6 result(s) for sunshine in Sport
New Record Time Winner At 38th Cross-Balaton Swimming Competition
- 3 Aug 2020 7:17 AM
- sport
Swimming world champion Kristóf Rasovszky won the annual Cross-Balaton race in a record time on Saturday. The 23-year-old completed the 5.2km distance between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár in 57 minutes, just beating the previous record of 58 minutes and 33 seconds set in 2016 by Mark Papp.
Ironman 70.3 Budapest, 28 - 31 July
- 28 Jul 2016 4:00 AM
- sport
One of the world's most beautiful capital cities makes its mark on the global triathlon map. Organisers of Ironman 70.3 Budapest welcomed 2000 athletes to the Hungarian capital.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Xpat Event Report: Polo Festival - Kincsem Park, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Polo, “The Sport of Kings” was first played in Persia in the 5th century BC. Originally, it was a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guards. The modern game, formalized and popularized by the British, has now arrived to Hungary. Taking place at Kincsem Park, the “Polo Festival” was held, with Arena polo matches, fashion show, hat competition, pony riding and lots more.
British Embassy: Guest Blog By Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow
- 18 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
It is magical being one of those 8,000 inspirational people, who carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across UK before the Olympic Games begin on 27 July, 2012.
New Record Time Winner At 38th Cross-Balaton Swimming Competition
- 3 Aug 2020 7:17 AM
- sport
Swimming world champion Kristóf Rasovszky won the annual Cross-Balaton race in a record time on Saturday. The 23-year-old completed the 5.2km distance between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár in 57 minutes, just beating the previous record of 58 minutes and 33 seconds set in 2016 by Mark Papp.
Ironman 70.3 Budapest, 28 - 31 July
- 28 Jul 2016 4:00 AM
- sport
One of the world's most beautiful capital cities makes its mark on the global triathlon map. Organisers of Ironman 70.3 Budapest welcomed 2000 athletes to the Hungarian capital.
New Record Set At The Balaton Cross Swimming Competition
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Index.hu writes that a new record was set at the cross swimming competition of Lake Balaton; two Hungarians who are to compete in Rio later this year, Márk Papp and Éva Risztov, claimed the victory amongst the male and the female contestants.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
Xpat Event Report: Polo Festival - Kincsem Park, Budapest
- 11 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Polo, “The Sport of Kings” was first played in Persia in the 5th century BC. Originally, it was a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guards. The modern game, formalized and popularized by the British, has now arrived to Hungary. Taking place at Kincsem Park, the “Polo Festival” was held, with Arena polo matches, fashion show, hat competition, pony riding and lots more.
British Embassy: Guest Blog By Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow
- 18 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
It is magical being one of those 8,000 inspirational people, who carry the Olympic Flame as it journeys across UK before the Olympic Games begin on 27 July, 2012.