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Due to the lack of international recognition, [[Northern Cyprus]] is not a member of some international sporting bodies. |
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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).<ref>TRNC State Planning Organization. ''2008 Yılı Makroekonomik ve Sektörel Gelişmeler'', p.176-179.</ref> |
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).<ref>TRNC State Planning Organization. ''2008 Yılı Makroekonomik ve Sektörel Gelişmeler'', p.176-179.</ref> |
Revision as of 09:18, 14 January 2014
Due to the lack of international recognition, Northern Cyprus is not a member of some international sporting bodies.
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]
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 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
Badminton
- Badminton Federation of North Cyprus is an observer member of World Badminton Federation and European Badminton Confederation.
Billiards
- Billiards Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF).[3] 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.[4] The country, North Cyprus, is also a member of Union Mondial de Billard.[5]
Bocce
- Bocce Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International Bocce Association.
Bodybuilding
- Bodybuilding and Fitness: 2010: Yakup Çavuşgil became World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) champion in the championship in Canada.
Cycle
- North Cyprus Bike Lovers Association is a member of European Cyclists' Federation. [6]
EasyKart
- EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of the International EasyKart Federation.[7] 2008: Zeka Özteknik became International Easykart champion in 125cc.[8]
FootballTennis
- FootballTennis Association of North Cyprus is a member of the Federation International FootballTennis Association.[9] Northern Cyprus placed 6th in the 9th World Footballtennis Championship[10] The 2011 European FootballTennis Championship will be hosted by North Cyprus.[11]
Model Plane
- Model Plane: North Cyprus participates F3J Eurotour league.[12] Eser Kismir became champion in Interglide F3J 2011.[13]
Shooting
- Shooting: TRNC Shooting Federation participated in Airgun Championships 2011 in Bisley, UK and the team became 2nd.[14]
Taekwon-do
- Taekwon-do Federation of North Cyprus is a member of Global Taekwon-do Federation (GTF).[15][16] The 9th GTF World Championship in 2013 will be hosted by North Cyprus.[17]
Wrestling
- Wrestling: Northern Cyprus is a member of International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).[18]
- On 18 May 2010 Northern Cyprus became a member of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF).[19] Northern Cyprus participated in the First World Children's Games in 2011.[20]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ European Pocket Billiard Federation's Members Billiard Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF)
- ^ [1]2010 European Billiard Championship Scoreboard
- ^ UMB members
- ^ ECF Official Webpage
- ^ International EasyKart Federation's Members EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of International EasyKart Federation
- ^ 2008 International Easykart Championship Zeka Özteknik of Northern Cyprus became champion.
- ^ Federation International Football ennis Association's Members North Cyprus is a member of Federation International FootballTennis Association (FIFTA)
- ^ North Cyprus became 6th in 9th World Footballtennis Championship
- ^ 2011 European FootballTennis Championship is in North Cyprus
- ^ F3J Participants
- ^ Eser of North Cyprus is champion in 2011
- ^ NSRA.co.uk
- ^ The official website of the Global Taekwon-Do Federation North Cyprus is a member of Global Taekwon-Do Federation
- ^ "Members of GTF". Web.mac.com. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Star North Cyprus to host GTF World Championship in 2013
- ^ FILA Official Website Northern Cyprus is a member
- ^ North Cyprus became a member of ISSF NC is a member of ISSF.
- ^ World Children's Game Program