Legislative support for athletes who have suffered injuries is currently being discussed in Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu, deputy director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports.
Support for athletes and guarantees after their careers
Amid growing requests from parliamentarians and the public, work has begun on a draft new resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. Its main goal is to protect athletes during their recovery from injuries.
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According to Nursultan Kurmanaly uulu, in the event of an injury an athlete dropped from the national team risks being left without support. The new resolution is intended to provide at least four years of social protection, including the accrual of scholarships and insurance payments.
Changes to legislation on employment records
In addition, amendments concerning employment records are being introduced into the legislation. The deputy director of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports noted that previously athletes who had been on national teams found it difficult to find employment after the end of their careers, as they often finished their sports careers at the age of 28-30 and did not have the required employment record.
Work on introducing an employment record for athletes began in 2025.
