Olympic Games

20/08/2016

Day 14 in Rio2016: Mixed feelings

The 19th of August started out great with our kayak-canoe units qualifying into the finals. However, the continuation wasn’t too bright: our women’s water polo team […]
19/08/2016

Day 13 in Rio2016: Danuta Kozák writes Hungarian sport history

The 18th of August was a glorious day for the Hungarian kayak-canoe sport as Danuta Kozák won her second gold in Rio, which is her fourth […]
18/08/2016

Day 12 in Rio2016: Ups and downs in the water

The 17th of August was mainly about water sports for the Hungarian Team. We have three finalist kayak units thanks to Danuta Kozák (K-1 500m), Péter Molnár […]
17/08/2016

Day 11 in Rio2016: The golden duo

The kayak-canoe finals started on the 16th of August and brought about an amazing gold medal for the Gabriella Szabó & Danuta Kozák duo in K-2 500 […]
17/08/2016

Budapest offers to host compact, manageable Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, August 16 (MTI) – Budapest offers to host a compact Olympics of manageable size and with a human face, Balázs Fürjes, the Hungarian […]
16/08/2016

Day 10 in Rio2016: Laughter, tears and bittersweet emotions

The 15th of August started with the 10 km marathon swimming, where we could cheer for Éva Risztov and Anna Olasz. The programme went on with […]
15/08/2016

Day 9 in Rio2016: Bronze boys

The 14th of August brought about quite some excitement for Hungarians in Rio2016. The men’s epee team worked very hard the whole day and won a […]
14/08/2016

Day 8 in Rio2016: A silent continuation

The 13th of August was a much calmer day in Rio2016 after the amazing Hungarian successes on Day 7. The swimming events finished without Hungarian participants […]
13/08/2016

Day 7 in Rio2016: When dreams came true

What a day! The Hungarian Team grew richer with two silver and two bronze medals on the 12th of August. They were all well-deserved by Katinka […]
12/08/2016

Day 6 in Rio2016: An easeful day

The 11th of August passed without finals and medals for the Hungarian Team in Rio2016. Swimmers Katinka Hosszú, Boglárka Kapás and László Cseh all made it […]
11/08/2016

Day 5 in Rio2016: Áron Szilágyi sensationally defends his Olympic title

The 10th of August brought about another fantastic Olympic gold medal as Áron Szilágyi marched into the final of men’s individual sabre and won. The men’s […]
10/08/2016

Day 4 in Rio2016: Medal rain for Hungary – Videos, Photos

On the 9th of August our women’s water polo team started the Games with a win against China. Epee fencer András Rédli dropped out among the […]
09/08/2016

Hungarian president meets International Olympic Committee head in Brazil

Budapest, August 9 (MTI) – President János Áder met International Olympic Committee (IOC) head Thomas Bach for talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, which also […]
09/08/2016

Day 3 in Rio2016: The Iron Lady strikes again

The 8th of August was an eventful day of ups and downs for the Hungarian Team. Katinka Hosszú won her second Olympic gold medal in 100 […]
08/08/2016

Day 2 in Rio2016: A rather pitiable day

Unfortunately, yesterday didn’t turn out quite as perfect for Hungarian Olympians as the opening day in Rio. Swimmer Boglárka Kapás finished in the 4th place in […]
07/08/2016

Rio2016: The hottest Hungarian sportsmen

Attention Ladies, it’s now our time to lay our eyes on some of the most handsome sportsmen in the Hungarian Olympic Team. We have to admit […]
07/08/2016

Day 1 in Rio2016: Amazing start with two gold medals!

What an opening day for Hungary at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games! Hungarian Olympians never had such a strong start as yesterday: Emese Szász won the […]
06/08/2016

State secretary for sports holds talks in Rio

Rio de Janeiro, August 6 (MTI) – Brazil’s sports minister Leonardo Picciani met counterparts from countries participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, […]
06/08/2016

RIO2016 – President Áder opens Hungarian House in Rio – Photos

Rio de Janeiro, August 5 (MTI) – President János Áder opened a Hungarian House in Rio de Janeiro, the venue of the 2016 Olympics, on Friday. […]
06/08/2016

Hungary flagbearer Áron Szilágyi leads team into Olympics opening ceremony – Photo Gallery, Video

RIO DE JANEIRO — Hungarian sabre fencer Áron Szilágyi led the Hungarian team into Maracana Stadium on Friday for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics. […]