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<b>In Bishkek, after reconstruction, the small arena of the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium has been opened, and it is now called "Zhashtyk"</b>

On November 10, a ceremonial opening of the small arena at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium took place in Bishkek. The event was attended by the country's president, Sadyr Japarov. According to the mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, the updated facility covers an area of 15,000 square meters. Approximately 1.3 billion soms were allocated for the reconstruction of the arena.

10.11.2025, 15:35
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Nuradin Rustambek Uulu reached the final of the Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia

Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Nuraidin Rustambek uulu has made it to the finals of the Islamic Solidarity Games, which are currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rustambek uulu competes in the weight category up to 70 kg and began his journey in the quarter-finals, where he won against a Turkish athlete by a split decision of the judges with a score of 3:2.

10.11.2025, 15:20
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The mother of FIFA referee Bakhadyr Kochkarov has passed away.

We regret to inform you that on November 10, 2025, at the age of 85, Inoyatkhon Kochkarova, the mother of Bakhadyr Kochkarov, a FIFA referee from Kyrgyzstan, passed away. Inoyatkhon Kochkarova was an outstanding educator and a person with a big heart and exceptional talent. She dedicated more than 48 years of her life to teaching, nurturing many generations of students.

10.11.2025, 13:55
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In the city of Kemin, plans are being made to renovate the stadium. Sketches

In Kemin, a reconstruction of the stadium located on Pobedy Street is expected, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Construction. The project was developed by architects working in the Kemin District Department of Urban Planning and Architecture, as part of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture.

10.11.2025, 12:58
EPL: "Arsenal" Missed Victory in Match Against "Sunderland"
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EPL: "Arsenal" Missed Victory in Match Against "Sunderland"

In one of the most intense matches of this round, "Arsenal" failed to maintain their winning result, drawing 2:2 with "Sunderland," which resulted in the loss of two important points for the team in the title race. "Stadium of Light" once again confirmed its reputation as a difficult ground for opponents, as "Sunderland" continues its unbeaten streak at home this season.

10.11.2025, 12:49
The World Sambo Championship in Bishkek has concluded – results
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The World Sambo Championship in Bishkek has concluded – results

From November 7 to 9, the World Sambo Championship took place in Bishkek. This information was announced by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency, the tournament featured the best sambists from around the world competing for 31 sets of medals in various categories: sports sambo, combat sambo, and sambo for the visually impaired. On the third and final day of the competition, winners were determined in ten weight categories.

10.11.2025, 11:37
Gulzhigit Alykulov parted ways with "Torpedo"
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Gulzhigit Alykulov parted ways with "Torpedo"

Gulzhigit Alykulov, a 24-year-old midfielder of the Kyrgyzstan national team, has decided to terminate his contract with the Moscow club "Torpedo." This decision was made as a result of mutual agreement between the parties.

10.11.2025, 10:52
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Islamic Solidarity Games. Kyrgyzstan Athletes Won Their First Medals

The VI Islamic Solidarity Games are taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as confirmed by information on the official event website. At the start of the competitions, Kyrgyz judokas Janar Zholdosheva (in the under 57 kilograms category) and Adina Kochkonbaeva (under 63 kilograms) were able to win silver medals.

10.11.2025, 09:11
World Sambo Championship. The Kyrgyzstan team took third place overall.
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World Sambo Championship. The Kyrgyzstan team took third place overall.

At the recent World Sambo Championship, the Kyrgyzstan national team took third place in the overall team standings. This information was provided by the International Sambo Federation. The athletes of our team won two gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals. The first place in the team standings was taken by the sambists from Russia, who competed under a neutral status, while the second place went to the team from Kazakhstan.

10.11.2025, 09:10
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World Sambo Championship. Kyrgyzstani Daniel Asekov Wins Gold

At the World Sambo Championship held in Bishkek, Daniil Asekov from Kyrgyzstan won a gold medal. This became known thanks to information posted on the website of the international federation. According to the federation, in the final match in the weight category up to 58 kilograms (combat sambo), Asekov defeated Hakberdi Jumayev from Turkmenistan.

09.11.2025, 23:16
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The Women's National Team of Kyrgyzstan (U-19) won the Asian zonal championship

The volleyball players of Kyrgyzstan became champions of the Asian zonal tournament for youth teams. From November 4 to 9, the Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) championship took place in Colombo (Sri Lanka), featuring four teams with players no older than 19 years. In this tournament, the teams played against each other in a round-robin format.

09.11.2025, 22:18
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Islamic Games: Kyrgyzstan's First Gold, But It Doesn't Count

At the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, Begai Beishenaly kyzy, representing Kyrgyzstan, won a gold medal. She competed in the category up to 57 kg in Uzbek wrestling (kurash) and achieved victory in the final against Uzbekistan's Fotima Kodirova, securing first place.

09.11.2025, 20:52
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In Osh, preparations for the rock course for the World Cup in sport tourism are coming to an end.

The final stages of preparation for the World Cup in mountain sports tourism are actively coming to a close. Intensive work continues at the site of the upcoming competition to equip the course. Experienced instructors and climbers are engaged in clearing rocky areas, removing dangerous stones, and reinforcing problematic zones. Safety points and anchors are being installed along the course to ensure the participants' safety.

09.11.2025, 16:01
KFS awarded prizes to the Premier League 2025 winners: the total prize fund amounted to $150,000.
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KFS awarded prizes to the Premier League 2025 winners: the total prize fund amounted to $150,000.

