129 result(s) for hungary report in Sport
Olympic Consultants’ Costs Rising
- 5 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
Consultancy costs for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics have risen to Ft 7.3 billion from Ft 5.2 billion last March, Index reports, citing an official EU publication.
Orbán Meets With Intl Wrestling Federation Head
- 12 Dec 2016 10:10 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Nenad Lalović, the president of international wrestling federation United World Wrestling (UWW) in Parliament on Saturday, the PM’s press chief told MTI. The two discussed the domestic and international situation of wrestling as well as a recent report by an investigative commission led by Richard McLaren set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said ...
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Hungarian Kayakers Guilty Of Doping Violation
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three days before the start of the Olympic games, the executive committee of Hungary’s kayak-canoe federation has decided to withdraw two kayakers, not officially named, but easily identifiable, from the national team.
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.
Olympic Consultants’ Costs Rising
- 5 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- sport
Consultancy costs for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics have risen to Ft 7.3 billion from Ft 5.2 billion last March, Index reports, citing an official EU publication.
Orbán Meets With Intl Wrestling Federation Head
- 12 Dec 2016 10:10 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Nenad Lalović, the president of international wrestling federation United World Wrestling (UWW) in Parliament on Saturday, the PM’s press chief told MTI. The two discussed the domestic and international situation of wrestling as well as a recent report by an investigative commission led by Richard McLaren set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), said ...
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hungary Splurges On Budapest Bid To Host 2024 Olympics As Rome Bows Out
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The government has authorized Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to sign a letter of guarantee which is to accompany the second installment of Hungary’s application to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, reports index.hu.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Outcry As Hungarian State TV Ignores Olympic Refugee Swimmer
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A public TV announcer commenting on a broadcast of the Olympics yesterday failed to mention the name of a swimmer representing the Refugee Olympic Team, even after she won her heat, causing an outcry in the press and social media. The Helsinki Committee questioned if the omission was political, but the commentator blamed a technical error.
Xpat Opinion: Day One Of Rio Olympics In Hungarian Media
- 7 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
Hungarian Kayakers Guilty Of Doping Violation
- 3 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three days before the start of the Olympic games, the executive committee of Hungary’s kayak-canoe federation has decided to withdraw two kayakers, not officially named, but easily identifiable, from the national team.
Competitor Dies After Ironman 70.3 Budapest Triathlon
- 2 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
A foreign competitor in the Ironman 70.3 Budapest triathlon died shortly after the event, the competition’s organisers said. The competitor, who they did not identify, suddenly collapsed during the running leg of the triathlon. The triathlete was then rushed to hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.