Deontay Wilder, the former heavyweight world champion, doubts Alexander Usyk's status as the greatest boxer of all time. “I don’t consider him the greatest boxer in history. People who say that are probably his fans. That’s their opinion,” said the 39-year-old Wilder, as reported by the Ready To Fight portal. He added that among Ukrainians, there are likely many who support this opinion, but outside the country, very few people share that view, as most do not possess deep knowledge of
On the territory of the Kasyke Mambetaliev School in the village of At-Bashy, located in the At-Bashy district, the opening of a hockey rink took place, reports Turmush correspondent. As part of this event, a friendly hockey match was held in memory of the honored educator Tuyukbay Kochkorbaev.
As of today, the Belgian athlete is 33 years old. Musonda began his career at Chelsea, moving to the club from Anderlecht in 2012 along with his brothers Tika and Charlie. He spent two seasons in the club's youth team and then returned to Belgium, where he played for Mechelen. Additionally, he played for lower league Spanish clubs such as Llagostera and Palamós, as well as for the Congolese club TP Mazembe. He has nine caps for the Belgium U21 national team. Musonda ended his professional
At the international tournament Yasar Dogu, held on January 10 in Turkey, Kyrgyz wrestler Bilol Sharip uulu won the gold medal in the 65 kg weight category, which featured 13 athletes. Bilol began his competition in the quarterfinals, where he managed to secure two victories over Turkish opponents, allowing him to advance to the finals.
In the Ak-Tal district of the Naryn region, in the village of Bayetov, a volleyball tournament dedicated to the memory of the outstanding teacher of Kyrgyzstan, Akin Toktosunova, has concluded, reports Turmush correspondent. The competition, held on January 10, gathered teachers from secondary schools and kindergarten educators from the district's general education system. This tournament has been organized for the third consecutive year by the children and grandchildren of Akin
The historic victory over Cameroon was made possible by the brilliant performance of Brahim Diaz, who opened the scoring and netted his fifth goal of the tournament, thus maintaining his lead in the top scorers list. Ismaël Saïbari capped off the match, solidifying the success of a team that confidently controlled the flow of the game.
Ferrari has confirmed that next season Lewis Hamilton will continue his collaboration with Riccardo Adami, while Charles Leclerc will remain with the team alongside Brian Bozzi.
In the upcoming match between the youth teams of Kyrgyzstan and Jordan at the Asian Cup (U-23), a referee from Bahrain will officiate. The game of the third round of the group stage will take place on January 12 in Saudi Arabia. The main referee for the match has been appointed as Ammar Mahfoodh from Bahrain.
In Bishkek, in the Sverdlovsk district, a sports festival for families called "Dad, Mom, and I — a Sports Family" took place on January 9. According to information from the press service of the city hall, the event features seven family teams, consisting of parents and children aged 7 to 15 years. The competitions cover seven different types of activities: the national game "Үч тапан чүкө," ball handling, a jump rope relay, a stick relay, tug-of-war, nail driving, and sack
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Bilol Sharip uulu won the international wrestling tournament Yasar Dogu, held in Turkey. The competition took place on January 10, and 13 wrestlers participated in the weight category up to 65 kg.
Photo from the internet The famous cyclist from Kyrgyzstan, Evgeny Wakker, will participate in the Asian Championship scheduled for February 7-8 in Saudi Arabia, as reported by the country's cycling federation. The federation will cover all expenses related to the participation of four athletes in the masters category.
On January 9, a sports festival for families, titled "Dad, Mom, and I — a Sports Family," took place in the Sverdlovsk district of the capital. The press service of the Bishkek city hall reported on the event. Among the honored guests were Bishkek's Vice Mayor Victoria Mozgacheva and Deputy Akim of the Sverdlovsk district Ainura Arstambekova, who expressed their wishes for success to the participants in the competitions.
On January 9, competitions in jeep sprint and motorsport took place in the village of Almalyk in the city of Osh, the organizers reported to Turmush correspondent. According to the organizers, about 100 athletes participated in the competitions. These types of auto and motorsport are distinguished by their extremity from other disciplines, as athletes compete in cars and motorcycles on tracks with complex terrain — featuring natural obstacles, turns, and technically challenging sections.
