adults both within the
In 2026, the cycling team "Lokomotiv Manas" from Kyrgyzstan will begin its competitions. According to the Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan, on March 4, the team will participate in a race in Croatia.
The Kyrgyz Professional Football League has announced the schedule for the first round of the new season of the Kyrgyzstan Championship. In this season, the Higher League features 16 teams that will compete in two rounds — both at their own and away stadiums. Eight matches are scheduled for each round.
According to lawyer Rustam Abduraufov, the gymnastics coach has been released as the parties reached an agreement. He reported this on his social media page. He noted that the injury sustained by the girl during training was a serious trial for all participants in the events. "I wish the child a speedy recovery, and to all involved – peace and harmony. Sometimes justice is not about one side winning over another, but about restoring calm and balance," the lawyer added.
In Tirana, at the international ranking tournament in sports wrestling Muhamet Malo, which is taking place these days, on February 27, five representatives from Kyrgyzstan will step onto the mat. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, on the third day of the competition, two women and three Greco-Roman wrestlers will perform on the tatami. From the women's team of Kyrgyzstan, the following athletes will compete for medals:
At the second ranking tournament of 2026 held in Tirana, the capital of Albania, the Kyrgyzstan national team in freestyle wrestling finished in 7th place. The men's competitions took place on February 25 and 26, during which 10 sets of medals were contested.
Today, February 27, a ranking wrestling tournament will take place in Albania, where six sets of medals will be contested. On this day, five athletes from Kyrgyzstan will compete on the mat.
The draw for the Greco-Roman wrestling competitions took place in Albania, where athletes from different countries will compete for prize places. The Kyrgyzstan team, representing the country at this tournament, consists of 13 wrestlers.
On the second day of the ranking wrestling tournament in Albania, athletes from Kyrgyzstan went home without medals. On February 26, matches were held for 6 sets of medals in freestyle wrestling among men and women. Two wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan took to the mat, but they were unable to reach the podium.
Kyrgyzstani Ernazar Akmataliev won first place at the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling held in Albania. The athlete competed in the weight category up to 70 kg and began his performance from the 1/8 finals.
Photo from the internet Kaleb Kopytin, a 16-year-old football player from the United States, recently moved to Kyrgyzstan to join the 'Ilbirs' team. This was reported by the club's press service. The 'Ilbirs' club has already introduced the new player, who will become an important part of the junior national team of Kyrgyzstan.
At the wrestling tournament held in Albania, Ernazar Akmataliev emerged triumphant, winning first place in the under 70 kg category on February 25. In his first match at the competition, he defeated Ibrahim Ibrahimov, the reigning European champion from Russia, who competed in the under 65 kg weight category.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Orozobek Toktomambetov won silver at the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling in Albania. Competing in the weight category up to 74 kg, Toktomambetov began his journey from the 1/8 finals.
The opening match of the new season of the Kyrgyzstan Premier League will take place in Bishkek. According to the Kyrgyz Professional Football League, on March 1, the teams "Ilbirs" and "Alaï" will meet at the National Academy of Football stadium of the Kyrgyz Football Union. The match will start at 15:30.
At a press conference held in Colombia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that he has "full confidence" that Mexico and local authorities will ensure safety during the World Cup matches. This statement came against the backdrop of recent incidents of violence in the state of Jalisco. Guadalajara, which will host four matches of the final stage, as well as two playoff games next month, will also be the site of the completion of a major renovation of the famous "Azteca"
The opponents of the Kyrgyzstan national hockey team at the upcoming World Championship among second division teams, which will take place in 2026, have been announced. Recall that the Kyrgyz team won the third division tournament (Group A) in 2025, which took place from April 21 to 27 in Turkey. This achievement earned them a gold medal and the right to compete in the second division (Group B) the following year.
The match took place at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Spanish club. The first leg, held in Lisbon, also ended in favor of "Real" with a narrow advantage of 1:0, which secured the team a final victory of 3:1 on aggregate over the two matches.
Athletes from the At-Bashinsky district are preparing for the international belt wrestling competitions, which will take place in Kazakhstan. According to information provided by the district sports school, an international festival-tournament dedicated to the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan will be held in Kazakhstan from February 27 to 28, 2026. The best wrestlers from various countries will participate in this event.
Sufia Sufi, representing India, has been entered into the Guinness World Records for setting a world record among women on the high-altitude Manali - Leh route.
