279 result(s) for olympic games
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Culture War In Hungary
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
In their overall assessment of the Rio Olympic Games, Hungarian pundits interpret the performance of Hungarian athletes and the importance of sports in highly ideological and overly politicized terms.
Lázár: Sport ‘National Cause’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government considers sports as a “strategic sector and a national cause”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly press briefing. The achievements of Hungary’s athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics and in past years will help the country’s bid to host the Olympics, Lázár said. He called Hungary one of the most successful “sporting nations” in the world.
Olympic Medalists Cheered By Crowds In Budapest
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Olympic team was received by a large crowd on Wednesday at the Syma Hall in Budapest, after bringing back 8 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals from Rio de Janeiro.
Dozens Of Hungarian Notables Returning Order Of Merit
- 24 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Returning the award is an important protest in a country that is becoming increasingly fascist.” – Péter Rózsa, deputy editor-in-chief, Klubrádió.
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.
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.
Áder: Hungarians Should Be Proud
- 22 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaking at a state celebration marking Hungary’s St Stephen’s Day national holiday, President János Áder said that Hungarians should be proud of their nation and celebrate their achievements, inventions and resourcefulness. At the inauguration of military officers held in front of Parliament, he said, “It is a people of revolutionary heroes, both famous and anonymous, the persecuted, the ...
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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Olympic Culture War In Hungary
- 29 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
In their overall assessment of the Rio Olympic Games, Hungarian pundits interpret the performance of Hungarian athletes and the importance of sports in highly ideological and overly politicized terms.
Lázár: Sport ‘National Cause’
- 26 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government considers sports as a “strategic sector and a national cause”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly press briefing. The achievements of Hungary’s athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics and in past years will help the country’s bid to host the Olympics, Lázár said. He called Hungary one of the most successful “sporting nations” in the world.
Olympic Medalists Cheered By Crowds In Budapest
- 25 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Olympic team was received by a large crowd on Wednesday at the Syma Hall in Budapest, after bringing back 8 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals from Rio de Janeiro.
Dozens Of Hungarian Notables Returning Order Of Merit
- 24 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Returning the award is an important protest in a country that is becoming increasingly fascist.” – Péter Rózsa, deputy editor-in-chief, Klubrádió.
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.
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.
Áder: Hungarians Should Be Proud
- 22 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Speaking at a state celebration marking Hungary’s St Stephen’s Day national holiday, President János Áder said that Hungarians should be proud of their nation and celebrate their achievements, inventions and resourcefulness. At the inauguration of military officers held in front of Parliament, he said, “It is a people of revolutionary heroes, both famous and anonymous, the persecuted, the ...
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 ...