During a vacation in São Paulo, Roberto Carlos, the 52-year-old former footballer, underwent a routine medical examination due to suspicions of a blood clot in his leg. During the examination, doctors were able to identify heart problems, which led to an immediate decision to perform surgery.
In this match, according to information from the Kyrgyz Football Union, the Kyrgyz team confidently won with a crushing score of 6:0.
Anthony Joshua, the British heavyweight boxer, was among those injured in a fatal road incident in Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths of two people, according to local authorities.
The Center for the Development of Coach Education was ceremoniously opened at the Kyrgyz Football Union. From this moment on, the training and preparation of coaches will be transferred to a new foundation that will focus on implementing modern and systematic approaches to the training of specialists in the field of football.
According to information provided to the publications Sports.kz, there is an opinion in football circles that not all Central Asian countries are ready to organize a tournament of this level. The main problem is the lack of necessary infrastructure that meets the standards of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA.
An official event was held in Kyrgyzstan, organized by the Directorate for Non-Olympic Sports under the State Agency for Sports. This event was dedicated to summarizing the results of the work for the year 2025.
In the ring in Saitama, 25-year-old Shaidullaev faced Japanese fighter Mikuru Asakura in the main event of the evening. The match ended early due to a technical knockout: the Kyrgyzstani took the initiative from the very beginning, controlling the situation on the ground and delivering strikes to his opponent, which led to the referee stopping the fight. Asakura, who sustained an injury, was forced to leave the ring on a stretcher.
The exhibition match "Battle of the Sexes" took place on December 28 in Dubai, where the Australian tennis player, despite being ranked 671st in the men's rankings and having played a limited number of matches in recent seasons, managed to defeat the four-time Grand Slam champion in two sets — 6:3, 6:3.
The New Year chess tournament took place on the official World Chess platform, gathering 155 participants from 18 countries. The competition was held in a blitz format using the Swiss system, which contributed to a dynamic gameplay process and equal conditions for all competitors. The results were calculated automatically using the platform's system.
During the Rizin FF mixed martial arts tournament, Rajabali Shaidullaev, representing Kyrgyzstan, won the title fight.
Athlete from Kyrgyzstan Rajabali Shaidullaev (17-0) successfully defended his championship title in the RIZIN organization in Japan. On December 31, the Kyrgyzstani fought against Japanese Mikura Asakura and won, knocking out his opponent with a technical knockout in the first round at 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
On December 31, the final 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 competition, Rajabali Shaidullaev, the champion in the featherweight division, faced off against Japanese athlete Mikuru Asakura. Shaidullaev achieved a convincing victory, knocking out Asakura in the first round. With this success, he improved his record to 17 wins, remaining undefeated. All of his fights have ended early, either by
At the professional boxing evening Saikou X Lush vol.4, which took place in Nagoya, Japan, Kyrgyz boxers achieved victory over the Japanese team with a final score of 4:3. According to representatives of the promotional company in Kyrgyzstan, the event featured seven bouts between boxers from the two countries. As a result, Kyrgyz athletes managed to win four of them.
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the Washington administration has allocated $250 million to ensure safety during the World Cup, which will take place in 2026. These funds will be distributed to 11 states where matches will be held, as well as to the country's capital region. In an official statement, it was emphasized that these grants can be used to create capabilities for detecting, tracking, and countering unmanned aerial vehicles. A representative of the
Denis Petrashov, a renowned swimmer, has been named athlete of the year by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic. This decision was announced during the summary of the sports season.
Dmitry Bivol, the world boxing champion, expressed his readiness to complete his trilogy with Artur Beterbiev in 2026. This was reported by Vadim Kornilov, Bivol's manager, in an interview with journalists from one of the publications. Currently, Bivol is recovering from back surgery, as noted by his manager.
At the World Sports Summit held in Dubai, FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that in 2026 the city will host the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony.
At this event, as reported by the national team coach Olga Salikova, three teams from Kyrgyzstan participated, representing the age category from 6 to 12 years. The judging panel consisted of two international judges: K. Belokurova and O. Palyutkina.
The State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports announced that swimmer Denis Petrashov has been awarded the title of athlete of the year for 2025. The results of the year were summarized the day before, and in the category of "Best Male Athlete of the Year" in Olympic disciplines, Denis emerged as the winner.
On December 27, the national taekwondo (WT) championship took place in Bishkek, during which the National team was formed. The competitions were held at the Raatbek Sanatbaev Sports School and attracted around 100 participants. The championship featured 14 sets of medals contested among adult athletes.
The national team of Kyrgyzstan will participate in the 45th Asian Road Cycling Championship, which will take place from February 4 to 13, 2026, in Saudi Arabia. This was reported by the country's cycling federation. The delegation will be the largest in the history of participation — 16 athletes representing various age and sports categories: juniors, youth (under 23), elite, and masters, as well as, for the first time, in para-cycling.
The Judo Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced that for the first time in its history, the national championship will take place in the city of Osh. The competitions will be held from January 23 to 25, 2026, where the best judokas in the country will take to the tatami to compete for the title of champions.
