Former UFC champion Jon Jones recently visited Grozny, where he met with Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya. The Chechen leader shared information about this visit on social media.
The World Nomad Games represent a key international event for Kyrgyzstan, contributing to the country's tourist appeal and strengthening its image on the global stage. In connection with the upcoming Games in 2026, our correspondent VB.KG spoke with Belek Usenbekov, Deputy Head of the International Secretariat of the World Nomad Games and Coordinator of the Sports Direction. He shared details about the preparations, the increase in the number of participants, new programs, and
The XXV Deaflympics, dedicated to the centenary of the Deaflympic movement, concluded in Tokyo, Japan. This year, over 3,000 athletes from 81 countries gathered for the competition, competing in 19 sports. Kyrgyzstan presented 18 athletes in disciplines such as freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, taekwondo, judo, and table tennis. As a result of their performances, Kyrgyz athletes won six medals: two gold and four bronze. The gold medals were won by: Smadiyar Jumakadyrov in Greco-Roman
The Wrestling Federation of Kyrgyzstan awarded prizes to the participants of the Islamic Solidarity Games, which took place in Saudi Arabia. At the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025, Kyrgyz athletes won a total of 9 medals, including 4 gold and 5 bronze.
Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Jumaanazarova won gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia. The competitions took place on November 20, where Meerim competed in the weight category up to 68 kg, starting from the quarterfinals.
Abdumalik Karachov, representing Kyrgyzstan, won a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games held in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Karachov's performances began on November 20 in the 57 kg weight category in freestyle wrestling.
At the Islamic Solidarity Games held in Saudi Arabia, Aiperi Medet kyzy achieved victory and became the holder of a gold medal. The competitions in the weight category up to 76 kg took place on November 20.
The youth national team of Kyrgyzstan celebrated its first victory in the qualifying tournament for the Asian Cup (U-17). This was reported on the official page of the Kyrgyz Football Union on social media. Currently, matches are taking place in Bishkek, in which the Kyrgyz team is participating.
The Kyrgyzstan national boxing team is preparing to participate in the World Championship in the UAE, and the team roster has already been approved. The IBA World Boxing Championship will take place in Dubai from December 3 to 13.
UFC Hall of Famer and former fighter of the organization, Urijah Faber, shared his opinion on a potential fight between Myktybek Orolbai uulu and Islam Makhachev. Myktybek, representing Kyrgyzstan, secured his fourth victory in the UFC by knocking out Jack Hermansson in the first round on the night of November 23 in Doha.
The youth football team of Kyrgyzstan achieved its first victory in the qualifying round of the Asian Cup (U-17). Currently, the matches are taking place in Bishkek, where the Kyrgyz national team is competing.
The ceremony for lighting the flame of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Italy, was held in Ancient Olympia. This was reported by RT. Among those present at the event were the President of Greece, Konstantinos Tasoulas, the head of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, and Giovanni Malago, who has been appointed as the head of the organizing committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The national women's volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan will participate in an international competition in the Maldives. This was reported by the volleyball federation on its social media. The tournament, known as the CAVA Cup (Central Asian Volleyball Association), will take place in the capital, Male, from December 19 to 25. Five teams will compete in the event.
Kyrgyz fighter Myktybek Oralbai uulu celebrated his fourth victory in the UFC. On the night of November 22 to 23 in Doha, he achieved a knockout victory over Jack Hermansson in the first round.
André Onana, who recently signed a contract with "Trabzonspor" after leaving "Manchester United," has already managed to show good results, despite the team's overall not-so-great performance.
In this match, the Brazilian winger overshadowed Lamine Yamal, the star of the Catalans, and scored an amazing solo goal, marking his fourth goal in four consecutive matches.
The youth team of Kyrgyzstan in football was unable to qualify for the final stage of the Asian Cup (U-17). Currently, a qualifying tournament is taking place in Bishkek, in which the national team of Kyrgyzstan is participating.
