168 result(s) for met in Sport
Water Polo To Be Revolutionised, Hungarians Enraged
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Water polo has been in a serious crisis for many years. The game itself is a wonderful one, but let us be brutally honest, it is awfully boring to watch it, unless you are a retired player, who understands what is happening in the water, or you are a lady, who is only on the stands to catch a glimpse of the players’ athletic bodies.
Vodafone Unveils World Class Skate Park In Budapest
- 12 Jun 2014 2:35 AM
- sport
As part of the global Vodafone Firsts initiative, an international skating event saw the unveiling of the world class Görzenál park in Budapest. The refurbishment of one of Europe’s biggest skating and recreational parks has made the dream for hundreds or even a thousand Hungarian skaters a reality.
Swimmer Ágnes Kovács Latest Hungarian To Make It To Hall Of Fame In Florida
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Ágnes Kovács, an Olympic gold medallist who is one of the greatest Hungarian swimmers of all time, has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF). The ceremony in the United States will take place on June 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Where To Ice-Skate In Budapest This Winter
- 26 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected ...
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
Four Nations Hockey Tournament At Ice Palace in Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:58 AM
- sport
For the first time since the World Championships this past April the national team will be back on the ice. Team Hungary will be playing the national teams of Poland on Friday, Romania on Saturday, and Ukraine on Sunday on the weekend of November 8-10 at the Ice Palace in Budapest.
28th Budapest International Marathon Madness
- 10 Oct 2013 11:30 AM
- sport
This Budapest Marathon will be held for 28th time this Sunday, sponsored by SPAR. As well as the main event, also available are The Riska Minimarathon, Danone Fun Run and Spar Walking and Family Run which are shorter distance runs giving an opportunity for everyone to participate regardless of age or ability so that even whole families can share in the mad marathon atmosphere.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Budapest To Host 2021 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 21 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s sensational presentation did the job! The FINA (the International Swimming Federation) Bureau, which began meeting in Barcelona on July 19, chose Hungary to host the World Aquatics Championships scheduled for 2021.
Water Polo To Be Revolutionised, Hungarians Enraged
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Water polo has been in a serious crisis for many years. The game itself is a wonderful one, but let us be brutally honest, it is awfully boring to watch it, unless you are a retired player, who understands what is happening in the water, or you are a lady, who is only on the stands to catch a glimpse of the players’ athletic bodies.
Vodafone Unveils World Class Skate Park In Budapest
- 12 Jun 2014 2:35 AM
- sport
As part of the global Vodafone Firsts initiative, an international skating event saw the unveiling of the world class Görzenál park in Budapest. The refurbishment of one of Europe’s biggest skating and recreational parks has made the dream for hundreds or even a thousand Hungarian skaters a reality.
Swimmer Ágnes Kovács Latest Hungarian To Make It To Hall Of Fame In Florida
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Ágnes Kovács, an Olympic gold medallist who is one of the greatest Hungarian swimmers of all time, has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF). The ceremony in the United States will take place on June 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Where To Ice-Skate In Budapest This Winter
- 26 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : Those who love cold and get excited about snowstorms are either crazy or just simply love skating. As winter slowly turns Budapest into a freezer, some people decide to go out and find joy while everyone else hides under thick layers of blankets. Hot chocholate, romance and a triple Rittberger; we have collected ...
Metro Carriages Named In Budapest After Two Legendary Soccer Players
- 26 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Two metro carriages were named in Budapest on Monday after two surviving legendary soccer players who played in Hungary’s Golden Team in 1953. Plaques on the front and back of the carriages bearing the names of Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics were unveiled by Budapest mayor István Tarlós and Alstom CEE deputy CEO Alf Henryk Wulf.
Four Nations Hockey Tournament At Ice Palace in Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:58 AM
- sport
For the first time since the World Championships this past April the national team will be back on the ice. Team Hungary will be playing the national teams of Poland on Friday, Romania on Saturday, and Ukraine on Sunday on the weekend of November 8-10 at the Ice Palace in Budapest.
28th Budapest International Marathon Madness
- 10 Oct 2013 11:30 AM
- sport
This Budapest Marathon will be held for 28th time this Sunday, sponsored by SPAR. As well as the main event, also available are The Riska Minimarathon, Danone Fun Run and Spar Walking and Family Run which are shorter distance runs giving an opportunity for everyone to participate regardless of age or ability so that even whole families can share in the mad marathon atmosphere.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán On Football
- 4 Aug 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
This morning I read a lengthy interview with Viktor Orbán on the Ferenc Puskás Academy’s website. Several newspapers summarized the prime minister’s thoughts on the state of Hungarian football. The historian Gábor Egry, whom readers of Hungarian Spectrum know from his occasional comments, wrote on Facebook about this interview: “Compulsory reading. Really. Everything one ought to and must know ...
Budapest To Host 2021 FINA World Aquatics Championships
- 21 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s sensational presentation did the job! The FINA (the International Swimming Federation) Bureau, which began meeting in Barcelona on July 19, chose Hungary to host the World Aquatics Championships scheduled for 2021.