The Jordan U-23 national football team has announced its squad of players who will participate in the final stage of the Asian Cup, taking place in January 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The Jordanian team has been placed in Group A, where it will compete against the teams of Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, and the tournament hosts — the Saudi Arabian national team.
Recently, the draw for the playoff stage of the second Asian Champions League in football took place. During the draw, 16 teams were paired for the Round of 16.
At the award ceremony held on December 28 in Dubai, the prize was presented to 32-year-old Frenchman by Russian MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
In 2026, the city of Osh will host the Kyrgyzstan Judo Championship. The event is scheduled to take place from January 23 to 25.
On December 29, the XXXIII Spartakiad for the teaching staff and employees concluded at Osh State University, during which the winners' award ceremony took place. Teams representing the rectorate, institutes, faculties, and colleges participated in the competitions, divided into age groups: under 40 years and over 40 years. The Spartakiad took place on weekends in December, covering eight different sports: volleyball, basketball, football, mini-football, table tennis, toguz korgool, tug of
Lewis Hamilton will continue his collaboration with Riccardo Adami, the racing engineer of the Ferrari team, in the 2026 season, despite the difficulties faced in the previous season. In 2025, the seven-time Formula 1 champion encountered problems, failing to reach the podium for the first time since 2007.
As part of the preparation for the competitions, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan (U-23) held their final friendly match. On December 29, Kyrgyz footballers faced the Arabian Falcons club from the United Arab Emirates, representing the country's third league.
In a control match, the Kyrgyzstan national football team (U-23) confidently defeated the Arabian Falcons club from the United Arab Emirates, finishing the match with a score of 6:0. This information was published on the Facebook page of the Kyrgyz Football Union. It is worth noting that this was not the team's first match in the tournament.
The football match between the youth teams of Kyrgyzstan and China will not take place, reports the Kyrgyz Football Union. This decision was made by mutual agreement of both parties.
During a hockey match, an unexpected incident occurred involving the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. As a result of a push from his teammate, he fell on his back. The moment of the fall was captured on video and quickly spread across Telegram channels, as reported by "Fontanka.ru".
At the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony in Dubai, Ronaldo was recognized as the best player in the Middle East. He shared his ambitions, noting that his current total goal count stands at 956, after scoring two goals in his last match for "Al-Nassr".
In the decisive match of Group C, which determined advancement to the playoffs, Nigeria managed to secure a victory over Tunisia by a narrow margin. Just before halftime, Victor Osimhen opened the scoring, and after the break, team captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman extended the lead to three goals.
The Kyrgyz Football Union has announced that the scheduled match between the youth teams of Kyrgyzstan and China will not take place. This decision was made by mutual agreement of both parties.
In his interview, Djokovic noted that Ronaldo is an inspiring example for many, especially in light of his pursuit of an important milestone in his career. This statement was made after the Serbian received the Globe Sports Award from Ronaldo himself.
On December 27, an open championship in traditional archery took place in Bishkek, as reported by the press service of the city's mayor's office. 39 archers participated in the competition: 24 women and 15 men. They competed in two categories: "Kyrgyz Buta" - shooting at 50 meters and "Kyrgyz Jamba" - shooting at 30 meters.
The announcement of this title took place at the Olympic Ball held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
The Cycling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced that the national team of Kyrgyzstan will participate in the 45th Asian Championship, which will take place from February 4 to 13 in Saudi Arabia.
A volleyball tournament dedicated to the memory of brothers Tynysh and Zhyrgal Boposhov took place in Kara-Kul on December 27. Present at the opening ceremony were the Deputy Mayor Manas Abdykalykov, relatives of the Boposhovs, athletes, and residents of the city.
The well-known American sports resource MMA Junkie has named Kyrgyz athlete Valentina Shevchenko the best female fighter of 2025.
On December 29, the youth national team of Kyrgyzstan in football (U-23) will play a friendly match. As part of their preparation for the final stage of the Asian Cup, the Kyrgyz team is training in the United Arab Emirates.
On December 28, a solemn event took place in Bishkek, where the best athletes of Kyrgyzstan for 2025 were announced according to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. During the opening of the ceremony, the head of the agency presented a report on the achievements of Kyrgyz athletes over the past year and announced important sporting events that will take place in 2026 with the participation of our athletes.
In the village of Ak-Jar, located in the At-Bashinsky district, a ceremonial opening of a multifunctional sports complex took place. The cost of constructing the complex amounted to 51 million 250 thousand soms, of which more than 32 million soms were provided by one of the development funds.
A team called "Lokomotiv Manas" has emerged on the international cycling arena, which will represent Kyrgyzstan in road races. According to the Cycling Federation of Kyrgyzstan, the team has already received a UCI continental license and plans to participate in prestigious competitions in Italy and Spain in the 2026 season, where the main training will take place.
At the Olympic Ball in Bishkek, it was announced that Aiperi Medet kyzy was awarded the title of the best athlete of Kyrgyzstan by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports for the year 2025.
At the Olympic Ball in Bishkek, it was announced that Azat Mirakhimov has been awarded the title of Best Coach of 2025 by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
According to the results published by ESPN, Valentina Shevchenko has been awarded the title of the best female fighter of 2025. Their reports featured the top athletes of the year.