In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, the youth world hockey championship (U-20) among teams of the third division is currently taking place in Group B. The third round of the competition will be held on January 21.
The Kyrgyz Football Union intends to submit a bid to host three tournaments in the country. According to the press service of the KFU, qualifying matches for three Asian Cups are planned to be held in Kyrgyzstan — for boys and girls U-17, as well as for the men's U-20 team.
One of the most shocking events of the matchday was the unexpected defeat of "Manchester City" in Norway. The "Bodø/Glimt" team achieved its first victory in the Champions League, beating "City" 3:1. Kasper Vaars Høg scored a double in the first half, netting two goals just two minutes apart, and in the 58th minute, Jens Petter Hauge increased the score gap. The situation worsened for the guests when midfielder Rodri was sent off after receiving two yellow cards
Wrestler Akjol Makhmudov shared his thoughts on his failure in the final of the 2021 Olympic Games held in Tokyo. The representative of Kyrgyzstan reached the final in the weight category up to 77 kg, but lost to Hungarian athlete Tamas Lorincz, taking second place.
The Youth Hockey World Championship (U-20) continues its matches in Bishkek. On January 21, the Kyrgyzstan national hockey team will play against the team from Iran. The competitions are taking place on the ice of the "Nomad Arena" as part of the third division (Group B).
In Turkey, a training camp is taking place for the football club "Özgön." The team is based in Antalya and played its second friendly match on January 20, facing the Russian club "Chaika" from the FNL. "Özgön" finished the game with a victorious result of 3:2, thanks to goals from Mikhail Titov, Orkhan Aliyev, and Isa Mirlanbek uulu.
The midfielder of the Kyrgyzstan national football team, Gulzhigit Alykulov, will once again participate in the Belarusian championship. On January 20, Minsk's Dynamo officially confirmed the signing of a contract with the 25-year-old player.
The State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture and Sports announced the awarding of the title of "Honored Coach" to three rhythmic gymnastics coaches in Kyrgyzstan. Present at the award ceremony was Kazybek Moldazhiyev, who heads the agency.
In Bishkek, the youth world hockey championship (U-20) continues, where Umar Egemberdiev, representing the Kyrgyzstan national team, confidently leads the scoring list. The tournament is taking place among teams in the third division (Group B) and includes six participants.
In Bishkek, the match of the second round of the U-20 World Championship among youth teams in hockey has concluded, in which the Kyrgyzstan national team achieved a convincing victory over the Republic of South Africa with a score of 7:2. Forward Bayaman Joldoshbekov of the Kyrgyz team, who plays for the Russian club "Signal," made a significant contribution to this victory by scoring one goal. For his outstanding performance on the ice, Joldoshbekov was awarded the title of the best
The situation surrounding the possible annexation of Greenland by the USA, initiated by Donald Trump, is sparking serious debates in Europe about boycotting the upcoming World Cup, reports the publication "Baza" here. Some football officials from Germany and France have already expressed the opinion that they should withdraw from the tournament. Similar initiatives are also being discussed in the British Parliament, and the Economist reports that the issue is being raised in the
The types of competitions in which the athletes of the Kyrgyzstan national team will participate at the Asian Indoor Championships, which will take place in China, have been announced. The competitions will be held in the city of Tianjin from February 6 to 8. The head coach of the team, Satybek Chokaev, has formed a squad that includes five athletes. Kyrgyzstan National Athletics Team Nursultan Keneshbekov — will compete in the 3000 and 5000 meters Ruslan Litovsky — will participate in the 400
The title of "Honored Coach of the Kyrgyz Republic" has been awarded to rhythmic gymnastics coaches. The award ceremony took place on January 16 and was organized with the participation of Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
Photo from the internet. Igor Kudrenko The Kyrgyz Football Union has announced the appointment of Igor Kudrenko as the head coach of the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan in football (U-17). It is reported that Kudrenko is a highly qualified specialist with extensive experience in Kyrgyz football.
