Hungary dominated the ICF World Cup held in Szeged

Team Hungary dominated the ICF World Cup held in Szeged over the weekend by winning 13 medals – seven golds, three silver and three bronze medals finishing at the top of the medal table.

K1 Mixed 6X500m Relay

1. Tamara Takács, Bálint Kopasz (Hungary) 11: 30.948 p
2. Emma Aastrand Jörgensen, René Holten Poulsen (Denmark) 11: 42.894
3. Dóra Lucz, Máté Viktor Németh (Hungary) 11: 46,248

Gold medalists Virág Balla and Kincső Takács Devecseriné after winning C-2 500m event

According to ICF’s offical site, there were more thrills for the Szeged crowd when Virág Balla and Kincső Takács withstood a challenge from Canada’s Vincent-Lapointe and Vincent to win back-to-back golds.

“It was hard because I felt this pressure because of winning four gold last week,” Balla said.

“We are friends and training partners, and we can speak openly to each other. So I think we are a good combination.”

Dóra Lucz wins gold medal in women’s K-1 200m event

Dóra Lucz wins gold medal in women’s K-1 200m event

ICF said, Hungary’s Dóra Lucz beat home three Olympic finalists to win the women’s K1 200 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

“I could hear the spectators, it gave me lots of extra motivation,” Lucz said.

“I’m always a little bit nervous before a race, but with the years I am starting to have a ‘good’ nervous.”

Virág Balla, winner of women’s C-1 500m event

Bálint Kopasz winner of men’s K-1000m event

Bálint Kopasz winner of men’s K-1000m event

Dóra Bodonyi, winner of women’s K-1000m event

Zsanett Lakatos, Tamás Kiss winners of C1 Mixed 6X500m Relay

Photos: MTI

Source: ICF/hungarianambiance