A ranking tournament in wrestling has begun in Albania, organized by United World Wrestling (UWW). Three wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan have reached the semifinals: Orozobek Toktomambetov (weight category up to 74 kg), as well as Zalkarbek Tabaldiev and Ernazar Akmataliev (up to 70 kg).
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Orozobek Toktomambetov reached the semifinals of the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling taking place in Albania. He is competing in the weight category up to 74 kg, starting his journey from the 1/8 finals.
At the ranking tournament in freestyle wrestling in Albania, Kyrgyz athlete Ernazar Akmataliev reached the semifinals. The wrestler competes in the 70 kg weight category.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Zalkarbek Tabaldiev has successfully reached the semifinals of the ranking tournament taking place in Albania. He competed in the weight category up to 70 kg, starting his matches from the 1/8 finals.
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Ernazar Akmataliev, began his performance at the ranking tournament in Albania with a confident victory. He competes in the weight category up to 70 kg, starting from the quarterfinals.
Evgenia Bykovskaya, president of the Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics of Bishkek, and Nazira Aydarova, president of the Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics of the Kyrgyz Republic, expressed their opinions regarding the recent detention of a coach from one of the city's clubs. Essence of the IncidentA. M. filed a statement with law enforcement, demanding action against the coach of her underage daughter E. A., born in 2019. According to the applicant, on December 24, 2025, her daughter
Today, February 25, a ranking tournament in wrestling has started in Albania. On the first day of the competition, 6 sets of medals will be contested.
During the UEFA Champions League playoffs, the next participants of the Round of 16 were determined. The most unexpected event was the defeat of Milan's "Inter," which suffered a setback against Norwegian "Bodø/Glimt" with a final score of 1:2 on aggregate over two matches.
In Kyrgyzstan, an international training process in sports wrestling is taking place with the participation of several teams. The women's teams from Estonia and Finland, consisting of athletes in the age categories of under 17 and under 20, have arrived in Bishkek to participate in training camps.
The Kyrgyzstan national ice hockey team will participate in the 2026 World Championship. This year, the team will compete in Group B of the second division. The event will take place from April 6 to 12 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and will gather six teams.
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that despite recent acts of violence related to the killing of a drug cartel leader, upcoming football matches will take place in a safe environment.
At the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh on February 25, deputy Bolot Saginayev reported on the critical condition of the boxing hall in Karakol. According to him, about 200 athletes train in this hall.
On April 26, 2026, in Bishkek, at the "Adinai" park, the Business Run 2026 will take place — a large corporate run organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan. This event will bring together entrepreneurs, leaders, and teams from various corners of the country.
According to the deputy, the sports stadium in the village of Aral is in critical condition. In addition, the stadium in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu also requires major repairs.
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.
Floyd Mayweather, the champion who has never known defeat, announced his return to the world of professional boxing after a long hiatus that lasted nearly nine years. He has chosen the world-famous Mike Tyson as his opponent.
Kanibek Baibekovich Zholchubekov no longer holds the position of Director of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth Policy of the Mayor's Office of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. Let us remind you that he was appointed to this position on January 12, 2026.
Kamchy Tolopaldy uulu, an athlete from the Ak-Talinsky district of the Naryn region, was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the Ala-Bugin Rural District." Aynura Medetova, head of the social and economic development department of the Ala-Bugin rural administration, reported that in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day, celebrated on February 23, the athlete was presented with a cash prize of 30,000 soms, as well as the honorary title. Additionally, wrestlers who took prize
Before the historic debut of the Curaçao national team at the World Cup, Dick Advocaat, the Dutch specialist, decided to leave his position as head coach. The main reason for his departure was health issues concerning his daughter. "Family is more important than football," noted the 78-year-old coach, adding that Curaçao's participation in the world tournament is one of the significant achievements of his career. Fred Rutten has already been appointed as his replacement; he
Talant Duyshebaev, a renowned handball player from Kyrgyzstan, has been appointed as the head coach of the French national team. This information was confirmed by the French Handball Federation. According to official data, he will begin his duties on March 16.
In Albania, on February 25, the first day of the ranking tournament will kick off, where six sets of medals will be contested. Nine wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan will participate in the competition.
In Tirana, the draw for the wrestling tournament, which will take place as part of a ranking event, was held. The Muhamet Malo 2026 competition will start on February 25.
On the United World Wrestling website, a world ranking has been published, which includes five wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan. This data pertains to the beginning of the current year and is based on points earned at the 2025 World Championship, which will take place in Croatia. Photo from the archive. Ernazar Akmataliev
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.
At the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in China on February 8, Nursultan Keneshbekov, a member of the Kyrgyzstan national team, took second place in the final race of the 1500 meters and received a silver medal. His time of 3 minutes 44.75 seconds set a new national record for this distance. Previously, this record also belonged to him.
Five wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan have made it into the world ranking for freestyle wrestling prepared by United World Wrestling (UWW). The ranking for 2026 takes into account the points earned at the 2025 World Championship held in Croatia.
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Bekzat Almaz uulu, has made history by taking 2nd place in the world ranking according to the United World Wrestling (UWW). In 2025, at the World Championship held in Croatia, the 25-year-old wrestler won a silver medal in the 57 kg weight category, which allowed him to rise to the second position in the world ranking.