The sports hall in Uzgen, built for 28 million soms, has begun its operations. The city's mayor, Eldos Taev, stated that it meets all modern requirements. "The hall is spacious, with a modern design and necessary conditions for comfortable training," he noted. Construction took 5 months, and the total cost amounted to 28 million soms. Various sports sections will be organized in the hall, including football, volleyball, and basketball. There are also plans to develop areas such
According to FIFA's press service, approximately 500 million ticket applications were submitted during the second sales phase. This phase took place from December 11 to January 13 and lasted 33 days, during which the majority of tickets were sold.
In Las Vegas, on Saturday night, Justin Gaethje will face Paddy Pimblett for the interim UFC lightweight championship belt at UFC 324. Ahead of this bout, Gaethje recalled two of his most painful defeats — against Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway.
The forward of the Kyrgyzstan U-20 national ice hockey team, Umar Egemberdiev, was recognized as the best player of the match against Hong Kong. The game, which took place as part of the first round of the World Championship for third division teams (Group B), was held on January 18 in Bishkek and ended with a confident victory for the Kyrgyzstan team with a score of 4:1.
The composition of the women's freestyle wrestling team of Kyrgyzstan, which will participate in the international tournament in Russia, has been announced. The 37th "Ivan Yarygin Cup" will take place in Krasnoyarsk from January 29 to February 1.
Kyrgyz swimmer Denis Petrashov is currently in the USA, where he is training in preparation for the Olympic Games scheduled for the summer of 2028. From January 14 to 18, he participated in an international tournament, where he managed to win three medals.
The football club "Muras United," representing the city of Manas, continues its active efforts to strengthen its team ahead of the upcoming season. Recently, the team made an official announcement about signing the midfielder of the national team of Kyrgyzstan, Alimardon Shukurov. This return became possible after six seasons spent outside the home championship.
President Sadyr Japarov has ordered the reconstruction of the Sports Palace named after Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul in Bishkek. This information was announced at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee on science, education, and culture, as reported by the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazibek Moldazhiyev. Deputy Bolot Sagynayev noted that sports facilities in the country are actively being updated and new ones are being built, which indicates the development of the
The Kazakh club "Kyzylzhar" held its first friendly match as part of the winter training camp in Turkey, as reported by Sports.kz.
At the U-20 World Ice Hockey Championship taking place in Bishkek, the Kyrgyzstan national team confidently took first place after two rounds. In the tournament, which is held in the third division (Group B), six teams are participating, and matches are conducted in a round-robin format.
Change of name for the city ice rink "Bishkek Arena". The sports facility is now known as "Nomad Arena".
Igor Kudrenko has become the new coach of the Kyrgyzstan U-17 national football team. The coach holds an AFC "A" license and a diploma from FIFA in coaching.
The World Championship in hockey among youth teams (U-20) of the third division (Group B) continues in Bishkek. On January 19, matches of the second round took place at the "Bishkek Arena".
In Bishkek, the reconstruction of the Sports Palace is set to take place, as was revealed during a meeting of the parliamentary committee dealing with science, education, and sports. This decision was made at the initiative of the country's president, Sadyr Japarov. Deputy Bolot Saginayev raised the issue of the condition of the sports facility, addressing the director of the State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture, and Sports, Kazbek Moldazhiyev. He noted that while many sports
On January 19, in Bishkek at the Nomad Arena ice rink, the games of the second round took place, where the national team of Kyrgyzstan faced the team of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, the hockey players from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated excellent play, achieving a new victory and adding 3 points to their tally. In the first round, the Kyrgyz team had already defeated the team from Hong Kong.
At the meeting of the parliamentary committee on science, education, culture, sports, and youth affairs, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, shared information about key sporting events planned in Kyrgyzstan for 2026. Among the significant events in the country's sports calendar, he highlighted such occurrences as the sixth World Nomad Games, the Asian Games, the Beach Asian Games, the Asian Championship in Wrestling, the Junior Olympics,
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Denis Petrashov, successfully competed at an international tournament in the USA, winning three medals. The Pro Swim Series tournament took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas. Petrashov participated in three races.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov continues to demonstrate outstanding results, winning his third consecutive medal at an international tournament taking place in the USA. The Pro Swim Series tournament is currently being held in Austin, Texas.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Denis Petrashov, successfully competed in an international tournament in the United States, winning three silver medals. The competitions took place from January 14 to 18 in Austin, Texas, and were part of the Pro Swim Series. Denis participated in three races, and in each of them, he managed to secure second place, which reflects his high level of training and skill.
