There are 29 sports federations in Northern Cyprus and 13,838 people registered in them as of 2008. Taekwondo-karate-aikido-kurash is the most popular sport with 6054 athletes. It is followed by association football (2240 athletes), shooting (1150 athletes) and hunting (1017 athletes).[1]
Due to the lack of international recognition, Northern Cyprus is not a member of some international sporting bodies.
Some Northern Cyprus sport clubs participate in Turkey's sport leagues. For example: the Fast Break Sport Club, in Turkey's Men's Basketball Regional League; the Beşparmak Sport Club, in Turkey's Handball Premier League; and the Lefka European University, in Turkey's Table-tennis Super League. The international record for swimming 75 km between Turkey and Northern Cyprus belongs to Turkish national Alper Sunaçoğlu (completed in 26 hours and 15 minutes).[2]
International participation and achievements
editBadminton
edit- Badminton Federation of North Cyprus is an observer member of World Badminton Federation and European Badminton Confederation.
Basketball
edit- The men's basketball Super League operates since 1981.
- In May 2015, the national basketball team played two friendly matches against Abkhazia, losing the first one by 59–76[3] and winning the second one by 59–47.[4] Both matches were played in Northern Cyprus.
- In April 2017, Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi became champions in the FIBA EuroCup Women. Since Northern Cyprus is not a member of FIBA, Northern Cypriot Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi registered in Turkey's basketball league to compete in FIBA Eurocup.[5]
Billiards
edit- Billiards Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF).[6] The national teams of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus played each other in an international sport tournament for the first time in the 2010 European billiards championships in Kielce, Poland.[7][8] The country, North Cyprus, is also a member of World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Union Mondial de Billard.[9]
- 2014 Dynamic Billard European Championships (with 32 participating countries) was hosted by Northern Cyprus.[10]
Bocce
edit- Bocce Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International Bocce Association.
Bodybuilding
edit- Bodybuilding and Fitness: 2010: Yakup Çavuşgil became World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) champion in the championship in Canada.
Darts
edit- The team of Northern Cyprus Darts Federation became third in darts championship in Spain.[11]
EasyKart
edit- EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International EasyKart Federation.[12] 2008: Zeka Özteknik became International Easykart champion in 125cc.[13]
Football
edit- In 1975, FIFA general-secretary Helmut Kaser granted permission for Cyprus Turkish Football Federation to play friendly internationals against FIFA countries, but not competitive games; this permission was abolished in 1983 when Northern Cyprus was declared.[14][15]
- The Turkish Cypriot Football Federation administers a football league in Northern Cyprus.
- Northern Cyprus is among the countries listed by the FIFA Working Committee on Small Nations.[16][17]
- Northern Cyprus is a member of Confederation of Independent Football Associations (ConIFA).[18]
- In September 2014, Demetris Vasiliou became the first Greek Cypriot football player to sign for a team in the Northern Cypriot league. He plays for Değirmenlik (team of Kythrea).[19][20] Greek Cypriot nationalists labelled him a "traitor" and surrounded his home, preventing him from attending his first match with the team.[21][22] Vasiliou said he received death threats. He also lost his job as youth coach of Omonia Aradippou.[23]
- CONIFA Euro 2017 will be hosted by Northern Cyprus.[24]
Football Tennis
edit- Football Tennis Association of North Cyprus is a member of the Federation International de Footballtennis Association.[25] Northern Cyprus placed 6th in the 9th World Footballtennis Championship[26]
- The 2011 European FootballTennis Championship was hosted by Northern Cyprus.[27]
- The 2014 World FootballTennis Championship was hosted by Northern Cyprus in 19–24 October.[28]
Gymnastics
edit- Turkish Cypriot Gymnastic Federation administers the related activities in the country.
Handball
edit- Handball Federation of Northern Cyprus administers a league in the country.
Shooting
edit- Shooting: TRNC Shooting Federation participated in Airgun Championships 2011 in Bisley, UK and the team became 2nd.[29]
Martial arts
edit- Federation of North Cyprus is a member of Global Taekwon-do Federation (GTF).[30]
- The 9th GTF World Championship in 2013 was hosted by North Cyprus.[31]
- The headquarters of "Eurasia Taekwondo Federations Union" is in Kyrenia of Northern Cyprus.[32][33]
- Judo, Hapkido and Kickboxing federation of Northern Cyprus became a member of International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) in 2011.[34]
- 14th Euro-Asia Taekwon-Do Championships and First World Budo Martialarts Championships will be organized in Northern Cyprus in 2014.[35]
- Northern Cyprus participated to the World Kickboxing Championship organized by International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) in 2015.[36]
Tennis
edit- Eliz Maloney Yorganci from Tennis Federation of Northern Cyprus became champion in the 2014 UK Masters 14U Tennis Tournament.[37]
Volleyball
edit- Volleyball Federation of Northern Cyprus administers a league in the country.
