Hungarian Conservative

State Secretary Responsible for Active Recreation in Hungary went on public television to talk about the Active Start to School programme, through which students across Hungary can try out different sports for free, and go on active school trips. Teachers in the public education system can also get discounts in certain sporting facilities.

BioTechUSA, a Hungarian-owned company, has recently achieved significant success by announcing a multi-year partnership with FC Barcelona. One of the world’s biggest football clubs will source a range of sports nutrition supplements, including proteins, vitamins, and recovery support products, from the Hungarian company in the coming years.

Kós became the second Hungarian male swimmer to win this event at the Olympics, following Sándor Wladár, the current president of the Hungarian Swimming Federation. This victory marked Hungary’s 30th Olympic gold in swimming, and the first Hungarian gold medal in Paris.

Public M4 Sport will start televising the Olympics next Wednesday afternoon, covering the first matches of the football tournament, then broadcasting the Hungarian women’s handball team’s first game the following day.

The Hungarian U18 men’s national water polo team successfully defended their world championship title by defeating Serbia 12⁠–⁠10 in the final of the Buenos Aires water polo tournament.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution initiated by Hungary by full consensus to declare 19 May World Fair Play Day. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó called the negotiation process a huge success, resulting in a global coalition.

More than 20 cyclists will represent Hungary, for whom the event is important to accumulate international ranking points. The slow start of the Hungarian stage will take place on Saturday at Carl Lutz quay, in front of the Vogue event ship, and after a sharp start in Budakeszi, the peloton will cover 138.5 kilometres to the finish line set up at the Pannonhalma Abbey.

CEO of MTVA Dániel Papp expressed that during the most challenging times, it was sport that Hungarian society could cling to, as it provided a sense of freedom.

Speaking to public Kossuth radio at the World Cup held at Ludovika Campus, President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) Klaus Schormann stated that there is a good chance that Hungary will host the 2027 World Championships. He also discussed the necessity for change and the renewal of the sport, stating that pentathlon should become as widely accessible as possible.

This year’s horse racing season kicks off on Easter Sunday at Kincsem Park with eight races, starting with galloping. Besides horse races, various themed events also await visitors throughout spring and summer.

The Hungarian athlete earned Hungary’s first gold in open water swimming at the Doha World Championships.

Having previously secured victories against Montenegro with a score of 26–24 on Friday and Serbia with a score of 28–27 on Sunday, the 33–25 victory over Iceland on Tuesday marked Hungary’ first continental tournament where the team progressed from the group stage with three wins.

The winners of the 66th edition of the award show were announced live on air on M4 Sport, at the ceremonial Athletes of the Year Awards show at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest on Monday evening.

Since the stadium is located within a rural community, the impact of its external facades may be limited. However, its internal architecture, expressed through elements such as soaring roof extensions that break the monotony of the exterior shell, creates an intimate and captivating atmosphere. These glimpses into the arena’s interior offer an enticing taste of the intense battles happening on the ‘pitch.’

The Papp László Budapest Sports Arena will have a full house, with six tatamis set up. This time, 5,000 people will fit in the stands, and an additional 2,000 seats will be reserved for team members and coaches not currently competing.

István Abonyi, the decorated Hungarian chess player, laid the foundations for Hungary becoming one of the most successful chess nations in the world.

Around 125 billion HUF is estimated to have been invested in the five designated ‘spectator sports’ through the Hungarian government’s tax benefit programme in 2022.

Up to 40 countries could boycott the Paris Olympics unless Russian and Belarusian athletes are completely banned. The calls for a ban disregard the premise that no one should be discriminated against based on their citizenship.

Issues concerning the phenomenon of transgender women competing against biological women in sports were discussed at this event.