News tagged with: olympics

Hungarian Fencer Aida Mohamed Writes Olympics History

The Hungarian Fencing Federation (MVSZ) finished assembling Hungary's Tokyo Olympics team on Tuesday evening. This year has a very promising line-up,...

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Hungarian Sport Shooting Champion Succumbs to Covid

Diána Igaly, a Hungarian Olympic champion sport shooter and vice president of the Hungarian Shooting Federation, has passed away at...

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“Qatch is for Everyone “- Interview with Attila Heim, Head of Qatch – Hungarian Horizon #2

Attila Heim is Head of Qatch, a novel Hungarian sport, at the International Teqball Federation. We sat down to discuss...

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Guardiola Sends Message to 110-Year-Old Vasas SC

Over the decades, Vasas Sport Club and its athletes have won nearly one and a half thousand national championship titles:...

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Orbán Congratulates IOC President on Re-Election

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on his re-election, the PM's press chief said...

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FM Szijjártó in Japan: ‘The World Is Rooting for a Successful Olympics’

Preparations for the Olympics are now more complex than ever, as the world is "rooting" for its success, Hungarian Foreign...

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One-off Prize Money Increased for Paralympians

The prize money Paralympians would win has been increased by more than 40% on average after a government decision. From...

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Olympic Champion Gymnast Krisztián Berki Retires

Hungarian Olympic, world and European champion gymnast Krisztián Berki has announced that he is retiring from competition. Berki, 35, told...

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Daughter of Hungarian Coronavirus Vaccine Scientist is US Olympic Gold Medalist

In an interview with sports daily Nemzeti Sport, Hungarian-American Olympic gold medalist Zsuzsanna Francia, daughter of BioNTech biochemist Katalin Karikó,...

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PM Orbán: ‘I’d Like to Live to See Hungary Hosting the Olympics’

The government has declared sports a strategic sector because it recognises its indispensable role in modern living, Prime Minister Viktor...

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Olympic Medalists’ One-off Prizes Significantly Increased by Gov’t

Before the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the government moved to raise the one-off rewards of those who place for medals at...

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Hungarian-Invented Teqball Targets the Olympics

In a major milestone for the Hungarian-invented sport, the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) was granted full membership to the...

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Government Cuts Funding of Olympic Sports Due to Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic and its economic effects have also taken their toll on Hungary’s sports sector, as the sixteen 'high...

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Olympians’ Widows Who Raise Children Now Get Full Life Allowance

On Friday, Parliament voted yes to an amendment that extends and raises the life allowance for the widows of Olympic...

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Hungarian Olympic Cttee Re-Elects Krisztián Kulcsár as President

The Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) on Saturday re-elected Krisztián Kulcsár as its new president for another four-year term. Kulcsár, a...

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Thousands Pay Respects to Water Polo Legend Benedek

From fans, friends and coaches to former teammates, thousands of people gathered at Budapest's Margaret Island late on Thursday to...

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Kayak-Canoe: Szeged to Host European Olympic Qualifiers Next Year

The Hungarian city of Szeged will host in 2021 the European Olympic Kayak-Canoe qualifiers, the International Kayak-Canoe Federation (ICF) said,...

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Legendary Tibor Benedek Leaves Water Polo Behind

Coach and three-time Olympic champion Tibor Benedek, somewhat surprisingly announced to completely leave water polo behind. The iconic sportsman hasn't disclosed...

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Olympic Swimmer Boglárka Kapás Tests Positive for Coronavirus

World champion Hungarian swimmer Boglárka Kapás, announced on her official Facebook page in a video that she tested positive for...

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Olympics Postponed: Devastating Disappointment or Triumph of Sport – Hungarian Sportsmen React

In the wake of the news about the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Hungarian...

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Hungarian Olympic Champion Swimmer Éva Székely Dies at 91

Éva Székely, Hungarian Olympic champion swimmer and Athlete of the Nation, has died at the age of 91, the Hungarian...

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