150 result(s) for olympic committee
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.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Meets IOC Chief In Rio
- 22 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach for talks in Rio de Janeiro, which covered Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Games. Orbán congratulated Bach on organising a successful Olympics in Rio and said Hungary is committed to its bid to host the event in 2024.
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 ...
Hungarian President Áder Meets IOC Head In Brazil
- 10 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
President János Áder met International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach for talks in Rio de Janeiro late on Monday, which also covered Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on its website mob. hu that Áder discussed the Hungarian bid with several IOC members during Rio 2016.
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.
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.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
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 President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.
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.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Meets IOC Chief In Rio
- 22 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach for talks in Rio de Janeiro, which covered Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Games. Orbán congratulated Bach on organising a successful Olympics in Rio and said Hungary is committed to its bid to host the event in 2024.
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 ...
Hungarian President Áder Meets IOC Head In Brazil
- 10 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
President János Áder met International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach for talks in Rio de Janeiro late on Monday, which also covered Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on its website mob. hu that Áder discussed the Hungarian bid with several IOC members during Rio 2016.
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.
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.
Áder Opens Hungarian House In Rio
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- sport
President János Áder formally opened a Hungarian House created to help promote Hungary’s 20214 Olympic bid in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The venue, where Hungary’s past Olympic successes and an interactive exhibition presenting the Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid are on display, is located in an equestrian club on the shore of Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon and is open for supporters.
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 President Áder To Visit Brazil
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said. Áder will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. He will watch several sporting events involving Hungarian athletes compete and visit the Olympic Village.