From November 22 to 23, the WKF Karate Championship of Kyrgyzstan took place in Bishkek, where athletes from the Issyk-Kul region demonstrated excellent results. This was reported by Anarbek Mukashev, the chief coach of the region in karate. More than 40 participants competed in the championship from cities such as Karakol, Balykchy, Cholpon-Ata, as well as from the Ak-Suu and Jeti-Oguz districts.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Myktybek Oralbay uulu celebrates his fourth victory in the UFC. On the night of November 23 in Doha, he triumphed over Jack Hermansson, knocking him out in the first round.
The official confirmation of the 2025 decree banning the entry of citizens from 19 countries was made by the administration of Donald Trump. This decision heightens the political tension surrounding the upcoming World Cup, which kicks off in a few months.
The incident occurred at St. James' Park immediately after the final whistle. Guardiola, feeling the impact of the result, approached referee Sam Barrott and Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimarães. During this emotional conversation, the coach accidentally brushed against the operator's headphones, which he later called a mistake.
Alihan Adiliev from the Sokuluk district of the Chui region has been practicing hand-to-hand combat for 10 years. He has participated in several competitions and won about 20 medals, as well as 1 belt.
The women's volleyball team from Kyrgyzstan will participate in an international tournament that will take place in the Maldives. The competition, known as the CAVA Cup (Central Asian Volleyball Association), will be held in the capital city of Male from December 19 to 25. Five national teams will take part in the tournament.
The international competition Hamilton Aquatics Winter Wonder took place on November 22-23 in Abu Dhabi (UAE), as reported by the Swimming Federation. About 600 athletes representing 22 teams from various countries participated in these competitions.
The "Alga" club from Bishkek announced the termination of contracts with several players. According to information, at the end of the 2025 season, 16 footballers left the team.
YouTuber-boxer Jake Paul has made a bold and unexpected move by agreeing to a fight with Anthony Joshua, who was previously the world champion in the heavyweight division. The fight is scheduled for December 19 in Miami (USA). It will consist of eight rounds of three minutes each and will be part of the professional careers of both boxers.
Today, November 26, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan will play a match as part of the qualifying round of the Asian Cup (U-17). In the third round, the Kyrgyz footballers will face the team from Guam. The game will take place at the Dölön Ömürzakov Stadium in Bishkek, with a kickoff scheduled for 19:00.
The Kyrgyzstan national boxing team is preparing to participate in the world championship, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates. The competitions, organized by IBA, will be held in Dubai from December 3 to 13.
Photo of Izzat Ratbekov The wife of Kyrgyzstani Izzat Ratbekov reported his triumph at the World Cup in billiards "Strength of Siberia," where he became the champion. The event took place in Novosibirsk from November 21 to 23, gathering 135 top players from 10 countries. In the decisive match, the athlete faced Joseph Abramov, a four-time world champion, and emerged victorious. For his victory, Ratbekov received a cash prize of one million rubles, and the national anthem of
Photo from the internet The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan U-17 national team, Alexander Bauer, has been dismissed by the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFU). The organization announced this through its social media accounts =AZVfcL7-yCI76QofeZahPzwUApJ0ADtyRym0Q-iPh8-iksHqilmEbgQaD60Uthximid4mSth8HjI0mk-HF831aZGWMrX_KfZCG608Xv7-HMrmhzOegL8Xi5RfRMqPDv1keKa_8vFeURr29FEBwAysGPieUTNrQRVS1pgiGBokd3LCD3hv8LvzKpPgYiK41ifGz8&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R]on Facebook. The team is currently participating in the
The second world championship in toguz korgool for boys and girls has concluded in Almaty, as reported by the federation of this sport. This year, 180 athletes from 21 countries participated in the competition, which is significantly more than at the first championship held in 2023, where 136 athletes from 17 countries competed.
According to information from The Athletic, Vinicius has informed Florentino Perez, the club president, of his decision not to sign a new agreement while Xabi Alonso remains as head coach. The player insists on a salary comparable to that of Kylian Mbappe, which the club management considers too high a demand.
