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Aida Mohamed
Aida Mohamed (born 12 March 1976) is a Hungarian foil fencer, silver medallist at the 1993 World Championships and team gold medallist at the 2007 European Championships. She is the only Hungarian athlete in history to have competed at seven different Olympic Games (from 1996 to 2020). Career Mohamed was born in Budapest from a Hungarian mother and a Syrian father. She was too shy in primary school to join the local fencing team, but her PE teacher persuaded her to give it a go. She then trained at the MTK sports club in Budapest with fencing master Antal Solti, who remained her personal coach . She won in 1991 a bronze medal at the Cadet European Fencing Championships and the gold medal at the Junior World Championships. She retained her Junior title in 1992 and won it again in 1996. At senior level she won her first major medal in 1992 with a silver medal at the 1992 European Championships, followed with another silver at the 1993 World Championships. She won the bronz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 European Fencing Championships
The 1992 European Fencing Championships were held in Lisbon, Portugal. The competition consisted of individual events only. Medal summary Men's events Women's events Medal table References Resultsat the European Fencing Confederation {{European Fencing Championships 1992 European Fencing Championships European Fencing Championships The European Fencing Championships is an annual top-level European fencing competition organized by the European Fencing Confederation. History The first competition bearing the name of "European Fencing Championships" was held in Paris in 1921. T ... International fencing competitions hosted by Portugal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HUN Cross Of Merit Of The Hungarian Rep (civil) Silver BAR
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD. According to European tradition, they were first reported living east of the Volga River, in an area that was part of Scythia at the time; the Huns' arrival is associated with the migration westward of an Iranian people, the Alans. By 370 AD, the Huns had arrived on the Volga, and by 430, they had established a vast, if short-lived, dominion in Europe, conquering the Goths and many other Germanic peoples living outside of Roman borders and causing many others to flee into Roman territory. The Huns, especially under their King Attila, made frequent and devastating raids into the Eastern Roman Empire. In 451, they invaded the Western Roman province of Gaul, where they fought a combined army of Romans and Visigoths at the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields, and in 452, they invaded Italy. After the death of Attila in 453, the Huns ceased to be a major thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Fencer Of The Year
Hungarian Fencer of the Year awards are granted each year since 1964, Hungarian Fencing Federation The Hungarian Fencing Federation ( hu, Magyar Vívó Szövetség - ''MVSZ'') is the national organization for fencing in Hungary. It was founded in 1914 and has been affiliated to the International Fencing Federation since 1917. Its headquarters i ... (MVSZ) considers the winners. List of winners Sources * Antal Zoltán–Sass Tibor: A magyar sport kézikönyve. Az év sportolói (1958–1981), 866. o., Sport Kiadó, Budapest, 1983. *A magyar sport évkönyve (1974-1993) *Magyar sportévkönyv (1994-2010) References External links Magyar Vívó Szövetség(official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Hungarian Fencer of the Year Fencing in Hungary Fencers Awards established in 1964 1964 establishments in Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing World Cup
The FIE Fencing World Cup is an international fencing competition held by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime. In each weapon (Men's and Women's Épée, Sabre and Foil), three Grand Prix, five World Cup events and several satellite events are contested each season. The five top results as well as the Olympic Games or World Fencing Championships and zonal championships results are taken into account for each fencer's rankings. For teams, up to five World Cup events are held each year. The four top results as well as the Olympic Games or World Fencing Championships and zonal championships are taken into account for each country's rankings. Individual World Cup Formula World Cup competitions are governed by the FIE rules for competitions. World Cups and Grand Prix are organised according to a mixed system consisting of one round of pools and a preliminary direct elimination table, followed by a main direct elimination table of 64 fencers. The 16 top-ranked fencers in FIE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Shong
Laurie Shong (born 2 January 1971) is a Canadian fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the épée fencing events at the 1992 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from .... He is married to Hungarian fencer Aida Mohamed. References External links * 1971 births Living people Canadian male fencers Canadian male modern pentathletes Olympic fencers for Canada Olympic modern pentathletes for Canada Fencers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Modern pentathletes at the 1992 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Vancouver {{Canada-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Vezzali
