284 result(s) for athletes
Aquatics Championships Opening Ceremony, 14 July
- 13 Jul 2017 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The 17th FINA World Championships – the greatest sporting event that Hungary has ever had the privilege to host - will kick off at 9pm this Friday with a Grand Opening Ceremony. Read on for details and to see an Opening Ceremony Rehearsal video.
World Judo Championships In Budapest, 28 August - 3 September
- 11 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
For the first time in the history of judo, Budapest to host the World Senior Individual & Teams Championship between 28 August – 3 September 2017.
Govt Allocates HUF 30 Bn For 2019 European Maccabi Games
- 13 Jun 2017 8:52 AM
- sport
The government has allocated over 30 billion forints (EUR 90.7m) for infrastructure development projects required for the European Maccabi Games Budapest will host in 2019, two dailies said. The projects will be overseen by National Development Minister Miklós Seszták, Magyar Nemzet said, citing a government decree published on Thursday.
Youth Olympic Festival Flame Arrives In Győr
- 25 May 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
The Olympic flame for the 14th European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) arrived at the Győr-Pér airport in north-western Hungary on Wednesday.
National Roadshow Launched To Promote The 17th FINA World Championships
- 23 May 2017 8:40 AM
- sport
The national roadshow launched by Bp2017 World Championship Organising and Managing Nonprofit LLC. on 19 May in Aréna Pláza Budapest aimed at promoting the 17th FINA World Championships in July and features spectacular installations, exciting prize games and renowned athletes. In addition to several sites in the capital Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Debrecen and the World Champs hosting city Balatonfüred ...
80 Days Left Until The 17th Masters World Championships Kick Off
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
About 9000 applicants expressed their intention to come to Budapest or Balatonfüred to enter the 17th FINA Masters World Championships which – regarding its headcount – will be the largest Masters event so far. There is great interest in all disciplines, it is recommended to finish registrations considering deadlines and headcount limits.
Almost 200,000 Hardcore Gamers In Hungary - E-Sports In Figures
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- tech
On an average weekday, a young Hungarian e-sport gamer spends three hours playing games, and that duration rises to five hours on weekends. 44% are or intend to become competitive players. The most popular game is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. These are the main conclusions of a survey looking into e-sports in Hungary, jointly conducted by eNET Internet Research, Esportmilla – One Million ...
FINA 2017 To Cost Hungarian Taxpayers At Least HUF 130 Billion
- 4 May 2017 9:40 AM
- sport
Everything is on track seventy-three days ahead of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in Hungary, Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták said Tuesday during a press conference hosted by the 2017 FINA organizing committee, despite projected costs exceeding five times original estimates.
3500 Volunteers Will Assist 17th FINA World Championships
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The first training session for volunteers at the 17th FINA World Championships and the following 17th Masters World Championships kicked off on April 23, 2017. More than 8000 people have joined the volunteer programme by BP2017 so far, after the selection process about 3500 volunteers will assist the organisers of the WCH and participating athletes.
Aquatics Championships Opening Ceremony, 14 July
- 13 Jul 2017 3:00 AM
- entertainment
The 17th FINA World Championships – the greatest sporting event that Hungary has ever had the privilege to host - will kick off at 9pm this Friday with a Grand Opening Ceremony. Read on for details and to see an Opening Ceremony Rehearsal video.
World Judo Championships In Budapest, 28 August - 3 September
- 11 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- sport
For the first time in the history of judo, Budapest to host the World Senior Individual & Teams Championship between 28 August – 3 September 2017.
Govt Allocates HUF 30 Bn For 2019 European Maccabi Games
- 13 Jun 2017 8:52 AM
- sport
The government has allocated over 30 billion forints (EUR 90.7m) for infrastructure development projects required for the European Maccabi Games Budapest will host in 2019, two dailies said. The projects will be overseen by National Development Minister Miklós Seszták, Magyar Nemzet said, citing a government decree published on Thursday.
Youth Olympic Festival Flame Arrives In Győr
- 25 May 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
The Olympic flame for the 14th European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) arrived at the Győr-Pér airport in north-western Hungary on Wednesday.
National Roadshow Launched To Promote The 17th FINA World Championships
- 23 May 2017 8:40 AM
- sport
The national roadshow launched by Bp2017 World Championship Organising and Managing Nonprofit LLC. on 19 May in Aréna Pláza Budapest aimed at promoting the 17th FINA World Championships in July and features spectacular installations, exciting prize games and renowned athletes. In addition to several sites in the capital Győr, Pécs, Szeged, Debrecen and the World Champs hosting city Balatonfüred ...
80 Days Left Until The 17th Masters World Championships Kick Off
- 19 May 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
About 9000 applicants expressed their intention to come to Budapest or Balatonfüred to enter the 17th FINA Masters World Championships which – regarding its headcount – will be the largest Masters event so far. There is great interest in all disciplines, it is recommended to finish registrations considering deadlines and headcount limits.
Almost 200,000 Hardcore Gamers In Hungary - E-Sports In Figures
- 11 May 2017 10:00 AM
- tech
On an average weekday, a young Hungarian e-sport gamer spends three hours playing games, and that duration rises to five hours on weekends. 44% are or intend to become competitive players. The most popular game is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. These are the main conclusions of a survey looking into e-sports in Hungary, jointly conducted by eNET Internet Research, Esportmilla – One Million ...
FINA 2017 To Cost Hungarian Taxpayers At Least HUF 130 Billion
- 4 May 2017 9:40 AM
- sport
Everything is on track seventy-three days ahead of the biggest sporting event ever hosted in Hungary, Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták said Tuesday during a press conference hosted by the 2017 FINA organizing committee, despite projected costs exceeding five times original estimates.
3500 Volunteers Will Assist 17th FINA World Championships
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- sport
The first training session for volunteers at the 17th FINA World Championships and the following 17th Masters World Championships kicked off on April 23, 2017. More than 8000 people have joined the volunteer programme by BP2017 so far, after the selection process about 3500 volunteers will assist the organisers of the WCH and participating athletes.


















