87 result(s) for history in Sport
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Budapestians Take On U.S. Death Race
- 19 Jun 2014 10:50 AM
- sport
On the 27th June, Daniel Kaali and Brody House co-founder William Clothier head to the Vermont mountains, Pittsfield, USA for an endurance event described by the organisers and founders as, "like no other event on earth."
Unique Hungarian Baranta Gaining Ground
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
The great Hungarian traditional martial art of Baranta has been around for more than 1300 years. Hungarian heritage Baranta is the transfusion of social structure and intellectual elements and it is accompanied by great consistency through the organic Hungarian culture. The word Baranta means competition with weapons; challenge and training for a fight or a battle.
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Memorial Plaque For Romanian Handball Player Marian Cozma Killed In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
A bronze memorial plaque was placed in front of the night club in Veszprém, where Romanian handball player Marian Cozma, member of MKB Veszprém handball team, was killed five years ago.
Invitation: 10th Santa Speedo Run In Budapest, 8 December
- 28 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- sport
"In case you have already run along with a happy group of half-clad Santas in the middle of the winter freeze, then you know what a great experience it is! In case you haven't yet, this year might be a life changing event for you! All for the sake of a very good charity, read on for details!
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...
Ironman Triathlon Will Be Held In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
An Ironman triathlon race will be held in Budapest on Saturday, organisers said on Thursday. The race will be composed of a 1.9 km swim, a 90 km bicycle ride and a 21.1 km run which distance translates into 70.3 miles athletes must complete. Dubbed Ironman Budapest 70.3, the August 23 event will be the official half-distance race of the world cup series organised in cooperation with the World ...
Budapestians Take On U.S. Death Race
- 19 Jun 2014 10:50 AM
- sport
On the 27th June, Daniel Kaali and Brody House co-founder William Clothier head to the Vermont mountains, Pittsfield, USA for an endurance event described by the organisers and founders as, "like no other event on earth."
Unique Hungarian Baranta Gaining Ground
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
The great Hungarian traditional martial art of Baranta has been around for more than 1300 years. Hungarian heritage Baranta is the transfusion of social structure and intellectual elements and it is accompanied by great consistency through the organic Hungarian culture. The word Baranta means competition with weapons; challenge and training for a fight or a battle.
’Sport In Politics & Throughout History’ Conference In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
Sport, sometimes exploited for political purposes: how can it become an instrument of peace and social and political integration? The international conference will present the social, political and international political aspects of sport in contemporary world, considering the consequences of the two world wars and of the growing influence of the media upon sport.
Memorial Plaque For Romanian Handball Player Marian Cozma Killed In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- sport
A bronze memorial plaque was placed in front of the night club in Veszprém, where Romanian handball player Marian Cozma, member of MKB Veszprém handball team, was killed five years ago.
Invitation: 10th Santa Speedo Run In Budapest, 8 December
- 28 Nov 2013 11:40 AM
- sport
"In case you have already run along with a happy group of half-clad Santas in the middle of the winter freeze, then you know what a great experience it is! In case you haven't yet, this year might be a life changing event for you! All for the sake of a very good charity, read on for details!
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Unforgettable 6-3
- 28 Nov 2013 11:31 AM
- sport
Six to three. Any Hungarian football fan knows exactly what that means. In fact, much to Hungary’s pride, even the hardcore enthusiasts in England understand the reference. Sixty years ago this week, November 25, 1953, the Hungarian football team defeated England by a score of six goals to three.
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Xpat Opinion: Football’s Role In Politics In Hungary
- 21 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
A liberal writer describes Viktor Orbán’s interest in and support for Hungarian football as symbolic elements of a mafia-style leadership, while a libertarian commentator thinks the Premier sincerely believes that his favourite game is an essential part of nation-building which was destroyed by the Communists. A conservative columnist writes that liberal commentators try to discredit Orbán’s ...