Olympic Games

05/08/2016

Rio2016: This is how the Hungarian team is preparing – PHOTO GALLERY

Most Hungarian sportspeople have already arrived in Rio and circuited the locations to be able to adapt to the conditions as soon as possible. They started […]
05/08/2016

Rio2016: The most beautiful Hungarian sportswomen

We hope you’re already in Olympic fever, but in case not, we now bring you some of the most beautiful women from the Hungarian Olympic Team, […]
05/08/2016

Fun facts about the Hungarian Olympic Team

The 5th of August marks the flare of the Olympic flame in Rio, which means the beginning of the XXXI Summer Olympic Games. Hungary is represented […]
05/08/2016

Audit office prepares anti-corruption guidelines for Budapest’s Olympic bid

Budapest, August 5 (MTI) – The State Audit Office is preparing anti-corruption guidelines in preparation for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, the office said […]
04/08/2016

Hungarian President Áder and Prime Minister Orbán to visit Brazil

  Budapest, August 4 (MTI) – President János Áder will pay a visit to Brazil where he will meet politicians and sports officials, his office said […]
04/08/2016

RIO2016 – New Hungarian national anthem at the Olympics

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio is beginning soon and, interestingly, in case of a Hungarian victory a new national anthem will be heard. Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes […]
03/08/2016

All the way from Baja to Rio, on bike!

Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu shares an interesting story: an enthusiastic coach promised to travel to Rio from Baja by bike, provided a sportsman of his sports club makes it […]
31/07/2016

Budapest2024: How much would the Olympic Games cost?

According to napi.hu, the organiser countries have all been swept away by the expenses without exception. This is especially a problem for smaller countries, because a […]
31/07/2016

RIO2016 – Hungarians have to stay up all night because of the Americans

MNO.hu reports the latest news about the Olympic broadcasts: the American NBC is paying an insanely lot of money for the broadcast rights, therefore, the programme […]
28/07/2016

Hungary’s Rio gold medalists to receive EUR 111,800 in prize money

Budapest, July 28 (MTI) – Hungarian Olympic athletes who bring home a gold medal from Rio de Janeiro will receive 35 million forints (EUR 111,800) in […]
20/07/2016

Hungary’s team for Rio2016: 158 sportspeople registered by the Hungarian Olympic Committee

According to hosszabbitas.hu, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC) sent the entry of 158 (157+1 backup) Hungarian sportswomen and sportsmen to the organisers of the Rio Olympic […]
19/07/2016

Rio2016 – The team of Hungarian kayak and canoe rowers is ready to compete in Rio at the Olympics

The Hungarian Canoe Federation accepted the suggestions of head coach Botond Storcz on Monday, July 18, thus the ultimate line-up of the Hungarian Olympic team of […]
14/07/2016

Hungary’s anthem for Rio 2016 came out – VIDEO

Nemzetisport.hu writes that Hungary’s anthem for the Rio Olympic Games has officially debuted. The heartening song titled Halhatatlanok (Immortals) was written by the popular Hungarian rapper, […]
09/07/2016

Rio2016 – Olympic champion Áron Szilágyi will carry the Hungarian flag in Rio

Although qualifications have not finished, as of yet, 162 Hungarian athletes will compete in 20 sports at the Rio Olympics. 2012 Olympic champion sabre fencer Áron […]
23/06/2016

Celebrating Olympic Day: Hungary is the 8th most successful nation ever!

The Olympic Day is celebrated on the 23rd of June all around the world. Its aim is to get people moving and take part in sporting […]
19/06/2016

Torch run for the 2024 Budapest Olympics

Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that a torch run is organized in the heart of Budapest in order to support the idea of hosting the Olympic Games in Hungary, […]
18/06/2016

MTVA concludes broadcast agreement for Olympics

Budapest, June 18 (MTI) – Hungary’s public media fund MTVA has concluded an agreement for public media to broadcast summer and winter Olympics between 2018 and […]
03/06/2016

Budapest’s tender for the Olympics has been received positively

24.hu reports that, on Thursday night, the International Olympic Committee shared the first evaluation of the tenders made to win the opportunity of holding the 2024 […]
24/05/2016

Fidesz MP outlines bill supporting Budapest’s 2024 Olympic bid

Budapest, May 24 (MTI) – Fidesz lawmaker Gergely Gulyás outlined a bill supporting Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics in parliament on Tuesday, declaring that […]
17/05/2016

Great success: Hungarian badminton player, Laura Sárosi to compete in Rio

Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that the Hungarian badminton player was defeated on the qualifying match due to her unselfishness but luckily, as justice would have it, she now […]