47 result(s) for green in Sport
Xpat Opinion: New Football Stadium In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Football is the national sport of Hungary. The most popular football club, with a million fans, is Ferencvaros, also known as Fradi or FTC, who will enjoy a dazzling new home stadium in autumn, 2014. Construction work began this week on the 26,000-seat complex of the green-white-green club, according to the latest UEFA standards, which require a north-south orientation, so the existing arena on ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Expat Charity Golf Tournament, 13 October
- 11 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
This year we invite “National Teams”, i.e. teams consisting of two players from the same country. All countries could be represented by more than one “National Team”. So, either persons register as a “National Team” or one person registers on an individual basis allowing us to form new teams. The tournament is open to all amateur golfers. The maximum handicap is 54. Places are limited to 88 ...
'A Day To Remember', Guest Blog By Mónika Farkas
- 3 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
So here we came – a Hungarian family and friends – supporting someone special at the XXX. London Summer Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon event. That morning we hit the road as early as 06.00 as our hotel was around South Croydon and we had to get to Stratford by 7.30 for the first event held in the Olympic Park. Although travelling around London for someone not speaking the language may seem a bit ...
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.
27. Vivicittá Run, Budapest, 1 April
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
'The event offers a 21.1km half marathon as well as a number of shorter distances (11.2km, 6.2km, 3.2km, and a 1km Family Run). In 2012, the start/finish area will be on Margaret Island (Margit-sziget), a green island in the River Danube, and a popular recreation ground with many sports facilities.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Spar International Marathon, Budapest, 26 September
- 23 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
"The jubilatory, 25th SPAR Budapest International Marathon and Running’ Festival is here - the day and celebration of running. On Sunday, 26 September 2010, runners take the lead in Budapest. Fans of running complete the distance going through the most spectacular parts of the city.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
Xpat Opinion: New Football Stadium In Budapest
- 5 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Football is the national sport of Hungary. The most popular football club, with a million fans, is Ferencvaros, also known as Fradi or FTC, who will enjoy a dazzling new home stadium in autumn, 2014. Construction work began this week on the 26,000-seat complex of the green-white-green club, according to the latest UEFA standards, which require a north-south orientation, so the existing arena on ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Expat Charity Golf Tournament, 13 October
- 11 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
This year we invite “National Teams”, i.e. teams consisting of two players from the same country. All countries could be represented by more than one “National Team”. So, either persons register as a “National Team” or one person registers on an individual basis allowing us to form new teams. The tournament is open to all amateur golfers. The maximum handicap is 54. Places are limited to 88 ...
'A Day To Remember', Guest Blog By Mónika Farkas
- 3 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
So here we came – a Hungarian family and friends – supporting someone special at the XXX. London Summer Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon event. That morning we hit the road as early as 06.00 as our hotel was around South Croydon and we had to get to Stratford by 7.30 for the first event held in the Olympic Park. Although travelling around London for someone not speaking the language may seem a bit ...
'Building The Olympics', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
"I can’t wait for the Olympics to start. I love to watch sport and the Olympics is really special. It’ll be even more special this year in London. I didn’t get any tickets in the public ballot so I’ll be watching the Games on TV. But the quality and diversity of the competition will be outstanding.
27. Vivicittá Run, Budapest, 1 April
- 30 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
'The event offers a 21.1km half marathon as well as a number of shorter distances (11.2km, 6.2km, 3.2km, and a 1km Family Run). In 2012, the start/finish area will be on Margaret Island (Margit-sziget), a green island in the River Danube, and a popular recreation ground with many sports facilities.
Celebrating 10:10:10 With Climate Football Match In Hungary
- 13 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"Inspired by a recently published book, "Climate Change for Football Fans" by James Atkins, the British Embassy in Budapest organised a unique football match involving climate scientists and sport champions on 10 October at 10 o'clock in Budapest.
Spar International Marathon, Budapest, 26 September
- 23 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
"The jubilatory, 25th SPAR Budapest International Marathon and Running’ Festival is here - the day and celebration of running. On Sunday, 26 September 2010, runners take the lead in Budapest. Fans of running complete the distance going through the most spectacular parts of the city.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.