Photo from the internet. Ernazar Akmataliev The Kyrgyz wrestler Ernazar Akmataliev, who is 25 years old, now holds the third position in the United World Wrestling (UWW) ranking. At the World Championship held in Croatia in 2025, he won a bronze medal in the weight category up to 70 kilograms.
Jose Mourinho, the head coach of "Benfica," has decided not to communicate with journalists before and after the return match of the Champions League against "Real Madrid." The Portuguese coach took advantage of a provision in UEFA regulations that allows suspended coaches to delegate their assistants to conduct press conferences. Due to his red card in the first match, which was triggered by an emotional reaction to the actions of referee François Letexier, Mourinho will
Photo from the internet. Ernazar Akmataliev The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Ernazar Akmataliev, is currently ranked third in the world according to United World Wrestling (UWW). At the World Championship held in Croatia in 2025, the 25-year-old wrestler won a bronze medal in the 70-kilogram category.
As a result of an accident that occurred in the 11th minute of the Serie A match, Loftus-Cheek sustained a serious injury: he broke his jaw and lost several teeth. After the incident, the player was immediately taken to the hospital for surgery. The game ended in a narrow defeat for Milan, with a score of 0:1, when Parma's forward Mariano Troilo scored the decisive goal ten minutes before the end of the match. After this round, Milan remains in second place in the table, but the gap from
In 2025, athletes from Kyrgyzstan achieved impressive results, winning 846 medals at various international and Asian tournaments. This information was provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. According to the report, this outstanding collection includes 267 gold medals.
In 2026, Kyrgyzstan will become the center of sporting events, which is particularly important for the development of sports and event tourism in the country. A number of significant international events are planned for this year, including the Asian Wrestling Championship and the Central Asian Sailing Championship, which will take place on the picturesque Issyk-Kul Lake. The next World Nomad Games are also expected. This news was announced at a meeting of the board of the State Agency for
In the capital, Bishkek, competitions in Shotokan karate-do took place on February 21 and 22, with around 450 athletes from various clubs participating. This was reported by the city administration. The competitions included two main karate disciplines:
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Abdumalik Karachov is preparing for his next match at the international wrestling tournament that will take place in Uzbekistan. The PWL 11 tournament will be held on March 27 in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.
At the meeting of the Collegium of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, which was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov, the results of the work for 2025 were discussed. The event gathered participants, including members of the collegium, heads of regional administrations, and representatives of the National Olympic Committee, as reported by the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. In his address, Edil Baisalov noted that the creation of a
In Bishkek, from February 21 to 22, an international wrestling tournament was held in memory of the Soviet sports master Suyutbek Sulaymanov. 371 young athletes participated in the competition, including 20 representatives from the Jayil district.
The state holding for breeding horses intends to purchase 14 horses (both stallions and mares of English and Russian trotting breeds) for a total of 32.8 million soms in anticipation of the VI World Nomad Games. According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture, as part of the preparations for these games, stables, arenas, and sports grounds will also be updated, and routes with veterinary and medical services will be organized. A budget of 91.2 million soms
The Issyk-Kul football club "Bars" has announced a new signing for the team. Recently, the reigning national champion signed a contract with Albert Torres, who plays as an attacking midfielder.
At the meeting of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov reported that the government continues to actively support sports, which is reflected in the increase in funding. If in 2020 about 800 million soms were allocated from the budget, by 2025 this amount will increase to nearly 2.6 billion soms. This indicates a high level of trust in the sports sector and commitments to athletes. Baisalov also noted that the creation of a specialized agency
A draft amendment to the Law "On Physical Culture and Sports" has been presented to the Jogorku Kenesh, which introduces the concept of the deaflympic movement and the Deaflympic Games into the legal system of Kyrgyzstan. This innovation also expands state guarantees for athletes representing the country on the international stage. According to the draft law, deaflympic sports will be recognized as a separate direction, alongside the Olympic and Paralympic movements.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Ernazar Akmataliev, confidently secured third place in the world ranking compiled by United World Wrestling (UWW). In 2025, at the World Championship held in Croatia, the 25-year-old wrestler won a bronze medal in the under 70 kg category, which allowed him to earn the necessary points for this achievement.
Luke Littler, representing England, claimed the title at his debut Poland Darts Open, defeating Gian van Veen from the Netherlands with a score of 8:4.
At the Olympics, the Israeli bobsleigh team, consisting of four athletes, was disqualified after attempting to replace one of the participants, citing his illness.
The city will host an international hockey tournament. In April of this year, the Youth Asia Cup for players under 18 will take place in Kyrgyzstan.
Teams participating in the ranking tournament for wrestling in Albania have announced their entries. In the freestyle wrestling category up to 61 kg, 21 wrestlers are registered, including the world vice-champion from Kyrgyzstan, Bekzat Almaz uulu.
On February 17, 2026, President Sadyr Japarov approved Decree No. 61, which pertains to the National Football Development Program in the Kyrgyz Republic, scheduled for 2026-2034. As part of this decree, an action plan and a matrix of indicators for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the program were also adopted. The aim of this decision is to create favorable conditions for active public participation in football, to improve the skill level of athletes, and to promote a healthy
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Kiamran Abbasov (24-8) suffered a defeat in his match at the tournament held in Russia. He entered the octagon as part of the main event of the Fight Nights 134 tournament, which took place on February 20 in Sochi.