Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 2013 Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit, east of Budapest. In the meantime, a new contract has been signed to secure the organization of the Hngarian GP till 2021.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 2013 Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit, east of Budapest. In the meantime, a new contract has been signed to secure the organization of the Hngarian GP till 2021.
No. 3 seed Simona Halep conquered her third WTA title of the year, and of her career, by defeating Yvonne Meusburger of Austria 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-1 to win the USD 235,000 Hungarian Grand Prix WTA International women's tennis tournament at the Romai Tennis Academy Sunday.
No. 3 seed Simona Halep defeated fellow Romanian Alexandra Cadantu 6-2, 7-6(1) in the semifinal of the USD 235,000 Hungarian Grand Prix WTA International women's tennis tournament at the Romai Tennis Academy Saturday.
No. 3 seed Simona Halep of Romania defeated Hungary’s top player, Timea Babos 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinal of the USD 235,000 Hungarian Grand Prix WTA International women's tennis tournament at the Romai Tennis Academy Friday.
Despite various difficulties, the Hungarian Grand Prix international women’s tennis tournament takes place between July 8 and 14 at its traditional venue, the Római Tennis Academy in the northern part of the Hungarian capital.
23-year-old Hungarian international Zsanett Jakabfi is member of the German side VFL Wolfsburg that has won the UEFA Champions League in women’s football against Olympique Lyonnais - a rare piece of success for a Hungarian footballer nowadays.
Portuguese soccer club SL Benfica lost the Europa League final this Wednesday night to English side FC Chelsea and the superstitious believe this loss – and the six defeats in European cup finals before – is due to a curse by legendary Hungarian coach Béla Guttmann.
Hungary’s Olympic bronze medalist Éva Csernoviczki won the first gold medal at the European Judo Championship in Budapest. In the final, she defeated Charline van Snick of Belgium, the top ranked European judoka in the women’s U48-kg category.
Hungary lost on penalties to South Korea Monday night in the Budapest qualification tournament for to the Top Division of the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship. The defeat makes clinching the first or second qualifying spot even more difficult.
24-year-old Hungarian tennis player Ágnes Szávay, has announced her retirement from competitive tennis due to a vertebral injury she has long been suffering from. She hopes to capitalize on her experience in teaching tennis to children.
FIFA, world soccer's governing body, sanctioned Hungary to play the next World Cup qualifying match on home ground behind closed doors. The disciplinary action came after racist abuses by Hungarian fans at a recent match against Israel.
Given the outstanding performance of Hungarian athletes at this year’s Summer Olympic Games in London, it has come as no surprise that the Hungarian athletes of the year in 2012 are all Olympic gold medal winners.
Hungarian soprano Erika Miklósa has been accepted for the New York City Marathon set for November 4. Running is not alien to her as she was first an athlete, a heptatlonist, before becoming a star on the different opera stages of the world.
Hungarian athletes won two gold, six silver and six bronze medals at the Paralympic Games in London. With this medal count, the 33-member delegation produced Hungary’s fourth most successful participation in Paralympic history.
Surpassing expectations by most officials and fans alike, Hungarian competitors won eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals at the 30th Summer Olympic Games that ended this past Sunday, earning the 9th place on the medal table of nations.