From November 21 to 23, the International ITF Taekwondo Tournament took place in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), with over 1500 athletes participating from various countries, including Uzbekistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Korea. At this event, Kyrgyzstan was represented by 63 athletes under the leadership of the Federation President Nurisa Mambetalieva and the coaching staff, which included Chingiz Akylbekov, Artem Pribytkov, Sabyr Chubakov, Mamed Majidov, and Bek
At the Islamic Solidarity Games, held on November 20-21 in Saudi Arabia, the Kyrgyzstan national team in freestyle wrestling demonstrated outstanding results, taking third place in the team standings among 22 countries.
At the UFC Qatar tournament, which took place on the night of November 23 in Doha, Myktybek Orolbay uulu once again showcased his outstanding skills, defeating Swedish fighter Jack Hermansson. Despite the spectacular knockout, the fighter did not receive the "Performance of the Night" bonus. The event attracted the attention of viewers from around the world.
On November 23, Kyrgyz climber Akmatbek Mamatkaimov successfully conquered the Orizaba volcano, which is the highest peak in Mexico. He reported this on his social media page. “Today at 07:13 local time, I planted the Kyrgyz flag at the highest point in Mexico — Orizaba,” Mamatkaimov wrote in his post.
In Bishkek, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan held its first match in the qualifying tournament for the Asian Cup. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union. In this match, the Kyrgyzstan team suffered a defeat against the Pakistani athletes with a score of 0:3. Ulukbek Ishenbaev managed to score the only goal against the opponents in the 64th minute of the game.
The head coach of the Kyrgyzstan national team (U-17), Alexander Bauer, has left his position by the decision of the Kyrgyz Football Union. Currently, the team is participating in the qualifying stage of the Youth Asian Cup, which is taking place in Bishkek.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shokhrukh Makhamadaminov, was recognized as the best player of the round in the Belarusian championship. In the ninth round of the Higher League, the team "Stolitsa," where the Kyrgyz player competes, faced "Merkuriy" and achieved a confident victory with a score of 7:2. In this match, Makhamadaminov scored twice and provided one assist.
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
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, expressed his deep condolences on the passing of the renowned football player and coach Nikita Simonyan, who passed away on November 23 at the age of 100. The corresponding telegram was posted on the official Kremlin website.
The Federation of Sports Wrestling of Kyrgyzstan has announced the appointment of a new coaching staff for the Greco-Roman wrestling national team. Ulukbek Karacholokov has been approved as the head coach, and his senior assistant is Arsen Eraliyev.
In the Kemin district, in the city of Orlovka, a volleyball tournament for the mayor's cup took place, as reported by the local administration's press service. According to the press service's information, the competition featured teams made up of students from various schools in the district. As a result of the tournament, both among boys and girls, the first place was taken by the athletes from secondary school No. 1 in the city of Orlovka.
New coaches for the national team of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman wrestling have been approved by the country's Wrestling Federation. This information was received from official sources of the federation. Ulukbek Karacholokov has been appointed as the head coach, while Arsen Eraliyev will take the position of senior coach. The responsibility for the U-23 team has been entrusted to Ruslan Tsarev.
Gennady Golovkin, the famous Kazakh boxer, is now the president of the international federation World Boxing. This information was confirmed by the press service of the World Boxing organization. Photo from the archive. Gennady Golovkin, the renowned Kazakh boxer, has become the president of the international federation World Boxing
In Bishkek, matches of the qualifying round for the Asian Cup (U-17) are taking place, where the youth team of Kyrgyzstan has managed to rise to 3rd place in the standings. During these days, six teams are taking to the field, and on November 24, the second round of qualifying matches took place. In this tournament, the Kyrgyz team faced the team from Pakistan, resulting in a defeat with a score of 1:3.
The football club "Asia" has announced the appointment of Maxim Shatskikh as head coach. This specialist became known as the first football player from Asia to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League. Photo from the archive. Maxim Shatskikh is now the head coach of the football club "Asia"
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Yzatbek Ratbekov, became the champion of the World Billiards Cup "Strength of Siberia," which took place from November 21 to 23 in Novosibirsk. The tournament featured 135 players from ten countries. Ratbekov began his journey to victory from the 1/32 finals and consecutively won six matches against opponents from Russia, which allowed him to secure first place in the tournament.