In honor of the athletes' successes in non-Olympic disciplines, the Directorate, under the State Agency for Sports, organized a ceremonial event to summarize the results of the work for 2025.
In this match, held as part of their preparation, the Kyrgyz team achieved a convincing victory with a score of 6:0, as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union.
According to information received from sources in football circles, the joint application of the applicants may be canceled or rejected. The reason for such a decision may be the lack of necessary infrastructure for holding the tournament, which must meet the standards of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA.
At the Rizin FF mixed martial arts tournament held in Saitama, Kyrgyz fighter Rajabali Shaidullayev achieved a convincing victory in the title fight.
The official opening of the Coach Education Development Center took place at the Kyrgyz Football Union. The functions of training coaches have now been transferred to this new institution, which aims to implement modern and systematic approaches in the preparation of specialists in the field of football.
On Monday around noon local time, an accident occurred on the Ogun–Lagos highway, where a black Lexus SUV, carrying Anthony Joshua, collided with a parked commercial truck. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria (FRSC), five men were involved in the incident.
In an exhibition match titled "Battle of the Sexes," held on December 28 in Dubai, Nick Kyrgios, representing Australia, defeated Aryna Sabalenka, who is ranked first in the women's world rankings, with a score of 6:3, 6:3.
On the World Chess platform, the official online partner of FIDE, a New Year chess tournament took place, gathering 155 participants from 18 countries. The competition was held in a blitz format and used the Swiss system, which contributed to the high dynamics of the games and equal conditions for all. Results were automatically calculated by the platform's system.
Rajabali Shaidullaev, a representative of Kyrgyzstan, became the winner of the title fight at the major mixed martial arts promotion Rizin FF.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Rajabali Shaidullaev (17-0) confidently defended his championship title in the Japanese organization RIZIN. On December 31, the Kyrgyzstani faced Japanese fighter Mikura Asakura and won by technical knockout in the first round, finishing the bout in 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
On December 31, the final major mixed martial arts tournament of 2025 took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan, organized by the Rizin FF promotion. As part of the tournament, the lightweight champion Rajabali Shaidullaev from Kyrgyzstan faced off against Japanese opponent Mikura Asakura in the ring.
At the Saikou X Lush vol.4 tournament held in Nagoya, Kyrgyz boxers triumphed over the Japanese team with a final score of 4:3. Representatives of the promotional company in Kyrgyzstan reported that seven bouts took place during the event. Among the winners was Vadim Baurin (72.5 kg), who knocked out Katsuhira Nakata in the sixth round. Islam Torobaev (54 kg) won against Seiya Meguro by unanimous decision. Also, Askhat Kultaev (64.5 kg) defeated Ryan Yamamoto, and Adilet Kachkynbekov (52.100
The U.S. government has decided to allocate $250 million to ensure security during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These funds will be distributed to 11 states where matches will take place, as well as to the capital region. This was reported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. According to the official statement, the allocated funds are intended to enhance capabilities for detecting, identifying, and tracking drones, as well as developing methods for their neutralization. The agency
Dmitry Bivol, the world boxing champion, announced that he is ready to complete the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev in 2026. This was reported to journalists by Vadim Kornilov, Bivol's manager and holder of the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles in the light heavyweight division. According to Kornilov, the athlete is currently undergoing rehabilitation after back surgery.
As reported by the coach of the Kyrgyz team, Olga Salikova, three teams participated in the tournament in the age group of 6 to 12 years. The judging was provided by two international judges: K. Belokurova and O. Palyutkina.
As part of the summary of the sports year, Denis Petrashov was recognized as the athlete of the year 2025 in Kyrgyzstan, which was a significant event for his career. This decision was made by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
At the World Sports Summit in Dubai, Gianni Infantino made a significant announcement that in 2026, this city will host the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.
In Kyrgyzstan, swimmer Denis Petrashov has been awarded the title of Athlete of the Year for the results of 2025. This was announced in a statement from the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. According to the agency, the results of the year have recently been summarized, and the best athletes in the country have been determined. In the category of "Best Athlete of the Year" in men's Olympic sports, Petrashov emerged victorious. Photo from the internet. Denis Petrashov
In Bishkek, on December 27, the Taekwondo (WT) Championship of Kyrgyzstan took place, during which the National Team was formed. The competitions were held at the Raatbek Sanatbaev Olympic Reserve Sports School, where adult athletes competed for 14 sets of medals. A total of about 100 participants took part in the event.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan will be represented at the 45th Asian Road Cycling Championship, which will take place from February 4 to 13, 2026, in Saudi Arabia. This news was announced by the federation. According to the organization, this year the country will be represented by the largest delegation in its history — 16 athletes who will compete in various categories: junior, under-23, elite, masters, and for the first time in para-cycling.
For the first time in the history of Kyrgyzstan, the judo championship will take place in the city of Osh. This information was provided by the country's judo federation. From January 23 to 25, 2026, the strongest athletes will step onto the tatami to compete for the title of national champions.
Recently, the draw for the playoff round of the second Asian Champions League in football took place. As a result of the draw, 16 teams were paired for the Round of 16.
