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Péter Rusorán
Péter Rusorán (11 April 1940 – 14 February 2012) was a Hungarian swimmer, water polo player and later water polo coach. As a player, he won the Olympic Games gold medal in 1964 and the bronze in 1960 and also obtained the Universiade title in 1965. As a coach, Rusorán won a number of national league titles both in Hungary and abroad and also triumphed on two occasions in the most prestigious continental competition, the European Champions Cup. Career Rusorán was born in Budapest and began swimming and playing water polo at the age of nine by Fáklya Opera. In 1952 he switched to Vörös Meteor, and in 1961 to Csepel Autó. In 1969 he moved to Vasas SC, where he finished his playing career in 1972. On club level his biggest achievement is a Hungarian Cup title from 1971. Rusorán played 103 times for the Hungarian water polo team between 1959 and 1968, and won the bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He played two matches in the tournament and scored six goals. Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magyar Kupa (men's Water Polo)
The Hungarian Cup (, ), officially known as MOL (company), MOL Magyar Kupa for sponsorship reasons, is the Hungarian cup competition for football clubs. It was started by the Hungarian Football Association'','' in 1909, eight years after the commencement of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungarian League. Besides all of the professional clubs of Hungary numerous amateur sides take part every year. These have to qualify through local cup competitions. The most successful participant in the Magyar Kupa has been Ferencvárosi TC, Ferencváros with 24 wins, followed by local rivals MTK Hungária FC, MTK with 12 cups. The current holder is Paksi FC, Paks, having won their 1st title in 2024. History Although the first Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Hungarian League match was played in 1901 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, 1901, the first Hungarian Cup match was played eight years later in 1909–10 Magyar Kupa, 1910 between MTK Budapest FC and Budapesti TC. The first era of the Magyar Kupa was dominated by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Births
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280. Events Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January *January 4 – WWII: Luftwaffe Chief and Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Göring assumes control of most war industries in Nazi Germany, Germany, in his capacity as Plenipotentiary for the Four Year Plan. *January 6 – WWII: Winter War – General Semyon Timoshenko takes command of all Soviet forces. *January 7 – WWII: Winter War: Battle of Raate Road – Outnumbered Finnish troops decisively defeat Soviet forces. *January 8 – WWII: **Winter War: Battle of Suomussalmi – Finnish forces destroy the 44th Rifle Division (Soviet Union), Soviet 44th Rifle Division. **Food rationing in the United Kingdom begins; it will remain in force until 1954. *January 9 – WWII: British submarine is sunk in the Heligoland Bight. *January 10 – WWII: Mechele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Medalists In Water Polo (men)
Men's water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since 1900. Hungary men's national water polo team has won sixteen Olympic medals, becoming the most successful country in men's tournament. There are fifty-nine male athletes who have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. Dezső Gyarmati of Hungary is the only athlete of either gender to win five Olympic medals in water polo. Abbreviations Medalists by tournament Overall multiple medalists As of the 2024 Summer Olympics, 61 male athletes have won three or more Olympic medals in water polo. By tournament The following table is pre-sorted by edition of the Olympics (in ascending order), name of the team (in ascending order), name of the player (in ascending order), respectively. Last updated: 11 August 2021. ;Legend * Team* – Host team Sources: * Sports Reference: Athlete Medal Leaders (1900–2016); * Official Results Books (PDF): 2000 (p. 27), 2004 (p. 89), 2008 (p. 79), 2012 (p.&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Olympic Champions In Men's Water Polo
This is a list of Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Olympic champions in men's water polo since the inaugural official edition in Water polo at the 1900 Summer Olympics, 1900. Abbreviations History Water polo at the Summer Olympics, Men's water polo tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1900. Men's water polo was among the first team sports introduced at the modern Olympic Games in 1900. Seven European teams from four countries, including four from the host nation France, took part in the competition. The British team was the inaugural champion. At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, three club teams of seven players each entered. A German team tried to enter, but its entry was refused because the players did not play for the same club. The event took place in a pond in Forest Park, the location of both the Olympics and the World's Fair. Previously, the International Olympic Committee and FINA, International Swimming Federation (FI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary Men's Olympic Water Polo Team Records And Statistics
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Hungary men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics. The Hungary men's national water polo team has participated in 23 of 27 official men's water polo tournaments. Abbreviations Team statistics Comprehensive results by tournament Notes: * Results of Olympic qualification tournaments are not included. Numbers refer to the final placing of each team at the respective Games. * At the 1904 Summer Olympics, a water polo tournament was contested, but only American contestants participated. Currently the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Swimming Federation (FINA) consider water polo event as part of unofficial program in 1904. * Last updated: 5 May 2021. ;Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – The nation did not participate in the Games * – Qualified for forthcoming tournament Number of appearances Last updat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakony
Bakony () is a mountainous region in Transdanubia, Hungary. It forms the largest part of the Transdanubian Mountains. It is located north of Lake Balaton and lies almost entirely in Veszprém county. The Bakony is divided into the Northern and Southern Bakony through the Várpalota-Veszprém-Ajka Ajka () is a city in Hungary with about 35,000 inhabitants. It is situated in the hills of Bakony. History Around 1000 BCE, the area was inhabited by Celts. By the second century CE, the territory was conquered by the Roman Empire, Romans. The Hu ...- Devecser line. (706 m) high Kőris-hegy in the Northern Bakony is the highest peak of the range. Other high mountains are Som-hegy (649 m), Középső-Hajag (646 m), Öreg-Futóné (576 m) in the Northern Bakony, and Kab-hegy (599 m), Üsti-hegy (536 m) and Agár-tető (511 m) in Southern Bakony. Zirc is often called the ''Capital of the Bakony'' because it is located in the center of the Northern Bakony. The Bakony Museum is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club
Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club is the professional water polo team of Ethnikos Piraeus, Ethnikos OFPF (meaning: ''National Club of Fans of Piraeus and Phalerum,'' in Greek: ''Εθνικός Όμιλος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς Φαλήρου''). Ethnikos is one of the most successful and traditional water polo clubs in Greece. They held (from ''22/9/1957'' ''up to 23/5/2025'') the record for the most A1 Greek water polo, Greek water polo championships with 38. They have alson won 12 Greek Water Polo Cup, Greek water polo cups achieving 9 times the Double and 11 times the Central Greece Championship. Ethnikos has the unique record of winning 18 championships in a row (from 1953 to 1970) and the second most with 14 in a row (from 1972 to 1985). Ethnikos holds the unique record for the most unbeaten championships with 29 (from which 11 are consecutive, which is also a record) and the record for consecutive years staying unbeaten in a domestic match (13 years, from Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasserfreunde Spandau 04
The Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 is a swimming club in Spandau, Berlin, Germany. The club is known for the professional water polo team, which has won a record number of German championships with 39, as well as German Cups (33) and Super Cups (17). In European tournaments the team has won 4 LEN Champions Leagues and 2 LEN Super Cup titles. The club has over 3,500 members. The word ''Wasserfreunde'' is German for "Water Friends". Arena The team plays its home games in the Sportzentrum Schöneberg. For 2027, the team plans to move to the then newly constructed arena in Spandau. Honours European competitions * LEN Champions League : Winners (4): 1982–83, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89 : Runners–up (4): 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1989–90 * LEN Super Cup : Winners (2): 1986, 1987 : Runners–up (1): 1983 Domestic competitions * German League : Winners (39): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LEN Cup Winners' Cup
The LEN Cup Winners' Cup was a European water polo club competition organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. National cup winners qualified for the tournament. After 2003, the nationalcup winners qualified for the LEN Euroleague, and the cup was discontinued. Title holders * 1974-75 Ferencvárosi TC (men's water polo), Ferencváros * 1975-76 HAVK Mladost, Mladost * 1976-77 Moscow State University, MGU * 1977-78 Ferencvárosi TC (men's water polo), Ferencváros * 1978-79 Korčulanski PK, Korčula * 1979-80 Ferencvárosi TC (men's water polo), Ferencváros * 1980-81 CSK VMF Moscow, CSKA Moscow * 1981-82 POŠK * 1982-83 CSK VMF Moscow, CSKA Moscow * 1983-84 POŠK * 1984-85 WPC Dynamo Moscow, Dynamo Moscow * 1985-86 Vasas SC (men's water polo), Vasas * 1986-87 VK Mornar, Mornar * 1987-88 CN Posillipo, Posillipo * 1988-89 RN Arenzano, Arenzano * 1989-90 AS Waterpolis Pescara, Sisley Pescara * 1990-91 VK Partizan, Partizan * 1991-92 CN Catalunya, Catalunya * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Országos Bajnokság I (men's Water Polo)
Országos Bajnokság I (, commonly abbreviated OB I) is the highest level water polo league for men in Hungary, that is administered and supervised by the Hungarian Water Polo Federation. Since 2009, after signed a four-year sponsorship contract with telecommunications company Vodafone, the competition is officially known as Vodafone OB I. Current teams The following 14 clubs compete in the OB I during the 2022–23 season: Previous winners * 1904 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1904: Balatoni ÚE, Balaton * 1905 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1905: Balatoni ÚE, Balaton * 1906 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1906: Magyar Úszó Egylet * 1907 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1907: Magyar Úszó Egylet * 1908 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1908: Magyar Úszó Egylet * 1909 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1909: Magyar Úszó Egylet * 1910 Országos Bajnokság I (men's water polo), 1910: Ferencvárosi TC (men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
