123 result(s) for swimmer
Interview With László Cseh: “Phelps Is A Major Inspiration For Me”
- 11 Dec 2016 6:56 AM
- sport
There was an additional Hungarian speaker at the FINA Convention’s Panel Talk in Windsor: the FINA invited László Cseh to the traditional closing event with all the participants including the athletes, where he was introduced to the audience as the living legend of the Aquatics.
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hosszú Urges Gyárfás To Resign
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic, and multiple world and European swimming champion Katinka Hosszú urged Hungarian Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás to resign in an open letter on Tuesday.
Iron Aquatics Swim Club Founded By Katinka Hosszú
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Iron Aquatics founded by Three-time Olympic Champion Swimmer Katinka Husszú held its first open session on Saturday at Komjádi pool in Budapest; several dozens of young kids showed up to the first session.
Read more at: http://dailynewshungary.com/iron-aquatics-swim-club-founded-katinka-husszu/
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.
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.
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.
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.
Interview With László Cseh: “Phelps Is A Major Inspiration For Me”
- 11 Dec 2016 6:56 AM
- sport
There was an additional Hungarian speaker at the FINA Convention’s Panel Talk in Windsor: the FINA invited László Cseh to the traditional closing event with all the participants including the athletes, where he was introduced to the audience as the living legend of the Aquatics.
Swim Chief Gyárfás Resigns
- 1 Dec 2016 8:30 AM
- sport
Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás resigned yesterday, in the wake of criticisms from multiple Olympic champion Katinka Hosszú and other top swimmers. “Even the darkest night must end and the sun will rise,” Hosszú wrote on her Facebook page in response.
Hosszú Urges Gyárfás To Resign
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Three-time Olympic, and multiple world and European swimming champion Katinka Hosszú urged Hungarian Swimming Federation president Tamás Gyárfás to resign in an open letter on Tuesday.
Iron Aquatics Swim Club Founded By Katinka Hosszú
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Iron Aquatics founded by Three-time Olympic Champion Swimmer Katinka Husszú held its first open session on Saturday at Komjádi pool in Budapest; several dozens of young kids showed up to the first session.
Read more at: http://dailynewshungary.com/iron-aquatics-swim-club-founded-katinka-husszu/
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.
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.
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.
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.