In the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Rabat, the Senegal national team achieved a tense victory over the Moroccan hosts with a score of 1:0 in extra time.
At the meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on January 19, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, spoke about Kyrgyzstan's intentions to develop belt wrestling — alysh-kurash — at the international level. He noted that the agency is actively collaborating with the federation and aims to make this type of wrestling part of the Olympic disciplines.
At the U-20 World Ice Hockey Championship taking place in Bishkek, the Mexican national team achieved its second consecutive victory. These days, matches of the third division (Group B) of the tournament are being held at the "Bishkek Arena".
At the meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh held on January 19, it was announced that state scholarships have been awarded to 174 athletes who demonstrate outstanding results and are part of the national teams of Kyrgyzstan. This information was provided by members of the committee on science, education, innovative development, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs. The Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, noted that
At the meeting of the Committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, held on January 19, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, reported that over 40% of the population of Kyrgyzstan actively engages in sports and physical culture. He also noted that in 2025, a total of 8,366 sporting events were held across the country, bringing together more than 428,000 participants, including citizens and athletes.
In Kyrgyzstan, the "School League" project was successfully completed in 2025. This initiative included competitions in sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball. The results were reported by the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh committee held on January 19. According to him, 2030 teams representing 2700 schools participated in the project, and the total prize fund amounted to 8.5 million
The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports is focused on organizing sports events in 2026 that meet high standards. This was reported by the agency's director, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which took place on January 19 and deals with science, education, innovation, information technology, culture, sports, and youth affairs. Among the planned events are the 6th World Nomad Games, the Asian Games and the Beach Asian Games, the 20th Summer
On January 19, at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced plans to develop a program that will be in effect until 2030. According to Moldazhiyev, the new program will define key objectives aimed at the development of both mass and professional sports, as well as improving the health
In 2025, athletes from Kyrgyzstan achieved outstanding results at world and Asian tournaments, winning a total of 846 medals. This was announced on January 19 by Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, during a meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh. According to him, in individual competitions, Kyrgyz athletes won 267 gold, 234 silver, and 345 bronze medals. Teams also secured prize places in a number of contests.
From January 29 to February 1, 2026, Krasnoyarsk will host the XXXVII international tournament in freestyle wrestling, known as the Ivan Yarygin Cup. Wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan are expected to participate in this highly reputable competition.
At the meeting of the relevant committee of the Jogorku Kenesh on science, education, innovative development, information technologies, culture, sports, and youth affairs, which took place on January 19, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, announced that in 2026, 2 billion 428 million soms are allocated for the agency's funding. Moldazhiyev noted that 48% of the total amount will be directed towards further development of the sports
In the final match held in Rabat, the Senegalese achieved a 1-0 victory in extra time, bringing their country a second African championship title. Pap Guaye scored the decisive goal in a tense atmosphere filled with controversial moments and high emotions, including an incident where the Senegal players temporarily left the field at the end of the match.
14-year-old Bayastan Sydykov became the first representative of Kyrgyzstan to participate in the Chess Bundesliga — one of the most prestigious club leagues in the world, as reported by the Kyrgyz Chess Federation. Playing for the club SC Viernheim, which holds a high position in the league, Bayastan played two games:
The forward of the Kyrgyzstan U-23 national football team, Yryskeldi Madanov, expressed his apologies for the unsuccessful performance at the Asian Cup. This tournament is currently taking place in Saudi Arabia.
In Bishkek, on February 19, as part of the youth World Championship in hockey for teams under 20 years old (Group B, third division), new group stage matches will take place. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, the games will be held according to the following schedule:
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Denis Petrashov, successfully competed in an international tournament held in the USA, winning three medals. The Pro Swim Series took place in Austin, Texas, from January 14 to 18. Petrashov participated in three distances.
Akjol Makhmudov spoke about who influenced him before the decisive match for the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. The athlete from Kyrgyzstan competed in the Greco-Roman wrestling category up to 77 kg and began his journey with a victory over American Kamal Bey.
Yesterday in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team suffered a defeat against the Saudi Arabian team in a friendly match. This information was confirmed by the futsal association. The final score of the match was 1:3, with the only goal for Kyrgyzstan scored by Daniyar Talaybekov.
On January 18, the World Championship in hockey among third division teams (Group B) started in Bishkek, featuring players no older than 20 years. Six teams are competing for the sole ticket to Group A of the third division, playing in a round-robin tournament.
The U-20 World Hockey Championship started in Bishkek on January 18. This was announced by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan. High-ranking officials attended the opening of the event, including the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov, the Director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports Kazybek Moldazhiyev, the Mayor of Bishkek Aibek Junushaliev, the Chairman of the National Olympic Committee Umbetaly Kydyraliev, a member of the
Dmitry Kirillov clarified the details regarding one of the most anticipated boxing matches — the third meeting between Bivol and Beterbiev. In a conversation with the publication Betonmobile, the trainer stated that the fight will take place, but specified that it will not happen immediately after the bout with Aifert: “The third fight between Dima and Arthur is planned, but not before the fight with Aifert. Although, perhaps, everything will change.”
The Kyrgyzstan futsal team was unable to secure a victory in the match against Saudi Arabia, according to information from the Futsal Association of the Kyrgyz Republic. The second friendly match during the training camp took place on January 18 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Youth World Championship in ice hockey Division 3B has opened in Bishkek, according to information provided by the hockey federation. In their first match, the Kyrgyzstan national team secured a convincing victory over the Hong Kong team with a score of 4:1.
