560 result(s) for swimming
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.
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.
Fungarian: Summer Joys Of Budapest, The ‘Strand’
- 11 Aug 2016 12:40 PM
- health & wellness
The city hides a lot of retreats from summer heat. Palatinus Strand on peaceful Margaret Island is one of the most enjoyable ones. One of the oldest of its kind, it opened in 1919 during the short-lived Communist regime of Béla Kun. Since 2013 it was extended by two thermal pools and thus it’s a combination of STRAND and FÜRDŐ.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
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.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Escape From Budapest To Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Enjoy tranquil moments with your family at the newly rebranded Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort. Phuket is one of the dream destinations for many people all over the world. There are many beautiful beaches there, and Surin beach is one of them. Steps away from the beach, Novotel Phuket Surin Beach resort can be easily reached by car.
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.
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.
Fungarian: Summer Joys Of Budapest, The ‘Strand’
- 11 Aug 2016 12:40 PM
- health & wellness
The city hides a lot of retreats from summer heat. Palatinus Strand on peaceful Margaret Island is one of the most enjoyable ones. One of the oldest of its kind, it opened in 1919 during the short-lived Communist regime of Béla Kun. Since 2013 it was extended by two thermal pools and thus it’s a combination of STRAND and FÜRDŐ.
Olympic Champion Hosszú Nominated For Honorary Citizen Of S Hungary City
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s swimming sensation Katinka Hosszú is set to be nominated for honorary citizen of the city of Baja in southern Hungary, according to the city’s website. The 27-year-old Hosszú, who has won three gold medals in four days at the Rio Summer Olympics, is being nominated for the award by Baja Mayor Róbert Fercsák (Fidesz) and farm ministry state secretary Róbert Zsigó, who is also an MP for ...
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.
Take BKK’s Public Transport Services To Sziget Festival
- 8 Aug 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The 24th Sziget Festival will be held on Óbuda Island (Óbudai-sziget) from 10 August to 17 August 2016. BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, the mobility manager of the Hungarian capital, provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5 and on tram line 6, and also operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918, and launches special dedicated boat services to ...
Escape From Budapest To Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Enjoy tranquil moments with your family at the newly rebranded Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort. Phuket is one of the dream destinations for many people all over the world. There are many beautiful beaches there, and Surin beach is one of them. Steps away from the beach, Novotel Phuket Surin Beach resort can be easily reached by car.