65 result(s) for olympic swimmer
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
Report: Over 8,000 Swim Across Lake Balaton In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A total 8,162 people plunged into lake Balaton to swim 5,200 metres between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár. Organisers were happy to see some 1,000 participants more than last year, but noted that the event, organized for the 33rd time this year, had been attended by over 10,000 swimmers on several occasions.
Hungarian Swimmers Excel At Two International Events On Sunday
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian swimmers László Cseh, Zsuzsanna Jakabos and Gábor Balog all came first on the closing day of an international swimming event in Luxembourg on Sunday.
“Athletes Of The Year” Elected In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- sport
World and Olympic champion gymnast Krisztián Berki and world champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú have been elected Hungary’s Athletes of the Year by the country’s sports journalists.
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Is Female Athlete Of The Year
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Swimmer Katinka Hosszú has been voted Hungary’s female athlete of the year by Hungarian sports journalists. The coach of the year is her American husband, Shane Tusup.
Hungarian Swimming Icon To Publish Book In English
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
World-famous Hungarian female swimmer Katinka Hosszú has announced on her Facebook page that her motivational book “The Hungarian Iron Lady”, the Hungarian edition of which hit the stores on 22 November, will appear in English next April.
Swimmer Ágnes Kovács Latest Hungarian To Make It To Hall Of Fame In Florida
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Ágnes Kovács, an Olympic gold medallist who is one of the greatest Hungarian swimmers of all time, has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF). The ceremony in the United States will take place on June 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
Report: Over 8,000 Swim Across Lake Balaton In Hungary
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
A total 8,162 people plunged into lake Balaton to swim 5,200 metres between Révfülöp and Balatonboglár. Organisers were happy to see some 1,000 participants more than last year, but noted that the event, organized for the 33rd time this year, had been attended by over 10,000 swimmers on several occasions.
Hungarian Swimmers Excel At Two International Events On Sunday
- 3 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian swimmers László Cseh, Zsuzsanna Jakabos and Gábor Balog all came first on the closing day of an international swimming event in Luxembourg on Sunday.
“Athletes Of The Year” Elected In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- sport
World and Olympic champion gymnast Krisztián Berki and world champion swimmer Katinka Hosszú have been elected Hungary’s Athletes of the Year by the country’s sports journalists.
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Is Female Athlete Of The Year
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Swimmer Katinka Hosszú has been voted Hungary’s female athlete of the year by Hungarian sports journalists. The coach of the year is her American husband, Shane Tusup.
Hungarian Swimming Icon To Publish Book In English
- 25 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
World-famous Hungarian female swimmer Katinka Hosszú has announced on her Facebook page that her motivational book “The Hungarian Iron Lady”, the Hungarian edition of which hit the stores on 22 November, will appear in English next April.
Swimmer Ágnes Kovács Latest Hungarian To Make It To Hall Of Fame In Florida
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Ágnes Kovács, an Olympic gold medallist who is one of the greatest Hungarian swimmers of all time, has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF). The ceremony in the United States will take place on June 14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Xpat Opinion: Barcelona 2013: Hungary's Another Excellent Performance
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
By Ferenc Kumin: Two weeks ago, when Hungary won its bid for the 2021 World Aquatics Championships, I mentioned that we are truly a watersport nation. At that time, the 2013 Barcelona World Aquatics Championships had just begun, so it was too early to include the many results we can now be so proud of. In Barcelona, Hungary came in at an impressive fifth place on the medal rankings, with four ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Failures In Football, Success In Swimming
- 8 Aug 2013 1:50 AM
- sport
Both national left-wing dailies compare PM Orbán’s plans to revive Hungarian football to Goulash-communism, the Hungarian version of Soviet-style socialism. The two pro-government newspapers celebrate the victories achieved by Hungary at the swimming world championship in Barcelona.