The Premier League team "Ilbirs" has officially announced the signing of Keylob Kopytin, who is a player for the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan (U-17). Kopytin made his debut for the national team last summer and managed to play in a friendly tournament held in Bishkek. In one of the matches against Bahrain, he scored a goal and hoped to help the team in the qualifiers for the Asian Cup.
On February 26, the second day of the ranking wrestling tournament will take place in Albania, featuring two representatives from Kyrgyzstan. On this day, 6 sets of medals will be contested in freestyle wrestling among men and women.
Ernazar Akmataliev won the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling, which took place in Albania on February 25, securing first place in the 70 kg category. In his debut match at the tournament, he faced Ibrahim Ibrahimov, the reigning European champion in the 65 kg weight class, and emerged victorious.
Achraf Hakimi, who represents FC Paris Saint-Germain and the Moroccan national team, will be tried in France on charges of rape. This decision was made by an investigating judge who agreed with the recommendation of the Nanterre prosecutor's office to refer the case to court.
Kyrgyz star of freestyle wrestling, Zalkarbek Tabaldiev, climbed to the podium, winning a bronze medal at the international ranking tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026, which is taking place in Tirana, Albania, in the weight category up to 70 kg. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, his path to the medal began in the 1/8 finals, where he achieved a convincing victory over his compatriot Rustam Kakharo with a score of 12:1.
The draw for the women's freestyle wrestling competitions, which are part of the ranking tournament, took place in Albania. At the tournament, 10 sets of medals will be contested among women, and Kyrgyzstan will be represented by four athletes.
At the international tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026 held in Tirana, Ernazar Akmataliev won in the weight category up to 70 kg. According to information from the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Akmataliev began his path to gold from the quarterfinals, where he managed to defeat the Russian wrestler, reigning European champion Ibrahim Ibrahimov, with a minimal score of 4:3.
Kyrgyz wrestler Orozobek Toktomambetov won a silver medal at the international ranking tournament MUHAMET MALO-2026, which is taking place in Tirana, in the weight category up to 74 kg. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Toktomambetov began his performances from the 1/8 finals, where he won against Azerbaijani athlete Kanan Heybatov with a score of 3:1.
On the first day of the ranking tournament in sports wrestling in Albania, Kyrgyz athletes won three medals. The tournament, which is the second in the 2026 ranking, began on February 25 in the capital of Albania, Tirana.
At the recent ranking tournament in Albania, Kyrgyz athlete Zalkarbek Tabaldiev secured third place, according to information from United World Wrestling (UWW).
Kyrgyz wrestler Ernazar Akmataliev won at the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling held in Albania. He competed in the weight category up to 70 kg, starting his journey from the 1/8 finals.
Photo UWW. Orozobek Toktomambetov At the recently held freestyle wrestling tournament in Albania, Kyrgyzstani Orozobek Toktomambetov won a silver medal. This was reported by United World Wrestling (UWW). In the final match in the 74 kg category, Toktomambetov was unable to secure victory against Iranian athlete Yones Aliakbar Emami, losing with a score of 0:5.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Orozobek Toktomambetov, won a silver medal at the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling held in Albania. Toktomambetov competed in the weight category up to 74 kg, starting his journey from the 1/8 finals.
Photo UWW. Ernazar Akmataliyev At the ranking tournament in Albania, Kyrgyzstani Ernazar Akmataliyev achieved victory. This information was disseminated by the United World Wrestling (UWW). In the final of the 70 kg category, he defeated American athlete Alec William Pontaléo with a narrow margin of 3:2.
At the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling in Albania, athlete Zalkarbek Tabaldiev from Kyrgyzstan won a bronze medal. Tabaldiev competed in the weight category up to 70 kilograms, starting his journey from the 1/8 finals.
The Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan has showcased changes in the national team's sports uniform. The story begins in 1993.
Photo by the Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic Currently, international training camps for sports wrestling are taking place in Kyrgyzstan with the participation of several teams, as reported by the federation of this sport. According to the federation's information, women's teams from Estonia and Finland have arrived in Bishkek, consisting of athletes in the age categories of under 17 and under 20 years.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Ernazar Akmataliev has reached the finals of the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling taking place in Albania. He competes in the 70 kg category and started his journey from the 1/8 finals.
Kyrgyz wrestler Orozobek Toktomambetov has reached the final of the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling taking place in Albania. Toktomambetov, competing in the 74 kg weight category, began his competition in the 1/8 finals.