Denis Petrashov, a representative of Kyrgyzstan, has once again climbed to the podium, winning a silver medal at the Pro Swim Series competitions in the USA. The event took place in Austin, where swimmers competed in the 200-meter breaststroke. Photo from the archive. Denis Petrashov back on the podium: silver at the Pro Swim Series tournament in the USA
On January 19, the youth hockey team of Kyrgyzstan (U-20) will play its second match at the World Championship for teams in the third division, which is taking place in Bishkek. The competition, featuring six teams, is being held on the ice of the "Bishkek Arena".
The athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov has once again confirmed his high achievements by winning his third consecutive medal at an international tournament in the USA. These days, the next stage of the Pro Swim Series is taking place in Austin, Texas. The competition in the 200-meter breaststroke started on January 18.
A grappling tournament was held at the "Manas" sports complex in Kara-Balta, gathering schoolchildren. About 100 young athletes from nine teams representing Bishkek, Aleksandrovka, and Kara-Balta participated in the competition.
The Kyrgyzstan U-20 ice hockey team has successfully started its performance at the third division world championship (Group B). The tournament, featuring six teams, kicked off on January 18 in Bishkek.
In Kara-Balta, the boxing championship of the Chui region among young athletes took place From January 13 to 18, the boxing hall "Zdorovye" in the city of Kara-Balta hosted the Chui region championship for young boxers born in 2010-2011.
The football club 'Neftchi' (Kochkor-Ata) has announced the appointment of Dmitry An as the head coach. The specialist from Uzbekistan will lead the team in the new season. Photo from the archive. Dmitry An has been appointed head coach of the 'Neftchi' team (Kochkor-Ata)
The tennis star Roger Federer returned to the courts of Melbourne Park, becoming a key figure at the first official opening ceremony of the Australian Open in history, which took place during the 2026 tournament. This event marked his first appearance in Australia since 2021, sparking a wave of emotions among the audience.
The match held at "Old Trafford" started quite tense, but the first goal was scored only in the 64th minute. After a header clearance by Harry Maguire, "United" organized a lightning-fast counterattack. Bruno Fernandes, showing patience, passed to Bryan Mbeumo, who calmly outplayed "City" goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. This moment caused wild enthusiasm among the stands and joy for the home team's coaching staff.
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Dastan Jumabekov presented an initiative regarding the repair of the stadium located in the Aitmatov district. He noted that there is a significant football stadium in the village of Kyzyl-Adyr, which began renovation work in 2023. However, the project was subsequently frozen.
All teams participating in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship for players under 20 have arrived in Bishkek. The teams from Luxembourg, Mexico, and Iran arrived in the capital of Kyrgyzstan during the night of January 16 to 17.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shokhrukh Makhamadaminov, once again scored a goal for "Torpedo" from Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian championship. On January 16, the second match of the 14th round of the Russian Super League took place, where "Torpedo" faced "Fakel-GTS".
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov added another medal to his achievements at the international swimming tournament taking place in the USA. The current Pro Swim Series competitions are being held in Austin, Texas, where the 50-meter breaststroke heats began on January 16.
Kyrgyz fighter Altynbek Mamashov received a monetary reward for his victory at the mixed martial arts tournament held in Russia. The fight took place on January 16 at the ACA 199 tournament in Krasnodar.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan, Altynbek Mamashov (18-5), achieved an impressive victory at the ACA MMA tournament held in Russia. The event called ACA 199 took place on January 16 in Krasnodar.
The captain of the Kyrgyzstan futsal team, Shokhrukh Makhmadaminov, successfully debuted in his new club in Russia. At the end of 2025, it became known about his transfer from the Belarusian team "Stolitsa" to Nizhny Novgorod's "Torpedo".
As the new football season approaches, teams in the Kyrgyzstan championship are actively strengthening their rosters. Recently, the reigning champion "Bars" from Karakol announced the signing of a contract with Georgian winger Timur Chogadze.
Artem Skopintsev and Sergey Grishchenko, as KFS instructors, are conducting online training focused on the VAR system (Video Assistant Referee) for beginner football referees. According to the KFS press service, the training is scheduled for January 15-16.
In Jakarta, Indonesia, a friendly match took place in which the Kyrgyzstan futsal team triumphed over the Tajikistan team. This information was provided by the futsal association. The final score of the match was 4:2. For the Kyrgyz team, Semetey Murzakulov scored two goals, along with Islam Turatbekov and Bektur Ilyasov.
Aysuluu Tynybekova, a renowned wrestler, announced her pregnancy by sharing the joyful news on her social media page on January 16. In the video she posted, the athlete wrote: "Our little secret."
The athlete who has won medals at the Olympic Games and is a multiple world champion in wrestling, Aisuluu Tynybekova, announced that she is expecting a child. She shared this news through her social media.
In the Khan-Tengri area, located in the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region, an international freeride tournament has started, reports Turmush correspondent. Among the participants are athletes from Kyrgyzstan and winter sports enthusiasts from approximately 20 countries.
On January 16 of this year, the director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports, Kazybek Moldazhiyev, awarded rhythmic gymnastics coaches the title of "Honored Coach of the Kyrgyz Republic." This information was provided by the agency's press service. The honorary title was awarded to Gulnara Mamyrkulova, Zhanil Kaimazarova, and Sabina Ibraimova for their outstanding contribution to the development of rhythmic gymnastics, many years of productive work, and high
According to the information from the Futsal Association of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Kyrgyzstan national futsal team won against the Tajikistan national team. The match took place on January 16 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan in Greco-Roman wrestling is training at Issyk-Kul. On January 16, early in the morning, under the guidance of head coach Ulukbek Karacholokov, part of the team participated in a game of football.