Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Feb 12, 2026 (AFP) - Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia

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2026-02-12

Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan's only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland. Despite being one of the world's most mountainous countries, a lack of infrastructure, poor financing, tricky snow conditions and a sporting culture of traditional nomadic games mean few locals from the Central Asian state have emerged onto the international skiing scene.......

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