262 result(s) for olympic champion
Official: Budapest Plans Compact, ‘Manageable’ Olympics
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Taking its cue from the International Olympic Committee’s Agenda 2020 programme targeting mediumsize cities, Budapest plans to host a compact and manageable Olympics with a human face. “Budapest does have a chance. We are proud of participating in this competition and we intend to win it,” Balázs Fürjes, the Hungarian government official in charge of Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Games, told a ...
Kayaking Champ Caught Stealing In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A world champion kayaker, who was caught in the Budapest shopping mall Arena Plaza on Friday attempting to remove a pricetag from an article of clothing valued at Ft 80,000, told RTL Klub that what he did was ill-considered and motivated by wrath. He said that he and his girlfriend had been insulted in the store and that he is going through a difficult period in his life.
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.
Free Entry To Budapest’s Olympics Fan Centre
- 11 Aug 2016 1:06 AM
- sport
March 15 square hosts Hungary's biggest Fan Centre, where supporters get the chance to watch the 31st Olympic Games on a 35-square-meter screen. Entry is free of charge and it's open from 3 to 11pm on weekdays, and from 10am during weekends during the Olympics, with uninterrupted sports broadcasts (in Hungarian) and various 'fun activities' at one of the city's best locations near the Danube.
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.
Hungarian Kayak Champion Kovács Retires
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic and 31-time world kayak champion Katalin Kovács announced her retirement from competitive sport on Friday. Fighting back tears, Kovács told a press conference that, as she had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics, she made it clear to herself and her daughter that her family is now the top priority in her heart.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...
Official: Budapest Plans Compact, ‘Manageable’ Olympics
- 18 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Taking its cue from the International Olympic Committee’s Agenda 2020 programme targeting mediumsize cities, Budapest plans to host a compact and manageable Olympics with a human face. “Budapest does have a chance. We are proud of participating in this competition and we intend to win it,” Balázs Fürjes, the Hungarian government official in charge of Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Games, told a ...
Kayaking Champ Caught Stealing In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A world champion kayaker, who was caught in the Budapest shopping mall Arena Plaza on Friday attempting to remove a pricetag from an article of clothing valued at Ft 80,000, told RTL Klub that what he did was ill-considered and motivated by wrath. He said that he and his girlfriend had been insulted in the store and that he is going through a difficult period in his life.
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.
Free Entry To Budapest’s Olympics Fan Centre
- 11 Aug 2016 1:06 AM
- sport
March 15 square hosts Hungary's biggest Fan Centre, where supporters get the chance to watch the 31st Olympic Games on a 35-square-meter screen. Entry is free of charge and it's open from 3 to 11pm on weekdays, and from 10am during weekends during the Olympics, with uninterrupted sports broadcasts (in Hungarian) and various 'fun activities' at one of the city's best locations near the Danube.
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.
Hungarian Kayak Champion Kovács Retires
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic and 31-time world kayak champion Katalin Kovács announced her retirement from competitive sport on Friday. Fighting back tears, Kovács told a press conference that, as she had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics, she made it clear to herself and her daughter that her family is now the top priority in her heart.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Rio 2016: Hungarian Olympic Team’s Official “Anthem” Unveiled
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian team’s official song for the 2016 Rio Olympics has been officially introduced to the public on Tuesday.
“Hallhatatlanok” (“Immortals”), written by rapper Deniz – real name Dénes Rizner – is meant to relate to everyonbe who have ever done sport or merely rooted for a Hungarian Gold. The song was also played at Hungarian Olympians’ oath-taking ceremony held in the Palace of Arts, ...