News in Brief Hungary to host 2027 FINA World Championships in Budapest Jul 22, 2019 Budapest will be among an elite group of only six cities around the world who have had the opportunity to host the event twice.
News in Brief FINA Swimming World Cup coming to Budapest in October Sep 04, 2018 The event will take place at the Duna Arena on October 4th to 6th and will include some of the World’s biggest swimming stars, including Katinka Hosszú
News in Brief Hungary wins more medals at European Championships Aug 13, 2018 Hungary finished tenth in the overall medal table this year with 15 medals - seven gold, four silver and four bronze
News in Brief Hungary makes it into the semi-final of the Women’s European Water Polo Championships Jul 24, 2018 The Hungarian team beat Italy 9-10 and will now face the Netherlands in the semi-final
News in Brief FINA Water Polo World League men’s championships kicks off in Budapest Jun 18, 2018 Tickets for the Men's World League Super finals, Duna Aréna, Budapest, 18th-23rd June are available at www.eventim.hu
News in Brief Olympic, world and European champion Dániel Gyurta announces retirement from swimming Mar 28, 2018 Gyurta won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2012 Olympics, three golds at the world championships and also secured two European titles during his career
News in Brief Hungary to host the FINA Artistic Swimming World Series in May Mar 26, 2018 The newly-constructed Duna Arena will play host to the event between May 18th and 20th and people are expected to attend from all over the country and from abroad
News in Brief Katinka Hosszú voted one of the best athletes in Europe Dec 28, 2017 Katinka Hosszú has been voted the 11th best athlete in Europe, and the best in Hungary in 2017
News in Brief Katinka Hosszú wins gold at the European short course swimming championships Dec 14, 2017 Katinka Hosszú has won a gold medal for the 400 IM at the European short course swimming championships
News in Brief Katinka Hosszú sets new world record in Berlin Aug 08, 2017 Hungary's "Iron Lady" secured the fastest recorded time for the 100m IM at the Berlin World Cup swimming championships
Blog FINA World Aquatics Championships begin with grandiose show on the Danube Jul 17, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Hungary’s biggest ever sports event, the 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships commenced last Friday with a breathtaking opening ceremony. The 3 thousand square meter floating stage near the Pest side of the famous Chain Bridge welcomed world-class musicians, artists and dancers who took the audience on a cultural-historical journey into Hungary’s deep connection to the Danube, water and aquatic sports.
News in Brief FINA World Championships is the largest sports event Hungary has ever hosted Jul 14, 2017 Hungary has prepared for the sports event with the construction of new facilities and the refurbishment of old ones
Blog FINA Aquatics Championships taking over Hungarian cities this week Jul 12, 2017 - Zoltán Kovács Thousands of athletes, a record-breaking fast-track preparation for the international event, and the most picturesque diving background ever. The 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, Hungary’s largest sporting event to date, will overtake the cities of Budapest and Balatonfüred for over two weeks. As a nation with exceptional watersports traditions and accomplishments, Hungarians can barely wait, although it is not just our athletes who are setting the bar high.
News in Brief Tourist numbers increase by 70 percent thanks to FINA World Aquatics Championship Jul 03, 2017 The FINA World Aquatics Championship will be held in Budapest and in Balatonfüred between July 14 and 30. Accommodation bookings indicate a significant spike over last year
News in Brief Katinka Hosszú nominated for ESPY award Jun 23, 2017 The self-titled 'Iron Lady' is the only female nominated alongside Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, Jamaican Usain Bolt, Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez and Irish mixed martial arts specialist Conor McGregor
News in Brief Danube Arena: FINA says even the Olympics are rarely held in such an impressive facility May 31, 2017 The official opening ceremony of the Danube Arena took place on Saturday, May 27th, ready for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships which will be held in Budapest and Balatonfüred in western Hungary from July 14th to 30th
News in Brief LEN Champions League final to take place at Danube Arena May 25, 2017 During the course of the LEN Champions League event, the official opening ceremony of the Danube Arena will take place at 2.30 pm on Saturday, May 27th
News in Brief FINA world championships water polo draw announced Feb 27, 2017 The 2017 FINA World Championships will take place in Budapest and Balatonfüred from July 14 to 30, 2017, and will feature swimming, open-water swimming, synchronized swimming, diving, high diving and water polo
News in Brief 'Remarkable' Danube Arena completed in Budapest Feb 22, 2017 The new Danube Arena in Budapest will house seating for 15,000 spectators, completed in just 14 months for the FINA world championships to be hosted in Budapest in July
News in Brief Hungarian Swimming Federation has chosen Gusztav Bienerth as new president Jan 09, 2017 Bienerth called for a reinterpretation of the role played by committees and other bodies as well as a transparent system for supporting swimmers
News in Brief Katinka Hosszú wins seven gold medals at swimming world cup Dec 12, 2016 The three-time Olympic champion put on an impressive display to take Hungary to second place in the overall medal table with nine medals in total
News in Brief Hungary on right track ahead of hosting FINA World Championships Oct 05, 2016 The World Championships will serve as the championship event for 6 different aquatic sports: pool swimming, open water swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and high diving