Photo from the internet. Igor Kudrenko Igor Kudrenko has been appointed as the head coach of the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan (U-17), as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. It is claimed that Kudrenko is a highly qualified specialist with extensive experience in Kyrgyz football.
Next Saturday in Las Vegas, Justin Gaeji will step into the octagon against Paddy Pimblett to compete for the UFC interim lightweight championship at UFC 324. Before this important fight, Gaeji recalled two of his toughest defeats — against Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway.
The composition of the women's national team of Kyrgyzstan in freestyle wrestling has been determined, which will participate in an international tournament in Russia. The 37th "Ivan Yarygin Cup" will take place in Krasnoyarsk from January 29 to February 1.
According to FIFA's press service, approximately 500 million ticket requests were registered during the second phase of sales. This phase, which lasted 33 days—from December 11 to January 13—became the main period for ticket sales.
In the USA, where he is preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games, Kyrgyzstani Denis Petrashov has already participated in an international tournament from January 14 to 18, winning three medals. Coach of the Kyrgyzstan national team Evgeny Petrashov shared with Sport AKIpress details about the preparation for the upcoming Games-2028.
In the match against Hong Kong, forward of the Kyrgyzstan U-20 ice hockey team, Umar Egemberdiev, was named the most valuable player. The event took place on January 18 in Bishkek as part of the first round of the World Championship among third division teams (Group B), where the Kyrgyzstan national team achieved a confident victory with a score of 4:1.
The team "Muras United," representing the city of Manas, continues to strengthen its roster ahead of the new football season. Recently, the club officially announced the signing of a contract with the midfielder of the Kyrgyzstan national team, Alimardon Shukurov, who is returning to the Kyrgyzstan championship after six seasons spent abroad.
On January 16, a freestyle wrestling championship for boys took place in the city of Kant, reports Turmush correspondent. About 220 participants from various districts of the Chui region gathered for the competition.
According to the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the reconstruction of the Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Sports Palace will take place in Bishkek. This decision was made as a result of the instruction from President Sadyr Japarov, announced at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee dedicated to science, education, and culture. Deputy Bolot Sagynaev added that sports facilities in the country are being actively updated, and new ones are being built,
At the U-20 World Ice Hockey Championship taking place in Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstan team secured first place after two rounds of play. Six national teams are participating in the third division (Group B) competition, playing in a round-robin format.
In Kara-Balta, from January 13 to 18, the boxing championship of the Chui region for boys born in 2010-2011 took place. The event was held at the "Zdorovye" boxing gym, reports Turmush correspondent. 207 young athletes from different corners of the Chui region participated in the tournament.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, on January 19, the second round games took place on the ice of Nomad Arena. As part of the competition, our team faced off against the hockey players from the Republic of South Africa (RSA). According to information provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan, the team showed an excellent game, securing a victory and adding 3 points to their tally. In the first round, the Kyrgyz hockey players had already won against the
The Kazakh club "Kyzylzhar" held its debut friendly match during the winter training camp, as reported by Sports.kz. The opponent was FC "Asia" from the city of Talas in Kyrgyzstan. According to the agreement, the match was played in a closed format, without a live broadcast. The meeting took place in Antalya and ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the Kyrgyz team.
Igor Kudrenko has become the new head coach of the Kyrgyzstan U-17 national football team. Kudrenko holds an AFC "A" license and a FIFA coaching diploma.
In Bishkek, the reconstruction of the Sports Palace is planned, as announced by President Sadyr Japarov. This decision was voiced at a meeting of the parliamentary committee that deals with issues of science, education, sports, and youth affairs. Deputy Bolot Saginayev raised the issue of the dire condition of the facility, addressing Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture, and Sports. He noted that while many sports facilities are being
The sports complex "Bishkek Arena" has changed its name to "Nomad Arena". Currently, the ice arena is hosting matches of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship for teams in the third division, which includes the national team of Kyrgyzstan.
