Magyar News, 2004. szeptember-2005. augusztus (15. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2004-10-01 / 2. szám

A ames "CitCay, AltCmy, fortuAy' - “Swifter, Hüffaer, Stronger” Diana Igaly Natasa Janies On top: 225 Hungarian athletes with the Hungarian flag march in the Olympic Stadium Above: Tímea Nagy being interviewed. Left.István Majoros. Left center: Zsuzsanna Vörös. Below: Katalin Kovács and Natasa Janies SILVER Athletics - Men's Discus Throw KOVAGO Zoltán Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Women's K4 500m HUN Fencing - Men's Individual Sabre NEMCSIK Zsolt Fencing - Men's Team Epee HUN Swimming - Men's 200m Breaststroke GYÚRTA Daniel Weightlifting - Women's 69kg KRUTZLER Eszter BRONZE Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Men's C1 1000m VAJDA Attila Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Men's C2 1000m HUN Swimming - Men's 400m Individual Medley CSEH László V_____________________________________________________________/ Page 6 Somehow the Hungarians were always around the top among nations cultivating sports. Here are some facts about our par­ticipation in the Olympic Games Ancient Olympic Games originated in Greece and were held from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. The modem Olympic Games began in 1896 when organizers revived them to encourage world peace and friend­ship and to promote healthy sporting com­petition for the youth of the world. The Games were scheduled on four-year cycles. Hungary had a good start. The most popu­lar leaders of the Reform Era, Széchényi, Kossuth, Wesselényi, were practicing ath­letes. They belonged to the Physical Training Institute in the city Pest. Hungarians wanted to take part in the Olympics right when it started. Here are some samples of the Hungarian accomplishments In 1896, (Athens) 8 Hungarian persons represented Hungary, They earned 2 gold,l silver and 2 bronze medals. In 1936, (Berlin) 197 persons, 10 gold, 1 silver, 6 bronze. With this they were ranked the third among the highest nations. In 1952, ( Helsinki) 162 persons, 16 gold, 10 silver, 17 bronze. Forth highest nation. In 1956, (Melbourne) fourth place. In 1960, (Rome) fifth place among 85 nations. In 1964, (Tokyo) sixth place out of 94 nations. In 1968, ( Mexico City) 135 persons, 10 gold, 10 silver, 12 bronze. Fourth among the highest nations. /---------------------------------------------­Athens 2004. Medals won by Hungarians GOLD (Photos of the Gold Medalists are with this article) Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Men's K4 1000m HUN Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Women's K1 500m JANICS Natasa Canoe/Kayak Flatwater - Women's K2 500m HUN Fencing - Women's Individual Epee NAGY Timea Modern Pentathlon - Women VÖRÖS Zsuzsanna Shooting - Women's Skeet IGALY Diana Water Polo - Men HUN Wrestling - Men's Greco-Roman 55kg (120 lb) MAJOROS István

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