Aizaratbek Esenov, the 33-year-old civil servant, is seen in his office at the Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences in Bishkek on April 29, 2026. After "basically a whole day of sitting" at his desk, Aizaratbek Esenov, working in an IT team at the Kyrgyzstan Academy of Sciences, heads to a sports centre to practice his running, swimming and bike skills. Esenov and other civil servants star in a government-sponsored show which should prepare them to compete in the amateur Asia Triathlon Cup this autumn, while helping promote a healthy lifestyle and fight obesity among the population. (Photo by Vyacheslav OSELEDKO / AFP via Getty Images)