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[[File:Ckasabi.jpg|right|thumb|200px|((nrut|Slovakia)) playing ((nrut|Cyprus)) in international [[rugby union]]]]
'''Cyprus,''' due to its population and size, has modest international sporting achievements. Most sports are governed by associations under the umbrella of the Cyprus Sport Organisation (((lang-el|Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού))).

==Football==
((main|Football in Cyprus))
[[File:GSP Stadium in Nicosia (Omonoia - Manchester City).jpg|thumb|[[GSP Stadium]] in [[Nicosia]]]]
[[Association football|Football]] is the most popular sport in Cyprus. Football was introduced to Cyprus early in the 20th century by the British. As football became established, the clubs were united in agreeing that an official body was needed to regulate the sport. In September 1934, the [[Cyprus Football Association]] (CFA) was formed and matches were soon being played on an official basis. The association became a [[FIFA]] member in 1948 and an [[UEFA]] member in 1962.<ref>((cite web|title=Cyprus Football Association|url=http://www.cfa.com.cy/En/page/131|access-date=11 May 2012))</ref> The [[Cyprus national football team|Cypriot national team]] has not yet qualified for any major events, while major Cypriot clubs compete at [[UEFA|European competitions]] with limited success. [[APOEL FC]] made history in 2012 by being the first Cypriot team to reach the quarter-finals of [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. The [[Cypriot First Division]] is semi-professional with a few professional clubs.

==Basketball==
((main|Cyprus Basketball Federation))
[[Basketball]] is also quite popular in Cyprus. The Cypriot league is semi-professional, but Cypriot teams have had good European campaigns. Recently, [[Proteas EKA AEL|EKA AEL]] has finished 3rd in the [[EuroCup 2007-08|FIBA EuroCup]].

==Tennis==
((see also|Cyprus Tennis Federation))
[[Tennis]] in Cyprus has recently received more attention mainly due to [[Marcos Baghdatis]]' success in the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] rankings. Baghdatis reached the final of the [[2006 Australian Open]], was a semifinalist at the [[2006 Wimbledon Championships]] and reached a career-high [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] singles ranking of World No. 8 in August 2006.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx|title=ATP Rankings|access-date=2009-06-19))</ref>[[File:Baghdatis 2009 Delray 1.jpg|thumb|[[Marcos Baghdatis]] is the most popular athlete in Cyprus]]

==Cricket==
((see also|Cyprus Cricket Association))
[[Cricket]] in Cyprus has recently received more attentionis the governing body of cricket in Cyprus. It is a member of the European Cricket Council and an associate member[1] of the International Cricket Council since 1999.' [[Cyprus Cricket Association]]<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members/europe/associate/89|title=Cyprus |access-date=2009-06-19))</ref>

==Athletics==
In recent years, Cypriot athletes have achieved some notable successes in [[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]]. High jumper [[Kyriakos Ioannou]] has won medals in the [[IAAF World Athletics Championships]], [[Commonwealth Games]] and the [[Mediterranean Games]]. Sprinter [[Eleni Artymata]] has also won multiple medals in the Mediterranean Games, including gold medals in the 200 metres in [[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games|2009]] and [[Athletics at the 2013 Mediterranean Games|2013]].

==Rugby union==
((main|Rugby union in Cyprus))
Rugby union is not very popular on Cyprus, although in the last 2 years it has become more popular. In this sport, in Cyprus, there are 4 different teams, Larnaca Spartans, Limassol Crusaders, Nicosia Titans and Paphos Tigers.