Photo KFS Edmar Lacerda, the head coach of the Kyrgyzstan Olympic football team, shared his thoughts on the recent match against Vietnam, which took place on January 9 as part of the Asian Cup. It is worth noting that the Kyrgyz youth team lost to their opponents with a minimal deficit of 1:2.
The tournament will take place as part of the collaboration with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and several partners. Six national teams from different countries will participate in the competition, including Kyrgyzstan and Mexico, who will compete for the title in this prestigious tournament.
At the upcoming World Cup, which will take place in 2026, unique 3D models will be developed for all 1,248 participants in the tournament. The process of scanning each player will take just one second and will be part of the mandatory procedure before the tournament.
Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, visited the "Alga" sports complex in Bishkek. He got acquainted with the training of the national ice hockey team of Kyrgyzstan, which is actively preparing for the upcoming World Championship. The press service of the state agency reported on this event. The World Championship for U-20 youth teams (IIHF Division III-B) will take place in Bishkek at the "Bishkek Arena" ice rink from
The Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) continues to fight for a place in the playoffs of the Asian Youth Cup. After two matches played in the group, the team led by Edmar Laserd has 0 points, having suffered two defeats: from Saudi Arabia (0:1) and Vietnam (1:2).
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Rajabali Shaidullaev successfully defended his championship title in the Rizin Fighting Federation on December 31. In his match, he faced Japanese fighter Mikura Asakura and won by technical knockout in just 2 minutes and 55 seconds of the first round.
Photo by KFS. Kyrgyzstan national football team During the match at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup, the youth team of Kyrgyzstan lost to the Vietnamese footballers. This was reported by the press service of the Kyrgyz Football Union. The game ended with a score of 1:2 in favor of Vietnam.
The match between the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam took place on January 9 at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In the first half, Marlen Murzakhmatov converted a penalty, allowing the team to equalize, but in the second half of the match, the Kyrgyz team conceded another goal and could not restore balance. The next match for the Kyrgyzstan national team will be on January 12 against Jordan.
As part of the second round of the Asian Cup, which is taking place in Saudi Arabia, the youth national football team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) suffered a defeat against their Vietnamese opponents. The match took place on January 9, and its outcome was not easy for the Kyrgyz team.
At the moment, the team is conducting training camps in Bishkek, which will conclude on January 11. The extended squad includes 17 players. After completing the training in Bishkek, the team will head to Indonesia, where they will undergo the final stage of their preparation.
The composition of the youth national football team of Kyrgyzstan for the upcoming match against the team of Vietnam has been determined. This match of the second round of the group stage of the Asian Cup (U-23) will take place today, January 9, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Kyrgyz fighter Uran Satybaldiev has successfully completed his training camp in Dagestan in preparation for his upcoming fight in the UFC. This was reported by the athlete's coach Tynchtykbek Omurzakov in an interview for Sport АКИpress. The coach noted: "We are flying to Las Vegas on January 15. Uran needs to adapt to the conditions and improve his striking technique. We have conducted two months of intensive training in Dagestan."
As reported by Transfer News Live, the Argentine footballer shared his thoughts on life outside of football on his social media, noting that his path after retirement may differ from what is typical for many former players.
John Wood, coach of Weili Zhang, former UFC champion in the strawweight division, admitted that his protégé did not expect such a devastating defeat in her fight against the flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. This was reported by the portal allboxing.ru. The meeting took place in November 2025, and not a single judge awarded the Chinese fighter any rounds, resulting in a unanimous victory for Shevchenko with a clean score of 50-45 on all judges' scorecards.
Erzhan Tokotaev, a goalkeeper from Kyrgyzstan, will not be able to continue his career at "Lokomotiv." This was reported by Narzulla Saidullaev, the editor-in-chief of the Championat.asia website.
Photo from the internet Aijigit Erkebay uulu, competing for Kyrgyzstan, is making his long-awaited return to the world of mixed martial arts after a three-year break. This news is reported by the portal mma_kyrgyz. According to the information, on January 11 in Samara (Russia) at the Open FC 61 tournament, Erkebay uulu (7-2) will face Russian Vadim Leutin (0-1) in the 66-kilogram category.
