18 result(s) for olympian in Sport
Hungarian Olympians Honoured in the Parliament Building
- 19 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- sport
A ceremony was held in the Parliament Building honouring the Hungarian medal winners of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the 14th Summer Paralympic Games. The 31 medal winners and the sports professionals who helped their preparation were acknowledged by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.
Ceremony In Honour Of Olympians, Paralympians & The Hungarian Team
- 18 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, State Secretary for Sports Affairs and Deputy State Secretary for Sports Affairs Pál Szekeres handed over awards to Olympians and Paralympians winning 4th, 5th and 6th place and officials helping their success at this year’s Games. The ceremony honouring members of the Hungarian team was held at the Museum of Fine Arts on 17 September.
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Hungarian Olympic Committee's Recommendation For Financial Reward Of Olympians Adopted
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
'The Olympic Spirit', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Last week I beat an Olympic champion at tennis. OK, an ex-Olympic champion. A water-polo ex-Olympic champion. And it was Wii tennis (the video game). And he’d never played before. But a win’s a win, right? It was at a fantastic event which the Embassy supported. A competition for able-bodied children and children with disabilities to celebrate 100 days to go to the London Olympics.
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.
Get On Your Bike - 5 Routes From Budapest
- 10 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
"With longer days at our disposable and a lot more free time available to us. During this summer, it is time to really get out the city smog and see some of the great outdoors, those rolling planes, fields full with sunflowers, vineyards, little creeks and maybe the odd hill which will give you a sense of freedom.
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.
Hungarian Olympians Honoured in the Parliament Building
- 19 Sep 2012 9:04 AM
- sport
A ceremony was held in the Parliament Building honouring the Hungarian medal winners of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the 14th Summer Paralympic Games. The 31 medal winners and the sports professionals who helped their preparation were acknowledged by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.
Ceremony In Honour Of Olympians, Paralympians & The Hungarian Team
- 18 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog, State Secretary for Sports Affairs and Deputy State Secretary for Sports Affairs Pál Szekeres handed over awards to Olympians and Paralympians winning 4th, 5th and 6th place and officials helping their success at this year’s Games. The ceremony honouring members of the Hungarian team was held at the Museum of Fine Arts on 17 September.
Hungary Rewards Olympic Gold Medalists With Ft 35 Million
- 23 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- sport
The Hungarian Cabinet approved the payment of Ft 2.2 billion in bonuses to Hungary’s most successful athletes at the London Olympics, as well as to support staff. The one-off payments range from Ft 35 million for gold medalists to Ft 2 million for those who finished eighth in their competition.
Hungarian Olympic Committee's Recommendation For Financial Reward Of Olympians Adopted
- 23 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Government Spokesman András Gíró-Szász has announced that the Government adopted the recommendation of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) regarding the financial reward for successful Hungarian Olympians. According to this, gold medallists are entitled to HUF 35 million, silver medallists to HUF 25 million, and bronze medallists to HUF 20 million.
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
'The Olympic Spirit', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 24 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Last week I beat an Olympic champion at tennis. OK, an ex-Olympic champion. A water-polo ex-Olympic champion. And it was Wii tennis (the video game). And he’d never played before. But a win’s a win, right? It was at a fantastic event which the Embassy supported. A competition for able-bodied children and children with disabilities to celebrate 100 days to go to the London Olympics.
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.
Get On Your Bike - 5 Routes From Budapest
- 10 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- sport
"With longer days at our disposable and a lot more free time available to us. During this summer, it is time to really get out the city smog and see some of the great outdoors, those rolling planes, fields full with sunflowers, vineyards, little creeks and maybe the odd hill which will give you a sense of freedom.
Hungarian Gymnast Ónódi Inducted Into International Gymnastics Hall Of Fame
- 21 May 2010 4:00 AM
- sport
"Hungarian gymnast Henrietta Ónódi has been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. She is the second Hungarian ever to receive this honour. The first was Ágnes Keleti (89), the winner of ten Olympic medals, including five gold.