70 result(s) for katinka hosszú
Hungary Finishes 12th In Olympic Medal Rankings
- 23 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
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Hungary was ranked 12th in medal rankings in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio, where Hungarian athletes gathered a total of 15 medals: eight gold, three silver and four bronze.
Orbán On Olympics: ‘There Is A Problem With Hungarian Menʼ
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
While the Hungarian athletes competing in Rio’s Olympic Games exceeded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s expectations in gold medal terms, he urged the men to conduct some “self-investigation” into why the majority of the countryʼs gold medals were garnered by women, Orbán was quoted as saying by the online daily Blikk.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
Hungary’s President Greets Hungarian Athletes In Rio
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
President János Áder greeted Hungarian athletes in the Hungarian House at a small ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, the venue of the 2016 Olympics, late on Tuesday local time. He congratulated Emese Szász, who won Hungary’s first gold medal in fencing on the first day of the Games. and her trainer, four-time Olympic champion Győző Kulcsár.
Hungarian Anti-Doping Assn Denies Suspicions Over Hosszú’s World Record
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s anti-doping group MACS dismissed suspicions of doping after Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú smashed the world record in the women’s 400m medley on Saturday, claiming her first Olympic gold medal. Hosszú lowered the world record with an astonishing 4:26.36 in Rio, beating the previous record that was set in 2012 by China’s Ye Shiwen by more than two seconds.
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 Swimmer Hosszú Wins Second Gold Medal
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Katinka Hosszú of Hungary won her second gold medal at the European swimming championships in London on Tuesday, emerging victorious in the 200-metre backstroke event. Fellow Hungarian Kata Burián was placed fourth.
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú Best Female Swimmer Of The Year Again
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- sport
International swimming association FINA has selected Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú best female swimmer of the year for the second year in a row. Hosszú was given the title ahead of the American Katie Ledecky and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. At a meeting of its Bureau in Budapest on Sunday, FINA announced that the aquatic world championships will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2021, and in Doha, Qatar, two ...
Hungary’s Athletes Of The Year Elected
- 18 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- sport
World and Olympic champion swimmer László Cseh and world champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú have been elected Hungary’s Athletes of the Year 2015 by the country’s sports journalists. Former manager of the Hungarian national team Pál Dárdai, who is currently the coach for Germany’s Hertha BSC, was elected the top coach of the year.
Hungary Finishes 12th In Olympic Medal Rankings
- 23 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
Hungary was ranked 12th in medal rankings in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio, where Hungarian athletes gathered a total of 15 medals: eight gold, three silver and four bronze.
Orbán On Olympics: ‘There Is A Problem With Hungarian Menʼ
- 23 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
While the Hungarian athletes competing in Rio’s Olympic Games exceeded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s expectations in gold medal terms, he urged the men to conduct some “self-investigation” into why the majority of the countryʼs gold medals were garnered by women, Orbán was quoted as saying by the online daily Blikk.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
Hungary’s President Greets Hungarian Athletes In Rio
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
President János Áder greeted Hungarian athletes in the Hungarian House at a small ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, the venue of the 2016 Olympics, late on Tuesday local time. He congratulated Emese Szász, who won Hungary’s first gold medal in fencing on the first day of the Games. and her trainer, four-time Olympic champion Győző Kulcsár.
Hungarian Anti-Doping Assn Denies Suspicions Over Hosszú’s World Record
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s anti-doping group MACS dismissed suspicions of doping after Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú smashed the world record in the women’s 400m medley on Saturday, claiming her first Olympic gold medal. Hosszú lowered the world record with an astonishing 4:26.36 in Rio, beating the previous record that was set in 2012 by China’s Ye Shiwen by more than two seconds.
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 Swimmer Hosszú Wins Second Gold Medal
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Katinka Hosszú of Hungary won her second gold medal at the European swimming championships in London on Tuesday, emerging victorious in the 200-metre backstroke event. Fellow Hungarian Kata Burián was placed fourth.
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú Best Female Swimmer Of The Year Again
- 2 Feb 2016 8:01 AM
- sport
International swimming association FINA has selected Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú best female swimmer of the year for the second year in a row. Hosszú was given the title ahead of the American Katie Ledecky and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. At a meeting of its Bureau in Budapest on Sunday, FINA announced that the aquatic world championships will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2021, and in Doha, Qatar, two ...
Hungary’s Athletes Of The Year Elected
- 18 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- sport
World and Olympic champion swimmer László Cseh and world champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú have been elected Hungary’s Athletes of the Year 2015 by the country’s sports journalists. Former manager of the Hungarian national team Pál Dárdai, who is currently the coach for Germany’s Hertha BSC, was elected the top coach of the year.