110 result(s) for gold medals
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Hungary Tops European Swimming Competition In Debrecen
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
László Cseh won the third of his three gold medals on the last day of the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen on Sunday, taking Hungary to the top of the medals table in the competition. Hungary won nine gold, ten silver and seven bronze medals, ahead of Germany at eight gold, six silver and four bronze.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Success For Hungarian Pálinkas At The Destillata Fruit Spirits Competition
- 26 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
"26 Hungarian companies brought home 142 medals, including 18 gold, from the Destillata International Fruit Spirits Competition, the largest competition of its kind in Central Europe, held in Tyrol, Austria. The awards from the competition, held in March, were presented to Hungarian producers and distillers in Budapest by Wolfgang Lukas, Managing Director of Destillata, State Secretary for Rural ...
Gymnast Is Only Candidate To Head MOB In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"Zsolt Borkai, Fidesz mayor of Győr, is the only candidate for the post of president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB). He is currently a vice president of the organisation.
Hungary To Continue Olympic Legacy In London
- 4 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) has reportedly drawn up plans for a successful run in the 2012 London Olympics, members said. At the previous London Summer Olympics in 1908 Hungary achieved 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals (9 in total) and in the summer Olympics in London in 1948 it achieved 10 gold, 5 silver and 13 bronze (28 in total). This time MOB would like to achieve at least 30 ...
Xpat Opinion: From Anti-Semitism To The Olympics, The Culture War Goes On In Hungary
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Historians’ polemic: In Élet és Irodalom, Eszter Babarczy argues that anti-Semitism became a political factor two decades ago, when liberals and socialists first raised the charge against their conservative opponents.
Xpat Opinion: The Right & The Left On Hungarian Achievements In London
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
I managed to avoid commenting on the Olympics for two solid weeks, but perhaps I ought to say something about the games in general, the Hungarians’ performance in particular, and the political sparring between left and right over the Olympics and its significance. A couple of decades ago I was an avid follower of Olympic events but eventually I became disillusioned. I wasn’t sure any longer about ...
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Hungary Tops European Swimming Competition In Debrecen
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
László Cseh won the third of his three gold medals on the last day of the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen on Sunday, taking Hungary to the top of the medals table in the competition. Hungary won nine gold, ten silver and seven bronze medals, ahead of Germany at eight gold, six silver and four bronze.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Success For Hungarian Pálinkas At The Destillata Fruit Spirits Competition
- 26 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
"26 Hungarian companies brought home 142 medals, including 18 gold, from the Destillata International Fruit Spirits Competition, the largest competition of its kind in Central Europe, held in Tyrol, Austria. The awards from the competition, held in March, were presented to Hungarian producers and distillers in Budapest by Wolfgang Lukas, Managing Director of Destillata, State Secretary for Rural ...
Gymnast Is Only Candidate To Head MOB In Hungary
- 11 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- sport
"Zsolt Borkai, Fidesz mayor of Győr, is the only candidate for the post of president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB). He is currently a vice president of the organisation.
Hungary To Continue Olympic Legacy In London
- 4 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) has reportedly drawn up plans for a successful run in the 2012 London Olympics, members said. At the previous London Summer Olympics in 1908 Hungary achieved 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals (9 in total) and in the summer Olympics in London in 1948 it achieved 10 gold, 5 silver and 13 bronze (28 in total). This time MOB would like to achieve at least 30 ...