Wrestling
edit- Northern Cyprus is an associate a member of United World Wrestling, previously known as FILA.[38] The UWW Bureau members raised no objection to the application of Northern Cyprus in 2008.[39]
Multi-sport events
edit- On 18 May 2010 Northern Cyprus became a member of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF).[40]
Membership of international sports federations
editNorthern Cyprus has gained membership of the following federations:
| Entity | Notes | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation International de Football-Tennis Association (FIFTA) | Northern Cyprus is a full member of FIFTA.[41] | Member | |
| Futsal European Federation | Northern Cyprus is a member.[42] | Member | |
| European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) | Northern Cyprus (TNC) is a full member of EPBF.[43] | Member | |
| United World Wrestling (UWR) | Northern Cyprus is an associate member of UWR.[38][44] | Associate member | June 2011 |
| World Pool-Billiard Association (WPBF) | Northern Cyprus is a member of the WPBF.[45] | Member |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ TRNC State Planning Organization. 2008 Yılı Makroekonomik ve Sektörel Gelişmeler, p.176-179.
- ^ "Swimming record from Turkey to Northern Cyprus". Brtk.net. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ Kibris Postasi 29 May 2015
- ^ Spor Kibris 30 May 2015
- ^ NEU Official Website...Representing the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at the EuroCup Women’s Basketball, ...
- ^ European Pocket Billiard Federation's Members Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Billiard Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF)
- ^ [1] 2010 European Billiard Championship Scoreboard
- ^ Billiardapps North Cyprus - Cyprus match results
- ^ UMB members
- ^ European Pool Billard Federation official website Dynamic Billard European Championships Started
- ^ Kibrispostasi The team of Northern Cyprus Darts Federation won third place in Spain
- ^ International EasyKart Federation's Members Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of International EasyKart Federation
- ^ 2008 International Easykart Championship Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Zeka Özteknik of Northern Cyprus became champion.
- ^ Footandbool
- ^ Daria Isachenko, The Making of Informal States: Statebuilding in Northern Cyprus and Transdniestria, p.189
- ^ PlayTheGame
- ^ http://www.playthegame.org/fileadmin/documents/PTG-FIFA_Small_Nations_table1.pdf Archived 2011-11-16 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ ConIFA
- ^ "Vasiliou to play in the north". Cyprus Mail. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Değirmenlik Kulübü'nün dün kadrosuna kattığı Demetris Vasiliou, KTFF liglerinde forma giyen ilk Rum futbolcu olacak". Kıbrıs Gazetesi. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Greek Cypriot footballer labelled traitor for joining Turkish Cypriot team". Worldbulletin. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Çevik, İlnur (30 September 2014). "Are Greek Cypriots ready to embrace Turks?". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Stevenson, Peter (6 October 2014). "Soccer-Sport back on the front-line of Cypriot political divide". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ CONIFA 2017 Home Page of CONIFA Euro 2017
- ^ Federation International Football ennis Association Members
- ^ North Cyprus became 6th in 9th World Footballtennis Championship
- ^ 2011 European FootballTennis Championship is in Northern Cyprus
- ^ 11th World Footballtennis Championship
- ^ NSRA.co.uk
- ^ GTF Members
- ^ Star North Cyprus to host GTF World Championship in 2013
- ^ "KKTC Taekwondo Judo Karate Aikido Hapkido Kung Fu Kurash Wushu Muaythai Federasyonu – AVRASYA TAEKWONDO FEDERASYONU".
- ^ "KKTC Taekwondo Judo Karate Aikido Hapkido Kung Fu Kurash Wushu Muaythai Federasyonu – FEDERASYONUN TARİHÇESİ".
- ^ ISKA Official website Welcome new member "North Cyprus" in the ISKA Family
- ^ GTF TRNC
- ^ [2] Northern Cyprus Judo, Hapkido and Kickbox Federation
- ^ LTA British Tennis
- ^ a b "Official FILA site". Fila-wrestling.com. 2006-05-01. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-28.]
- ^ UWW UWW President's note
- ^ North Cyprus became a member of ISSF Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine NC is a member of ISSF.
- ^ "Members".
- ^ "Northern Cyprus".
- ^ "Members of EPBF". EPBF.com. European Pocket Billiard Federation. July 27, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://www.newsturkish.com/wrestling-body-approves--n-cyprus-membership-2011-06-20.html
- ^ "EPBF". Archived from the original on 2020-03-21. Retrieved 2022-08-17.