==Olympic Games==
((main|Cyprus at the Olympics))
[[File:2010 Opening Ceremony - Cyprus entering.jpg|thumb|[[Cyprus]] in [[2010 Winter Olympics]]]]
[[Cyprus]] has sent athletes to every summer and winter [[Olympic Games]] held since 1980. [[Pavlos Kontides]], competing in the [[Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Laser class|men's Laser class]] sailing event, won the country's first-ever Olympic medal in 2012.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9468928/London-2012-Olympics-Telegraph-quiz-answers.html|title=London 2012 Olympics: Telegraph quiz answers))</ref>

==Cyprus Rally==
((main|Cyprus Rally))
The Cyprus Rally is a rallying competition held yearly in Cyprus since 1970. The event is run by the Cyprus Automobile Association[1] and is based in the city of Limassol (Lemesos). It is run on the winding gravel roads of the nearby mountains of Troödos. It was part of the FIA [[World Rally Championship]] from 2000 to 2006. In 2007, the event was part of the FIA [[Middle East Rally Championship]]. The same applies for 2008. It is due to rejoin the World Rally Championship in 2009.
[[File:Petter Solberg - 2009 Cyprus Rally.jpg|thumb|The [[Cyprus Rally]]]]

==Skiing==

The sport of [[Skiing]] first appeared on Cyprus sometime around 1934, when a group of people created the first "Mountaineering Club" of the island. Unfortunately though, the ensuing World War II meant that the development of skiing was delayed for several years.

The Cyprus Ski Club was created on March 2, 1947 and since then it has a leading role in the development of skiing on the island. The first lift was built and operated on the eastern face of [[Mount Olympus (Cyprus)|Mt. Olympus]] using primitive equipment, while a second lift was built in 1951 near the "Dolphin" restaurant, to the west of Troodos Square (the remnants of this lift, which was powered by the engine of a Ford truck, can still be seen).

After the independence of Cyprus in 1960, the Ski Club developed into its modern form, with a ski Federation under the auspices of the FIS, and four regional clubs (Nicosia, Limassol, Troodos, and Famagusta) competing in various skiing competitions. Until 1968, mobile lifts operated by the British Army were used, but in 1968 the first lift owned by the CSC was built at Sun Valley 1. The big lift at North Face was the second to be built, followed by Hermes (Sun Valley 2) in 1973, and Hera (North Face 2) in 1986. Simultaneously, more trails were created reaching 9 by 1986. Each of the lifts has its own base area with a cafeteria, and the various lifts are interconnected by a trail network.

Alongside of the development of the area, the CSC initiated the tradition of skiing lessons for the school children of the area from the 1959 season onwards. In 1960, the Federation introduced the annual Pan Cyprian ski competitions. Since 1963, Cypriot skiers have started participating in international competitions, with first participation in the World Championships coming in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1978|1978]] at [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen]], [[Germany]]. The first Winter Olympic participation of Cyprus took place in the [[Cyprus at the 1980 Winter Olympics|1980 Olympics]] at [[Lake Placid, New York|Lake Placid]]. Ever since, Cyprus has been actively participating in the various regional competitions, as well as the World Championships and the Olympics.

Today many hundreds of Cypriots and perhaps as many foreigners enjoy the wonderful sport of skiing every winter on the beautiful slopes of Mt Olympus. Skiing, with its 60-year plus history on this island, is here not only to stay, but to continue its growth.

==Paragliding==
It is a relatively new sport in Cyprus, but some clubs has developed around the island.
Cyprus Paragliding Club is one of the most active in improving the quality of flights, and finding new sites where [[paragliding]] could be possible.
From time to time local competitions are organized.
Noticeable sites are Curium, Stavrovouni, where is possible to fly above the [[Stavrovouni Monastery]].
[[File:Cyprusflyadventures.jpg|thumb|Paragliding in Cyprus]]
<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.paraglidingincyprus.com|title=Cyprus Paragliding Club))</ref>

==Beach volleyball==
Cyprus featured a women's national team in [[beach volleyball]] that competed at the [[2018–2020 CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup]].<ref>((cite news |title= Continental Cup Finals start in Africa|url=https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/continental-cup-finals-start-in-africa?id=94414 |accessdate=7 August 2021 |work=[[FIVB]] |date=22 June 2021))</ref>

==More==
Official website ministry of sport: https://www.facebook.com/ypourgeiopaideias Twitter: @cymoec

==References==
((Reflist))

((Sports governing bodies in Cyprus))
((Cyprus topics))
((Sport in Asia))
((Sport in Europe))

[[Category:Sport in Cyprus| ]]

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