From March 10-16, the III Division of Group A of the IIHF World Championship was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan

This was the first time the competition had been covered at the elite level, with the assistance of ambassadors and bloggers in attendance, high-quality broadcasting, and a well-executed marketing campaign

Following the results of the tournament, which was attended by six national teams, Thailand received an upgrade in class. The team won all its five matches. The Kyrgyz national team finished with 12 points on the second line. The Luxembourg national team came in third place with 8 points. The national team of Turkmenistan was satisfied with the fourth place with 6 points. South Africa is in fifth place with 3 points. On the last line with one point was the Mexican national team, which was relegated to Group B of the III Division

After the tournament, Kuzma Terentyev, captain of the Kyrgyz team, shared his thoughts on the event:

– We came in second at the home World Championship. A bit disappointed, but also happy at the same time. All our opponents played well, but we did make some mistakes. In the first match against Thailand, we performed well, but we could’ve done better. I want to appreciate the teams that came to visit us. I really enjoyed the tournament and the organization: everything was on the highest level. Many thanks to the coaches, the team, and the management. And a huge thank to the fans for their support. The results indicate that we were progressing well. Next year, we will definitely be taking home the highest quality medals!