Olympic Games

28/01/2016

Precious Hungarian Olympic relic found in US

According to estiujsag.hu, a precious relic signed by Hungarian Olympians  has been found in the department of the Eugene McDermott Library, Dallas, which keeps rarities. Librarian […]
27/01/2016

City Council approves proposed venues for 2024 Olympics

Budapest, January 27 (MTI) – The Budapest City Council on Wednesday approved the proposed venues where the capital would organise the 2024 Olympic Summer Games. The […]
20/01/2016

Kuria rejects referendum bids on Olympics, City Park – Update

Budapest, January 20 (MTI) – Hungary’s supreme court has rejected referendum questions on organising Olympic Games in Budapest and the upgrade of the Varosliget (City Park), […]
17/01/2016

LMP supports referendum call on City Park, Olympics issues

Budapest (MTI) – The opposition LMP party supports the referendum initiatives on organising the Budapest Olympics and the upgrade of the Varosliget (City Park), Antal Csardi, […]
21/12/2015

Fourteen-year-old Hungarian swimmer earned Olympic quota

The athlete of “KÅ‘bánya SC” earned Olympic quota in 400-meter freestyle reported the Hungarian Olympic Committee. So far, 63 Hungarian athletes earned Olympic quotas. Ajna qualified […]
15/12/2015

Celebrations in honour of the 120th anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee

Budapest, December 15 (MTI) – Budapest is ready to tap on the opportunity offered by the International Olympic Committee to bid for hosting the 2024 Olympic […]
14/12/2015

Budapest “strong bidder” for 2024 Olympics, says IOC head

Budapest, December 14 (MTI) – Budapest is a “strong bidder” in the contest to win the opportunity to host the Olympic Summer Games in 2024, Thomas […]
14/12/2015

Team Hungary Olympic opening ceremony uniforms unveiled

The Hungarian Olympic Committee unveiled Team Hungary Olympic opening ceremony uniforms during a press-conference at the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) Headquarters on December 11, 2015. The […]
07/12/2015

State, Budapest, Olympics Committee sign cooperation pact for Olympic bid

Budapest, December 7 (MTI) – The Hungarian state, the Municipality of Budapest and the Hungarian Olympics Committee on Monday signed an agreement of cooperation in Budapest’s […]
02/12/2015

SURVEY – Pro-Olympic sentiment up in Hungary

Budapest, December 2 (MTI) – A majority of Hungarians already supports Budapest’s bid to host the Olympic Summer Games in 2024, a recent survey by Nezopont […]
25/11/2015

AP – Hungary scolded for claiming European support for 2024 bid

ROME (AP) — Europe’s Olympic association scolded Hungary on Tuesday for claiming it has secured the backing of 16 European countries for Budapest’s bid for the […]
21/11/2015

Region’s Olympic committees support Budapest bid to host 2024 games

Budapest, November 21 (MTI) – The Olympic committees of 16 countries in central and southern Europe expressed their support for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 […]
15/11/2015

Budapest to become European Capital of Sport in 2019

Budapest (MTI) – Budapest will become the European Capital of Sport in 2019, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) reported on its website on Friday. The title […]
20/09/2015

Majority of Hungarians want referendum on 2024 Olympic bid

Budapest, September 19 (MTI) – Only 46 percent of Hungarians back Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics while 51 percent want to have the opportunity […]
16/09/2015

2024 Olympic Games – Budapest up against Hamburg, LA, Paris and Rome in 2024 games bid

Budapest, September 16 (MTI) – Budapest will compete against Hamburg, Los Angeles, Paris and Rome to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said […]
22/08/2015

Public funds should be spent on housing rather than Olympics, says LMP

Budapest, August 22 (MTI) – The government should finance social housing rather than the Olympic Games in Budapest, a local representative of LMP said on Saturday, […]
06/08/2015

Hungarian team’s sportswear for Rio 2016 Olympics presented – photos and video

Budapest (MTI) – Dancers presented the Hungarian team’s Adidas sportswear for Rio 2016 Olympics in the Castle Garden Bazaar, Budapest on August 5, 2015.   Here […]
05/08/2015

LMP calls on Budapest not to bid for 2024 Olympics

Budapest, August 5 (MTI) – Budapest should not bid for the right to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games because it has no chance to win […]
23/07/2015

DK calls on government to abandon 2024 Summer Olympics bid

Budapest, July 23 (MTI) – The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) demands that the government should stop preparations for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics […]
08/07/2015

Budapest sends 2024 Olympic bid to Lausanne – UPDATE

Budapest, July 8 (MTI) – Budapest and the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) have sent their bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024 to […]