Photo of the Day: Liu Shaoang wins men’s super final
Hungary’s Liu Shaoang has won men’s super final at the European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Debrecen.
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Kobe Bryant and His 13-Year-Old Daughter Died in a Helicopter Crash
On 26th January, Kobe Bryant basketball player and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a tragic helicopter accident next to the city of Los Angeles.
ISU Short Track Speed Skating Championship held in Debrecen
The 2020 ISU Short Track Speed Skating Championship was held on 24-26 January at the Debrecen Főnix Hall.
IWF head suspended on graft charges
The executive board of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has suspended IWF head Tamás Aján for 90 days, pending an investigation into charges of corruption levelled against him in a recent documentary aired on the German ARD channel, the insidethegames.biz website said.
Hungarian ‘Athletes of the Year’ Elected
World champion swimmers Katinka Hosszu and Kristóf Milák have been elected Hungary’s Athletes of the Year by the country’s sports journalists.
Hungarian anti-doping body rejects claims of systematic doping at weightlifting events
The Hungarian anti-doping body (MACS) rejected claims of a documentary of the German state broadcaster ARD, which alleged systematic doping in weightlifting events supervised by the body.
Largest Fitness Event in Eastern Hungary
The largest fitness event in Eastern Hungary, FőnixFitt will be organized for the fourth time in Főnix Hall on 15 February 2020.
Polgár First Recipient of New European Chess Award
Hungary’s Judit Polgár has been selected as the first recipient of the European Golden Paw, a new award set up by the European Chess Union, in the women’s category.
Uruguay defeats Hungary at inauguration of Puskás Arena
The national teams of Hungary and Uruguay played a friendly match in Budapest on Friday to inaugurate the city’s brand new Puskás Arena, with Hungary losing to Uruguay 1:2.
Budapest ready to host Champions League final in new stadium
Budapest is ready to host a soccer Champions League final any year from now after the newly revamped Puskás Arena football stadium opens in the city on Friday, the government commissioner in charge of major Budapest investment projects said.