Hamilton finds Hungarian homophobic law unacceptable
Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One world champion, expressed a strong opinion about Hungary and the homophobic law.
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Viktor Orbán defended Katinka Hosszú
Katinka Hosszú performed poorly in the final of the 200-meter medley in Tokyo: she only finished in seventh place.
Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix: Immunity Wristbands Mandatory
Wristbands certifying immunity against the coronavirus will be required to enter the area around Hungaroring from Friday until Sunday, when the racetrack hosts the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend.
Palkovics Announces Motorsport Talent Support Initiative
The Hungarian Motorsport Development Agency (HUMDA) is setting up a programme to scout and develop future motor racing talent, Innovation and Technology Minister László Palkovics said.
Szijjártó: UEFA Sanctions on Hungary ‘Pitiful’
UEFA’s recent decision to sanction the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) due to crowd behaviour seems “even more pitiful” in view of video footage that has come to light since, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, on the sidelines of a meeting of his European counterparts in Brussels.
Mohamed Aida and László Cseh carry the Hungarian flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympics
At the opening of the Tokyo Games, fencer Mohamed Aida and swimmer László Cseh will carry the Hungarian flag, the former athlete will take part in the seventh and the latter in the fifth Olympics.
Tokyo 2020 – Hungarian Olympians take the oath
The Hungarian team participating in the Tokyo Games, which will start on July 23, in 22 days, took the Olympic oath in Budapest.
An 18-year-old Hungarian football player collapsed and died during training
On June 21, at the Andráshida Sports Center, in the second half of the training, 18-year-old Viktor Marcell Hegedüs collapsed and lost consciousness without any previous signs, the club’s website reported the horrible event.
German Police Release 16 Hungarian Soccer Fans
The German police have now released 16 Hungarian soccer fans out of 18 detained in connection with a Hungary-Germany football match in Munich on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told regional Debrecen TV on Thursday evening.
Hungarian Chess Federation Signs Contract to Host 2024 Chess Olympiad
The International Chess Federation (FIDE), Hungary’s National Sport Agency and the Hungarian Chess Federation (MSSZ) has signed a contract on the organisation of the 2024 Chess Olympiad, a chess tournament for national teams from around the world, in Budapest.