Judit Polgár Inducted Into World Chess Hall of Fame
Hungary’s Judit Polgár, the strongest female chess player of all time, was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday.
Sport
A famous bike event was organized in Debrecen
VeloPark in Debrecen hosted the Cyclo-Cross Hungarian Cup round on Sunday, November 27. The organizer of the competition is the DKSI Debreceni Cycling Sport and Leisure Youth Association, co-organizer is the Debreceni Sportcentrum Kft.
The Hungarian Swimming Association also signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Debrecen
The Hungarian Swimming Association (MÚSZ) has entered into cooperation agreements with eight universities, with which they assist in the selection and development of instructors participating in the Swimming Nation Program.
Olympic Champion Water Polo Player Gábor Csapó Has Died
Gábor Csapó, Olympic world and European water polo champion, nine-time Hungarian player who played 272 times in the national team, died at the age of seventy-two, MTI reports.
Iconic Football Player Kálmán Mészöly Dies at 81
Kálmán Mészöly, a 61-time international football player who led the Hungarian national team for three periods as national team captain, died on Monday at the age of eighty-one. The family informed MTI about the death of the legendary player.
Hungary-Greece: Victory at Dzudsák’s Farewell Match
The Hungarian national football team defeated the visiting Greek team 2-1 in Sunday’s friendly match.
Salim Omar is the First Hungarian World Champion in Taekwondo
Taekwondo player Salim Omar won the world championship title in Guadalajara, Mexico. The 19-year-old athlete competing in Hungarian colors triumphed in the 54 kilogram field.
18-Year-Old Basketball Player of Alba Fehérvár Died
The player of the Alba Fehérvár men’s basketball team, Seyi Awogbemi Sodiq, died at the age of eighteen.
Norbert Madaras is the New President of the Hungarian Water Polo Association
Two-time Olympic and world champion Norbert Madaras became the president of the Hungarian Water Polo Association (MVLSZ). The organization held its extraordinary general meeting on Saturday in the Duna Arena, the only pre-planned item on the agenda of which was the election of the new president. The 42-year-old Madaras was entrusted with the leadership of […]
Debrecen Fencer Won the World Cup in Eger
The DEAC standout, Richárd Osváth, defeated his Italian rival in a great fight. He won the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup – also the Zsolt Kaposvár memorial competition – in the dagger on Friday, writes DEAC.