Rio2016

09/08/2016

Shane sent a message to Katinka after she won 400m IM with new world record

American coach-husband Shane Tusup sent a message to Katinka Hosszú after she won 400m IM with new world record in Rio2016. Read more posts from Katinka’s […]
08/08/2016

Hungarian anti-doping association denies suspicions over Hosszú’s world record

Budapest, August 8 (MTI) – Hungary’s anti-doping group MACS dismissed suspicions of doping after Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú smashed the world record in the women’s 400m medley […]
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. […]
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

New York Times’ article about the special relationship between Katinka Hosszú and Shane Tusup

The work of the unstoppable Iron Lady and her husband-coach, Shane Tusup, has been admired by many. Their relationship, preparation, training techniques and successes even inspired […]
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 […]
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

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 […]
20/07/2016

Rio2016 – Fourteen-year-old swimmer Ajna Késely is the youngest member of the Hungarian Olympic team

Fourteen-year-old swimmer Ajna Késely, the athlete of Kőbánya Swimming Club is the youngest member of the 2016 Hungarian Olympic team. The talented young athlete’s spectacular results […]
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 […]