Kyrgyzstan hosts world powerboat championship, eyes future sports development

Kyrgyzstan recently served as the host nation for the prestigious UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship, specifically the Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul 2026. The event saw the participation of top global athletes and high-speed racing boats, transforming the Issyk-Kul region into a focal point for international powerboating.

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These days, Issyk-Kul region welcomed the world’s strongest athletes and the fastest racing boats on the water. Kyrgyzstan has become the center of global powerboating, and millions of spectators around the world were able to see the beauty of our nature, the hospitality of our people, and the potential of our country. We demonstrated that Kyrgyzstan is capable of hosting major international events at a high organizational level.

Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, attended the closing ceremony alongside his wife, Zamira Kasymalieva. Kasymaliev emphasized the event's success in showcasing Kyrgyzstan to a global audience. "Kyrgyzstan has become the center of global powerboating, and millions of spectators around the world were able to see the beauty of our nature, the hospitality of our people, and the potential of our country," he stated. He highlighted that the championship demonstrated Kyrgyzstan's capacity for organizing major international events at a high standard.

Beyond the sporting spectacle, Kasymaliev noted the championship's role as an international platform for fostering friendship, mutual understanding, and cooperation among nations. He extended gratitude to the International Powerboating Federation (UIM), national federations, organizers, partners, volunteers, law enforcement, and medical personnel for their contributions to the event's success. Special recognition was given to the athletes, with congratulations extended to the winners and runners-up.

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According to him, the championship went far beyond a sporting competition and became an important international platform for strengthening friendship, mutual understanding, and cooperation between countries.

Looking ahead, Kasymaliev affirmed Kyrgyzstan's commitment to advancing its international sports infrastructure. The country intends to continue hosting world-class competitions, leveraging sports as a strategic tool to enhance tourism, stimulate economic growth, and strengthen international partnerships. This approach underscores Kyrgyzstan's ambition to utilize major sporting events for broader national development.

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In conclusion, he emphasized that Kyrgyzstan will continue to develop international sports infrastructure, host world-class competitions, and use sport as an effective tool for developing tourism, the economy, and international cooperation.