The award was established last year with the support of the Union of Sports Federations of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Federation of Sports Journalists of the Kyrgyz Republic. Throughout the year, journalists could submit their works, which were evaluated by a judging panel. Fourteen out of 58 participants made it to the finals.
The competition was held in five different categories, and each winner received a prize of 50,000 soms.
The winners of Sport Shamy 2025 are:
- “Best Video Report of the Year” - Kyzhibek Zheenbek kyzy (“UTRK Chui”);
- “Best Photo Report of the Year” - Ksenia Tolkanova (Sport.kg);
- “Best Commentator of the Year” - Beksultan Usenaliev;
- “Best Sports Blogger of the Year” - Maria Ivanova;
- “Best Documentary of the Year” - Temirlan Jumabekov.
The judging panel consisted of experienced professionals in journalism and representatives of sports federations.
Composition of the jury:
- Anvar Omorkanov - President of the Hockey Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Eduard Kubatov - President of the Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing;
- Kuvatbek Askarbekov - General Secretary of the Union of Sports Federations;
- Ulugbek Salymbekov - President of the Federation of Sports Journalists;
- Takhir Gafurov - Sports Journalist, Representative of the Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Shirin Kostiuk - Director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication of KNU;
- Asel Eshimkanova - Head of the Journalism Department of BGU;
- Khasan Kydyraiev - Operator, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic;
- Guliza Avazova - Sports Journalist at Kaktus.media;
- Aizada Nuradilieva - Head of the Press Service of the Union of Sports Federations.