Maria Valentina Vezzali (; born 14 February 1974) is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summer Olympic Games to have won five medals in the same individual event. In 2013, Vezzali became a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies as part of the Civic Choice party. In 2021, she became Italy's cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports. Fencing Vezzali was the first fencer in Olympic history to win three individual foil gold medals at three consecutive Olympics – Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. Vezzali won nine Olympic medals in all: five in individual foil (three gold, one silver, one bronze) and four in team foil (three gold, one bronze). She medaled in all five of her Olympic appearances from 1996 to 2012; she attempted to qualify for Rio 2016 at the age of 41, but did not gain enough points. Vezzali has the third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior World Fencing Championships
The World Cadets and Juniors Fencing Championships are an annual international fencing competition held by the International Fencing Federation. History Junior World Fencing Championships for athletes up to 20 years old. Also at the same time and venue as the Cadet World Fencing Championships held for athletes up to 17 years old. The first Junior World Fencing Championships were held in Nîmes, France in 1950. Team events have been held since 1998. Women compete in foil since 1955, in épée since 1989, and in sabre since 1999. The first Cadet World Fencing Championships were held in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1987 (Cadets without team events). Cadet World Fencing Championships and Junior World Fencing Championships were held in two different countries from 1987 to 1992. They have been held simultaneously in one country since 1993. Share bronze medals in individuals events awarded from 1991. Other Names # World Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships # World Junior and Cadet Fencing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadet European Fencing Championships
A cadet is an officer trainee or candidate. The term is frequently used to refer to those training to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. Its meaning may vary between countries which can include youths in voluntary youth organisations. Usage by country Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Cadet Corps consists of students between the ages of 12 and 19. It Is a voluntary youth organization, sponsored by the government and people of Antigua & Barbuda that acquires its membership from the Secondary School. The main objective is to provide training and personal development to the youths through paramilitary activities and also embrace community activities. The training is geared to inspire young men and woman to become model citizens. Emphasis during training is often based on discipline, loyalty, leadership and good citizenry. Presently, the cadet corps has 200 active members and falls under the direct command of Colonel Glyne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTK Hungária FC
Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre Budapest Futball Club or shortly MTK is a Hungarian football club based in Józsefváros, Budapest. The team currently plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12 times. The club has also won the Hungarian Super Cup twice. In 1955, as ''Vörös Lobogó SE'', they became the first Hungarian team to play in the European Cup and in 1964 they finished as runners-up in the European Cup Winners' Cup after losing to Sporting Clube de Portugal in the final. The club founded the Sándor Károly Football Academy in 2001. The Academy also has a partnership agreement with English club Liverpool. History MTK Budapest first entered the Nemzeti Bajnokság in the 1903 season. In the subsequent season, MTK won their first domestic title. Between 1913 and 1914 and 1924–25, MTK dominated Hungarian football by winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemzeti Sport
''Nemzeti Sport'' (the title means "National Sport") is a Hungarian sports daily. History and profile ''Nemzeti Sport'' was founded in 1903. The paper is owned by Ringier of Switzerland. It is frequently cited by quality English-language media The paper is published in broadsheet format. Its publisher claimed that the newspaper had the third largest circulation in the country. The circulation of the paper was 96,000 copies in 2003. It had a circulation of 95,111 copies in 2009, making it the fourth most read daily in the country. The circulation decreased to 18,212 by 2022. Genre Although ''Nemzeti Sport'' is considered one of the most reliable source of information on sport, recently the online version of the paper became increasingly sensational. An example of this tendency can be observed by the news items about the possible transfer of the Hungary national football team and Dinamo Moscow left-winger Balázs Dzsudzsák Balázs Dzsudzsák (; born 23 December 1986) is a Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio 2016 Organising Committee For The Olympic And Paralympic Games
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games ( pt, Comitê Organizador dos Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos Rio 2016) was the organizing committee for the 2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil. It was also known as the Rio 2016 Organising Committee () or simply Rio 2016. Board members The board members were: * Carlos Arthur Nuzman Carlos Arthur Nuzman (born 17 March 1942) is a Brazilian lawyer and former volleyball player, having competed professionally from 1957 to 1972 and represented the Brazil men's national volleyball team, national team between 1962 and 1968. Nuzman ... - President * Marco Aurélio Costa Vieira * Leonardo Gryner * Andrew Parsons * Edson Menezes * Bernard Rajzman References External links * 2016 Summer Olympics 2016 Summer Paralympics Organising Committees for the Olympic Games Organising Committees for the Paralympic Games 2009 establishments in Brazil {{2016-Paralympics-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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