279 result(s) for olympic games
Hungarian Football Legend Grosics Turns 88
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gyula Grosics was greeted on his 88th birthday in Budapest on Monday at the elementary school that bears his name. Minister of State for Sports and Youth István Simicskó said at the ceremony that while birthdays are usually family events, there are some extraordinary people whose birthdays the entire nation should celebrate, and asked the school’s students to always ...
Hungary Is The First European Country To Host An International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
- 20 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Budapest will be the first European venue for a wheelchair rugby tournament from January 22-25. The “Maximus Project” tournament will also be the Hungarian team’s first major domestic challenge. The six-country tournament is co-sponsored by the Ministry for Human Affairs.
Video: Street Painting Of 'Hungary's Football Match Of The Century' In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- video
The video clip below shows the impressive new work by Neopaint, which can be seen in person at the heart of Budapest on Rumbach Sebestyén street, near to Deák Ferenc square. The football match depicted took place on 25 November 1953, an international friendly match played between Hungary (then the world's number one ranked team, the Olympic champions and on a run of 24 unbeaten games) and England.
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Invitation: Shakespeare Festival, Gyula
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear Theatre Friend,
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Invitation: SportExpo, Hungexpo Budapest, 3 - 5 May
- 2 May 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
SportExpo Budapest will be held for the first time in Hungary. The only expo of it's kind was born as a result of growing demand from within Hungary's sport industry, with the aim to bring together sporting federations, sports clubs, athletes, the most popular manufacturers of sports goods and sportswear, and companies involved in sporting infrastructure and to provide the exhibitors with a ...
Hungarian Football Legend Grosics Turns 88
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gyula Grosics was greeted on his 88th birthday in Budapest on Monday at the elementary school that bears his name. Minister of State for Sports and Youth István Simicskó said at the ceremony that while birthdays are usually family events, there are some extraordinary people whose birthdays the entire nation should celebrate, and asked the school’s students to always ...
Hungary Is The First European Country To Host An International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
- 20 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Budapest will be the first European venue for a wheelchair rugby tournament from January 22-25. The “Maximus Project” tournament will also be the Hungarian team’s first major domestic challenge. The six-country tournament is co-sponsored by the Ministry for Human Affairs.
Video: Street Painting Of 'Hungary's Football Match Of The Century' In Budapest
- 8 Nov 2013 11:50 AM
- video
The video clip below shows the impressive new work by Neopaint, which can be seen in person at the heart of Budapest on Rumbach Sebestyén street, near to Deák Ferenc square. The football match depicted took place on 25 November 1953, an international friendly match played between Hungary (then the world's number one ranked team, the Olympic champions and on a run of 24 unbeaten games) and England.
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Fans Can Travel To MOL World Fencing Championships At Half Price
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary organises the world fencing championships for the fourth time, now between 5 and 12 August 2013. Over 1,000 representatives of more than 100 countries participate in the prestigious sports event. Upon the initiative of the Hungarian National Asset Management, Inc. (MNV Zrt.) and with the approval of the Ministry of National Development MÁV-START Zrt. and the VOLÁN companies provide a 50% ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 29 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Browse through the medal count for the 2012 London Olympics, and you’ll spot Hungary’s impressive rank at number 14, right after Canada, with eight gold medals, four silver and five bronze. What’s just as interesting is that if you click on the details, you’ll see that Hungary’s medal board is dominated by swimming and kayak or canoe (five gold, two silver and two bronze). ...
Invitation: Shakespeare Festival, Gyula
- 1 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Dear Theatre Friend,
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Welcome to the Shakespeare Festival of Gyula, in 2013. This year we organise our international Shakespeare Festival already for the ninth time between 4 and 15 July.
Invitation: SportExpo, Hungexpo Budapest, 3 - 5 May
- 2 May 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
SportExpo Budapest will be held for the first time in Hungary. The only expo of it's kind was born as a result of growing demand from within Hungary's sport industry, with the aim to bring together sporting federations, sports clubs, athletes, the most popular manufacturers of sports goods and sportswear, and companies involved in sporting infrastructure and to provide the exhibitors with a ...