Yesterday, November 8, within the framework of the 26th round of the KR Premier League 2025, important matches took place, the results of which revealed the prize winners of the championship. According to KFC information, a decisive match for the title was held at the Yntymak Arena in Karakol between the "Bars" team from Karakol and "Talant" from Besh-Kungoy. In this tense match, the tournament debutant "Bars" emerged victorious and was awarded gold medals and the

09.11.2025, 13:26
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The winner of the Kyrgyz Premier League in football is the "Bars" club from Karakol.

On November 8, the decisive match of the 26th round of the Kyrgyz Premier League took place at the "Yntymak Arena" stadium in Karakol, which determined the season's prize winners. The title match featured "Bars" and "Talant" from Besh-Kyungey. As a result, "Bars" emerged victorious, becoming champions in their first season. The club was awarded a cash prize of $70,000, presented by KFS Executive Committee member Kairat Egemberdiev. The club

09.11.2025, 12:45
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World Sambo Championship. Kyrgyzstani athlete won a bronze medal

Meirimai Nuradilova, representing Kyrgyzstan, won a bronze medal at the World Sambo Championship taking place in Bishkek. This information was published on the official website of the International Sambo Federation. According to available data, she took third place in the under 80 kilograms category in the combat sambo discipline.

09.11.2025, 09:48
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"Bars" Became the Champion of Kyrgyzstan in Football

The "Bars" team from Issyk-Kul became the champion of Kyrgyzstan in football for the 2025 season. In the final match, held on November 8, the Karakol team hosted Bishkek's "Talant" at their stadium and won with a score of 2-1.

08.11.2025, 21:42
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In Jeti-Oguz, nearly one million soms were awarded in equestrian games

In the Jeti-Oguz district, competitions in equestrian sports were held, with a prize fund of nearly 1 million soms, reported the chairman of the "Kambar-Ata" association. According to him, the competitions took place in the Kara-Bulun area of the Jeti-Oguz district. The games were organized by the Federation of Jorgo, and the total prize fund amounted to 900,000 soms. Competitions were organized in five categories: Chon Jorgo, Kunan Jorgo, Kyska aralykka chabylgan jorgo salysh

08.11.2025, 19:27
In Osh, preparations have begun for the World Cup in Sports Mountain Tourism
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In Osh, preparations have begun for the World Cup in Sports Mountain Tourism

According to the Federation of Sports Tourism of Kyrgyzstan, preparations are being carried out on Mount Kerme-Tuu, where experienced climbers are engaged in cleaning the rocks and marking routes for the upcoming competitions. These activities are organized with technical support from the RDYUTSEKT under the Ministry of Education, as well as the training center for industrial climbers "Vershina" and the ROSO of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the city of Osh. Preparation for

08.11.2025, 17:39
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Naryn runner Tolgonai Shaaeva won a gold medal at the Istanbul Marathon

Tolgonai Shaaeva, who works as a teacher at the Naryn Pedagogical College, won the Istanbul Marathon, as reported by Meerim Duyshieva from the college's media center. The competition took place on November 2 in Istanbul (Turkey), where professional runners from various corners of the world gathered to participate in the international "Istanbul Marathon".

08.11.2025, 11:20
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A Sports Club for Children with 60 Places Opened in Kadamzha

In Kadamzha, located in the Kadamjai district, a sports club intended for children and teenagers has been opened, reports Turmush correspondent. About 2.1 million soms were allocated for the establishment of this institution. The funding came from two sources: 1 million soms from the local budget of the Kadamzha mayor's office and 1.1 million soms from the Batken Development Fund.

08.11.2025, 00:24
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World Sambo Championship. Kyrgyzstani athletes won gold and bronze on the first day

The World Sambo Championship has opened its doors in Bishkek. On the first day of the competition, representatives of Kyrgyzstan managed to win two medals, as reported by the official website of the International Sambo Federation. According to the source, the gold medal in the under 98 kilograms category was won by Bekbolot Toktogonov, who faced Uzbek athlete Asror Khamidov in the match.

07.11.2025, 22:37
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World Sambo Championship in Bishkek. Russia will compete under neutral status

The World Sambo Championship will be held for the second time in history in Bishkek. The Russian national team will participate in the competition, but under the neutral flag of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS-1). The Russian team is ready to compete in one of its strongest line-ups, as reported by TASS. The event is scheduled for November 7 to 9. A total of 31 sets of medals will be contested for both men and women in the categories of sport and combat sambo. Competitions will also be

07.11.2025, 20:20
The World Sambo Championship has kicked off in Bishkek
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The World Sambo Championship has kicked off in Bishkek

As part of the World Sambo Championship in Bishkek, 659 participants from 73 countries gathered, highlighting the diversity of cultures and traditions. As noted by Adylbek Kasymaliev, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, this is a testament to the power of sports in uniting people. He also emphasized that this championship is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of sambo in Kyrgyzstan, which began to develop here in 1965 thanks to Sergey Zhuldibin. Since then, sambo has become an important part

07.11.2025, 18:56
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The World Sambo Championship has opened in Bishkek

The opening ceremony of the World Sambo Championship took place in Bishkek, at the sports and entertainment complex "Bishkek Arena," according to information from the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The event was attended by the head of the Cabinet, Adylbek Kasymaliev.

07.11.2025, 18:46
Aibiyke Ulanbek kyzy won gold at the Asian Championship in Parajudo
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Aibiyke Ulanbek kyzy won gold at the Asian Championship in Parajudo

Photo by the Parajudo Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic According to a report from 24.kg, Kyrgyz athlete Aibiyke Ulanbek kyzy achieved victory at the Asian Championships in parajudo. The competition is taking place from November 7 to 9 in Astana as part of the IBSA Judo Asian Championships. Aibiyke, competing in the weight category up to 52 kilograms (J2), won gold after battling participants from India and Thailand.

07.11.2025, 17:21