162 result(s) for medals
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club Presents: A Friendly Int Squash Cup - For Teams
- 22 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club is organizing international squash events for amateur players in Hungary. The programme can last 2 or more days and are available from EUR 50 / person all inclusive (excl: travel and additional programme)
Hungary Tops European Swimming Competition In Debrecen
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
László Cseh won the third of his three gold medals on the last day of the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen on Sunday, taking Hungary to the top of the medals table in the competition. Hungary won nine gold, ten silver and seven bronze medals, ahead of Germany at eight gold, six silver and four bronze.
Now On: European Swimming Champ's In Debrecen, Hungary
- 24 May 2012 10:40 AM
- sport
The European Swimming Championships are being held in Debrecen, today is the third day of the event - the Mecca of the European swimming - which Hungary is hosting between 21 and 27 May. The opening day was attended by Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for Sport Policy, Pál Szekeres, who handed over the medals to the top three athletes in the men’s 100-metre backstroke event. The Ministry of Human ...
Xpat Report: A Day To Remember: Seedlings' First Half Marathon, Siófok
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
We knew it was going to be a great day, but it surpassed everybody's expectations. We had a great team of eight running the Wink Half-Marathon in Seedling Trust colors and a total of 20 kids and minders from the Care Homes, and they joined us on the course for the first and last 50 meters of the run. The weather was perfect and everybody was in a great mood as we started the race with the nearly ...
Friendly Squash Tournament: England Vs. Hungary, 26 May
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
An opportunity for an international challenge. Amatorsquash.hu and Griff Squash & Fitness club are providing a possibility, as an experiment, for keen social players to test their skills against players from other countries. We present 3 English teams. And what comes next… who knows? It’s all up to you! Meaning that, if our experiment proves to be a success and you like it, then…
Guest Blog By British Chargé D’Affaires Theresa Bubbear : 'Sziget: “First” Impressions'
- 10 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Team GB might not have won any medals on 8 August (although we were very happy to see Hungary doing so well), but for me it was a day of firsts: Day 1 of the Festival was also the first anniversary of my arrival in Budapest and I made my first visit to the Sziget Festival and my first speech in Hungarian.
Getaway From Budapest To Warsaw With Ryanair
- 9 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- travel
Warsaw has come a long way since its near complete destruction in the Second World War. This vibrant, busy city has slowly been emerging as a new cultural diamond of the East and forms the centre of modern Poland. And while shiny skyscrapers, new restaurants and funky clubs shoot like mushrooms from the soil, Warsaw’s many historic buildings serve as a reminder of this city’s glorious history.
Two Kayak Gold Medals For Hungary
- 9 Aug 2012 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes won gold medals in two rowing events on Wednesday, raising the national total to six. Rudolf Dombi and Roland Kokeny pipped a Portuguese duo for first place in the men's 1,000-metre kayak pairs race.
Xpat Report: 2012 Summer Olympics
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
With the Summer Olympics in London almost upon us, I have been trying to remember anything from past events. I would like to think that the first Olympics I remember was 1972 when swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals. However, I am probably confabulating this since I was about 5 years old and do not remember anything about the tragedy in Munich. Olga Korbut, who my dad had a massive crush on, ...
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club Presents: A Friendly Int Squash Cup - For Teams
- 22 Jun 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Amateur Squash Hungary Sports Club is organizing international squash events for amateur players in Hungary. The programme can last 2 or more days and are available from EUR 50 / person all inclusive (excl: travel and additional programme)
Hungary Tops European Swimming Competition In Debrecen
- 29 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
László Cseh won the third of his three gold medals on the last day of the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen on Sunday, taking Hungary to the top of the medals table in the competition. Hungary won nine gold, ten silver and seven bronze medals, ahead of Germany at eight gold, six silver and four bronze.
Now On: European Swimming Champ's In Debrecen, Hungary
- 24 May 2012 10:40 AM
- sport
The European Swimming Championships are being held in Debrecen, today is the third day of the event - the Mecca of the European swimming - which Hungary is hosting between 21 and 27 May. The opening day was attended by Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for Sport Policy, Pál Szekeres, who handed over the medals to the top three athletes in the men’s 100-metre backstroke event. The Ministry of Human ...
Xpat Report: A Day To Remember: Seedlings' First Half Marathon, Siófok
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
We knew it was going to be a great day, but it surpassed everybody's expectations. We had a great team of eight running the Wink Half-Marathon in Seedling Trust colors and a total of 20 kids and minders from the Care Homes, and they joined us on the course for the first and last 50 meters of the run. The weather was perfect and everybody was in a great mood as we started the race with the nearly ...
Friendly Squash Tournament: England Vs. Hungary, 26 May
- 27 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
An opportunity for an international challenge. Amatorsquash.hu and Griff Squash & Fitness club are providing a possibility, as an experiment, for keen social players to test their skills against players from other countries. We present 3 English teams. And what comes next… who knows? It’s all up to you! Meaning that, if our experiment proves to be a success and you like it, then…