The coaching staff of the Jordanian U-23 national football team has announced the list of players who will participate in the final stage of the Asian Cup. The competition will take place in January 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
On December 29, the XXXIII Spartakiad concluded at Osh State University, during which the results were summarized and an award ceremony was held for the winners among the university's faculty and staff. Teams from the rectorate, institutes, faculties, and colleges participated in the competitions, which were divided into age groups: under 40 and over 40 years old. The competitions took place on weekends throughout December. Participants competed in eight sports disciplines, including
Lewis Hamilton and his race engineer from Ferrari, Riccardo Adami, will continue their collaboration in 2026, despite the tensions that arose in 2025. In his debut season with Ferrari, the seven-time world champion faced difficulties, failing to reach the podium for the first time since 2007.
At the ceremony held on December 28 in Dubai, the 32-year-old French footballer was presented with the award by the famous Russian mixed martial arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Recently, the Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) achieved victory in a friendly match against the Arabian Falcons club from the United Arab Emirates. This information was provided by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The game ended with a crushing score of 6:0.
The youth team of Kyrgyzstan in football (U-23) completed their preparation for the final stage of the Asian Cup with a friendly match. On December 29, the guys from Kyrgyzstan faced the Arabian Falcons club from the UAE, which plays in the country's third division.
In 2026, Osh will host the Kyrgyzstan Judo Championship. The competition will take place from January 23 to 25, 2026.
During a hockey match featuring the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, an incident occurred. He fell on his back due to a push from his teammate. A video of the moment became available on Telegram channels, as reported by "Fontanka.ru".
The youth national team of Kyrgyzstan will not meet on the field with the team from China. This information was published by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The reason for the cancellation was the mutual agreement of all parties involved.
At the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai, where Ronaldo was recognized as the best player in the Middle East, he shared his ambitions to reach a significant milestone in his career.
The match, which took place in Group C, began with Victor Osimhen opening the scoring at the end of the first half. After the break, team captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman extended the lead to three goals. However, Tunisia did not give up and managed to respond with goals from Monsar Talbi and Ali Abdi, making the final minutes of the game particularly tense, but Nigeria managed to maintain its advantage.
After receiving the Globe Sports Award from Ronaldo, Djokovic emphasized the importance of the footballer's perseverance, who is striving for 1000 goals in his career.
On December 27, an open championship in traditional archery took place in Bishkek, as reported by the press service of the city administration. 39 athletes participated in the competition, including 24 women and 15 men. The events were held in two disciplines: "Kyrgyz buta" at a distance of 50 meters and "Kyrgyz jamby" at a distance of 30 meters.
The Kyrgyz Football Union announced that the scheduled match between the youth teams of Kyrgyzstan and China will not take place. This decision was made as a result of mutual agreement between the parties.
The Cycling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic has confirmed the participation of the national team in the upcoming Asian Championship. This year, Kyrgyzstan will be represented by the largest delegation in the history of its participation in continental tournaments — the team consists of 16 athletes.
At the Olympic Ball in the capital, the results were announced, according to which Aiperi Medet kyzy was awarded the title of the best athlete in the country for the year 2025.
The well-known sports resource MMA Junkie has announced that Kyrgyz athlete Valentina Shevchenko has been awarded the title of best fighter of 2025.
Today, December 29, the youth national football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) will play another friendly match. As part of the preparation for the final stage of the Asian Cup, the team is training in the United Arab Emirates.
A volleyball tournament dedicated to the memory of brothers Tynysh and Zhyrgal Boposhov took place in Kara-Kul on December 27. The opening of the event was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Manas, Abdykalykov, relatives, athletes, and residents of Kara-Kul.
On December 28, a ceremony was held in Bishkek to award the best athletes in the country, organized by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. At the event, representatives of the agency summarized the year, discussing the achievements of Kyrgyz athletes and upcoming sporting events in 2026. Among the anticipated events are the third division games of the World Ice Hockey Championship, the Winter Olympic Games in Italy, the Asian Wrestling Championship, as well as the World Nomad
In the village of Ak-Zhar, located in the At-Bashinsky district, the opening of a new multifunctional sports complex took place. The estimated cost of the project is 51 million 250 thousand soms, of which 32 million 550 thousand soms were allocated by one of the development funds.
At the Olympic Ball in Bishkek, it was announced that Azat Mirakhimov has been named the best coach of 2025 by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
The "Lokomotiv Manas" team, which will represent Kyrgyzstan, is starting on the international cycling arena. According to the Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the team has received a UCI continental license and intends to participate in significant races in Italy and Spain in the 2026 season, where major training camps are also planned.
The President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili, commented on the situation with Russian wrestlers who have decided to compete for other countries. His remarks came after it became known that 24-year-old Shamil Mamedov, a bronze medalist at the 2023 World Championship, will now represent Bulgaria on the international stage.
At the Olympic Ball in Bishkek, it was announced that Aiperi Medet kyzy was named the best athlete of Kyrgyzstan by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports based on the results of 2025.
According to ESPN, Valentina Shevchenko has been awarded the title of the best female fighter of 2025. In a recent issue, the publication summarizes the year and names the top athletes.