The youth world championship in ice hockey Division 3B is taking place in Bishkek, according to information from the hockey federation. In the second round, the Kyrgyz team achieved victory over the national team of the Republic of South Africa with a crushing score of 7:2.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shohrukh Makhamadaminov, has successfully started his career in Russia, making his debut for a new club. At the end of 2025, he signed a contract with the club "Torpedo," located in Nizhny Novgorod.
The youth hockey team of Kyrgyzstan continues its successful performance at the World Championship (U-20), securing its second consecutive victory. The tournament, taking place in Bishkek, features teams from the third division (Group B) and is attracting the attention of spectators these days.
Ulukbek Karacholokov, who heads the Kyrgyzstan national team in Greco-Roman wrestling, outlined the main goal facing his coaching staff. “We strive to create a united team. There is no rivalry in our group; all participants show respect for each other. Only by coming together can we achieve significant success,” noted Karacholokov.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Umbetaly Kydyraliev expressed the opinion that there is a need to review the lifetime scholarships for athletes that were established by a decree in 2009. According to him, the 30,000 soms that were relevant at that time have significantly lost their purchasing power today due to inflation and changes in the exchange rate. Kydyraliev noted that the amounts of these payments should be reconsidered based on analytical data and monitoring to take into account the
During the meeting of the relevant committee on January 19, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliev from the Jogorku Kenesh proposed to reconsider the amounts of scholarships for athletes. He pointed out that the current maximum scholarship amount is 60,000 soms, which he believes is insufficient given the rising prices and inflation. The deputy emphasized that athletes, especially those striving for high achievements on the international stage, need adequate financial support. He called on the State Agency
During the meeting of the Housing Committee, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraliyev asked a question about the unspent funds of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports for the year 2025. He noted that the republican budget allocated an amount of 2 billion 446 million soms to this agency. Of this amount, 1 billion 62 million soms were directed to the wage fund, about 70 million soms for utilities, and 150 million soms for repair work. Additionally, 1 billion 103 million 163 thousand soms were
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, Innovative Development, Information Technologies, Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs on January 19, Deputy Bolot Saginayev drew attention to the current condition of the Sports Palace in Bishkek. Saginayev, addressing the Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports Kazbek Moldazhiyev, noted that many sports complexes are currently undergoing repairs. He added that events have already been planned for
At the upcoming World Nomad Games, which will take place in Kyrgyzstan, 43 types of sports competitions will be presented. This was announced by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the parliamentary committee responsible for science, education, and sports. He reminded that at the first games, the number of declared sports was only 17.
Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh Umbetaly Kydyraliev emphasized the need to increase the budget for training athletes in priority sports disciplines. He noted the importance of funding for participation in competitions, business trips, and training camps. During the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs, Kydyraliev stressed that the Olympic cycle has already begun, and Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, where the 6th World Nomad Games will take place, 43 types of competitions are planned. This was reported on January 19 at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and other important areas by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. He noted that there were only 17 sports at the first Nomad Games. In 2024, when the events were held in Kazakhstan, representatives from 89 countries participated.
On January 19, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on Science, Education, and Sports, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, reported on plans to improve the infrastructure for sports training camps in Kyrgyzstan, including Issyk-Kul. Deputy Bolot Sagynaev raised the issue of the old sports base in the Ton district, which is associated with the name of the famous athlete Satymkul Jumanaazarov. He noted that foreign athletes often
In the tournament, Nigeria secured third place by defeating the Egyptian team 4:2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a goalless draw.
The Department of Physical Culture and Sports, representing the Directorate for Olympic Sports, has initiated a tender for the organization of training camps for the national teams of Kyrgyzstan. The procurement procedure will be carried out in a standard format based on a request for quotations with specific qualification requirements. The total amount allocated for this project is 7 million 623 thousand 200 soms.
On January 19, at a meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced the agency's intention to pay special attention to the development of national games. According to him, the agency has directorates responsible for Olympic sports, non-Olympic sports, and national games. A separate action plan has been developed for the latter direction.