There are 29 sports federations in Northern Cyprus and 13,838 people registered in them as of 2008.
[1] Due to the lack of international recognition, Northern Cyprus is not a member of some international sporting bodies.
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] Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following federations: