Gyöngyi Dani (born 3 July 1975) is a Hungarian wheelchair fencer who has won silver medals at several Paralympic Games. She was Hungary's flag bearer during the

opening ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.

of the postponed

2020 Summer Paralympics The , branded as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, was an international multi-sport parasports event held from 24 August to 5 September 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. They were the 16th Summer Paralympic Games as organized by the International Paralym ...

in Tokyo. She returned with a bronze medal.

Life

Dani was born in

Kaposvár Kaposvár (; also known by other alternative names) is a city with county rights in the southwestern part of Hungary, south of Lake Balaton. It is one of the leading cities of Transdanubia, the capital of Somogy County, and the seat of the Kaposvá ...

in 1975. She had an accident when she was 16 that left her with spinal injuries. She took up sport in order to meet people. She was at the

2008 Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It wa ...

as part of Hungary's fencing team competing in the Women's épée and foil. She beat the UK athlete

Justine Moore Justine Moore is a British Paralympic wheelchair fencer. Life Moore was born in about 1992 and she damaged her spine from a fall from a tree. In 2009 she took up fencing. In 2012 she did wheelchair fencing in Hong Kong. She was at the 2012 Sum ...

in the women's individual Épée Category B before she took the silver medal. The match was at the Excel Arena in London. She was Hungary's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the postponed

in Tokyo. She was part of Hungary's team with Éva Hajmási and

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and they achieved the bronze medal position in the women's team foil gold. The silver and gold medals were taken by Italy and China respectively. In January 2022 the wheelchair fencing team of Dani,

, Dr.

Boglárka Mező Madarászné Boglárka is a popular Hungarian female name meaning either "jewel" or "buttercup." It was the second most popular name for girls born in Hungary in 2007. People * Boglárka Csemer (born 1986), Hungarian singer * Boglárka Dallos-Nyers (born 199 ...

and Éva Hajmási were Hungary's "best disabled team of the year".

Private life

Dani is married to Balázs Nagy and has a son named Kristóf. She lives in Érd.

References

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