The match between "Arsenal" and "Liverpool" ended in a draw, marking an important event in the current round of the English Premier League. Both teams were unable to achieve success, and the match concluded with an equal score.
This time, Erling Haaland opened the scoring by converting a penalty at the end of the first half, which instilled hope in the "City" fans for a recovery after previous draws with "Sunderland" and "Chelsea." However, in the second half, Japanese forward Kaoru Mitoma, who scored his first goal since September, equalized and denied Pep Guardiola's team the much-needed victory.
This spring, world boxing champion Dmitry Bivol will meet German boxer Michael Aiferth in the ring. The date of the bout is scheduled for March or April, during which Bivol will defend his IBF title. Preparation for the upcoming fight will begin in Kyrgyzstan. According to Boxing Scene, citing Bivol's manager Vadim Kornilov, this fight will be the first for the athlete after his February victory over Artur Beterbiev, which earned him the title of undisputed heavyweight champion. It is
The President of the Kyrgyz Football Union, Kamchybek Tashiev, recently visited the recovery training session of the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan, which is currently participating in the Asian Cup (U-23) taking place in Saudi Arabia, as reported by the KFU. Representatives of the KFU leadership and the new head coach of the team, Robert Prosinečki, were also present at the training session.
Athlete Nurbek Valizhonov from Kyrgyzstan (5-0) will enter the ring for the championship title of the Asian Boxing Federation. The competition will take place on January 29 in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of a professional boxing evening.
Adilet Kerimbek uulu from Kyrgyzstan shared his experience of attending a football match in Saudi Arabia. The event took place on January 8 in Jeddah, where the first semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup was held between the teams "Barcelona" and "Athletic".
Today in Grozny (Chechnya), an important event in the world of mixed martial arts will take place — the ACA 198 tournament. This information was published on the official league website. As part of this tournament, a fight for the interim lightweight championship title is scheduled, in which Herdenson Batista will face Daud Shaikhaev.
At the Asian Cup (U-23), the goalkeeper of the Kyrgyzstan U-23 national team, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov, made a historic save by saving a penalty in the match against Saudi Arabia. The match, which was the first in the group, took place on January 6 in Jeddah and ended with a score of 1:0 in favor of the hosts.
The International Wrestling Federation (UWW) has confirmed that the 2026 Asian Championship will take place in Kyrgyzstan. The tournament is scheduled for April 6 to 12 in Bishkek.
On January 9, the youth team of Kyrgyzstan will play a match against the national team of Vietnam, as reported in a press release by the Kyrgyz Football Union. The game will start at 20:00 Bishkek time. The broadcast will be available on the "Sport" channel of NTRK.
Hubert Hurkacz returned to the tennis court after nearly a seven-month break due to injury and immediately showcased his abilities by defeating Zverev in the United Cup tournament. This was his first match after surgery on his right knee, which took place in July 2025, causing him to miss the US Open.
In Tianjin, China, from February 6 to 8, the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships will take place, featuring athletes from Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyzstan team will be represented by five athletes, who will compete under the attentive guidance of their coaches Satybek Chokaev and Kushtarbek Tashtanbekov.
From March 20 to 30, the Asian Futsal Championship for deaf athletes, organized by ADFF, will take place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. This event became possible thanks to the information provided by the Raatbek Sanatbaev Sports School. This meeting will serve as a qualifying stage for the Winter Deaflympics, scheduled for 2027 in Austria.
Today, January 9, the youth football team of Kyrgyzstan will play its second match in the Asian Cup (U-23), which is taking place in Saudi Arabia. This time, the Kyrgyz players will face the footballers from Vietnam. The game will take place in Jeddah and will start at 20:00 Bishkek time.
On January 8, the national football team of the Kyrgyz Republic (U-23) held its official training session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of an important match in the second round of the Asian Cup. The team is preparing to play against the Vietnamese footballers, which will take place on January 9. The kickoff time in Bishkek is scheduled for 20:00.
In the decisive match for the Spanish Super Cup in football, "Barcelona" and "Real" will meet again. The semifinals of the tournament took place on January 8 and 9 in Saudi Arabia.