The World Championship in hockey among youth teams (U-20) of the third division (Group B) continues in Bishkek. On January 19, the matches of the second round took place on the ice of the "Bishkek Arena".
At a meeting of the parliamentary committee on science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, spoke about key sporting events planned in Kyrgyzstan for 2026. Among the expected events, he mentioned the sixth World Nomad Games, the Asian Games, the Beach Asian Games, the Asian Wrestling Championship, the Junior Olympics, and an international marathon.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov performed brilliantly at the international tournament held in the USA, winning three medals. The Pro Swim Series competitions took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas. Petrashov participated in three races.
Kyrgyz swimmer Denis Petrashov continues to impress: he has won his third consecutive medal at international competitions in the USA. These days, the next stage of the Pro Swim Series is taking place in Austin, Texas.
The World Championship among youth teams in Division 3B continues in Bishkek, as reported by the hockey federation. In the second round of matches, the Kyrgyzstan national team achieved a confident victory over the team of the Republic of South Africa, finishing the match with a score of 7:2.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov achieved significant success by winning three medals at an international tournament held in the USA. The stage of the Pro Swim Series tournament took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national Greco-Roman wrestling team, Ulukbek Karacholokov, voiced the most important task facing his team. “We strive for unity within the team. There is no competition among the athletes, and everyone shows respect for one another. Our success will only be possible if we can unite,” noted Karacholokov.
The youth hockey team of Kyrgyzstan continues to impress at the World Championship (U-20), securing their second consecutive victory. The competitions among teams in the third division in Group B are taking place in Bishkek.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shohrukh Makhamadaminov, has successfully started at his new club in Russia. At the end of 2025, he signed a contract with "Torpedo" from Nizhny Novgorod.
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.
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
At the meeting of the committee on science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs of the Jogorku Kenesh, Umbetalyy Kydyraiev emphasized the importance of increasing the budget for athlete training. He highlighted that the Olympic cycle has already begun, and the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles require special attention to the conditions that ensure the competitiveness of Kyrgyz athletes in five to six key disciplines. In response to his
As part of the upcoming World Nomad Games, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, 43 different types of competitions are planned. This was announced by Kazibek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the parliamentary committee dealing with issues of science, education, culture, sports, and youth policy. He also noted that only 17 sports were represented at the first games.
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.
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.
In Kyrgyzstan, the development of sports infrastructure is actively being discussed, including for training camps at Issyk-Kul. This became known on January 19 during a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee, where the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, presented relevant information. Deputy Bolot Sagynaev raised the issue of the sports base in the Ton district, which is associated with the outstanding athlete Satymkul Jumanaazarov. He noted that
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
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
According to Moldazhiyev, only 17 sports were represented at the first World Nomad Games. In 2024, when the events were held in Kazakhstan, representatives from 89 countries participated. This year, it is expected that around 100 states will gather in Kyrgyzstan. Invitations have already been sent out, and the regulations for the competitions have been finalized.
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.
In the third place match, the teams were unable to determine a winner in regular time, finishing with a score of 0:0. Both sides created several goal opportunities, but the Nigerians showed more activity in their attacking actions.
In the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Rabat, the Senegalese team defeated the Moroccan hosts of the tournament with a narrow score of 1:0, scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
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
The Mexico U-20 hockey team continues its successful performance at the World Youth Championship in Bishkek, achieving its second victory. These days, matches of the World Championship among teams of the third division (Group B) are taking place at the "Bishkek Arena".
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
The Senegal national team became the champion of the Africa Cup of Nations, clinching victory in a tense final against Morocco with a score of 1:0, which took place in Rabat and concluded in extra time.
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.
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
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
The Ivan Yarygin Cup, which will take place in Krasnoyarsk from January 29 to February 1, 2026, will gather the best wrestlers in the world. Athletes from Kyrgyzstan will participate in the tournament, including the women's national team.
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
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