Aisuluu Tynybekova recognized as Best Athlete of Year in Kyrgyzstan

The State Agency for Youth Affairs, Physical Culture and Sports of Kyrgyzstan awarded the prizes for 2016 the day before in Bishkek.

Three fighters - Aisuluu Tynybekova, Arsen Eraliev and Dogdurbek uulu Elaman were awarded the title "The best athlete in Olympic sports".  Athletes of non-Olympic sports Shahriza Khalilova (kickboxing) and Mambetzhan uulu Urmat (sambo) were also awarded along with representatives of national sports - Nurbek Kozhobekov (Kyrgyz kurosh), Manas Niyazov (kok-boru) and Aida Kerimbekova (toguz-korgool). 

Esen Kaliev (weightlifting) was awarded in "The best athlete in Paralympics" category, and Kanalbek uulu Ilgiz (judo) - in "The best athlete in the Deaf Olympics" category.

In addition, coaches of the above mentioned athletes: Nurbek Izabekov, Meyrambek Akhmetov, Aibek Bekboliev, Tahir Marasulov, Andrey Tupik, Niyazbek Kurmankulov, Janysh Niyazov, Kerimbekov Omuraliev, Adnan Dzhabrailov and Aydin Kulgozhoev were also awarded.