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Sarolta Kovács
Sarolta Kovács (born 12 March 1991) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete. An individual and team World Champion, she competed in the modern pentathlon at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. Career In 2016, she was the surprise winner of the UIPM World Championships, as she missed much of the competitive season due to injury. The championships were held in Moscow, where previously she had won World Championship silver in 2011. She was also part of the Hungarian teams that won gold at the World Championships in 2016 with Zsófia Földházi and Tamara Alekszejev and in 2017 and 2018 with the same teammates, and bronze in 2015 (again with Földházi and Alekszejev). She was part of Hungarian teams that won gold in the women's relay event at the 2011 World Championships (with Leila Gyenesei and Adrienn Tóth) and silver in the same event at the 2013 World Championships (with Földházi and Gyenesei). At European level, she won individual silver in 2017, and bronze in 2018. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapolca
Tapolca (; ) is a town in Veszprém County, Hungary, close to Lake Balaton. It is located at around . The town has an outer suburb, Tapolca-Diszel, approximately 5 km to the East. Etymology The origin of ''Tapolca'' is disputed, originating either from the Hungarian language, Hungarian ''Tapolcza'', meaning "high place", or from the Slavic languages, Slavic ''Toplica''/''Teplica'' meaning "hot springs". It was also known as ''Turul'' or ''Turultapolca'' at some points in the Middle Ages. Notable sights The Lake Cave This 3 km long lake cave system is situated in the heart of the town. It was opened to the public in 1912, ten years after its discovery. Small boats can be hired to explore the cave system. At 15–20 m below the town, a 5 km long cave system criss-crosses the Miocene limestone layers. This includes the 3.3 km long Lake Cave, which is mostly filled with karst water. The cave was discovered in 1903 during well digging. Thanks to these explorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the group stage in Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, women's football, began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, followed by the opening ceremony on 27 July. There were 10,518 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) who participated in the 2012 Olympics. Following a bid headed by former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and the then-Mayor of London, London mayor Ken Livingstone, London was selected as the host city at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore on 6 July 2005, defeating bids from Moscow, New York City, Madrid, and Paris. London became the first city to host the modern Olympics three times, having previously hosted the Summer Games in 1908 Summer Olympics, 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Pentathletes At The 2020 Summer Olympics
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Modern Pentathletes At The 2016 Summer Olympics
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Modern Pentathletes At The 2012 Summer Olympics
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Hungarian Female Modern Pentathletes
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1991 Births
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS in its place. In July 1991, India abandoned its policies of dirigism, license raj and autarky and began extensive Economic liberalisation in India, liberalisation to its economy. This increased Economy of India, GDP but also increased income inequality in India, income inequality over the next two decades. A United Nations, UN-authorized coalition of the Gulf War, coalition force from 34 nations fought against Ba'athist Iraq, Iraq, which had Invasion of Kuwait, invaded and Kuwait Governorate, annexed Kuwait in the previous year, 1990. The conflict would be called the Gulf War and would mark the beginning of a since-constant American military presence in the Middle East. The clash between Republic of Serbia (1990–2006), Serbia and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bence Demeter
Bence Demeter (born 19 March 1990) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ..., in the men's event. References 1990 births Living people Hungarian male modern pentathletes Olympic modern pentathletes for Hungary Modern pentathletes at the 2016 Summer Olympics World Modern Pentathlon Championships medalists European Games competitors for Hungary Modern pentathletes at the 2023 European Games 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Róbert Kasza
Róbert Kasza (born 5 April 1986 in Budapest) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that consists of five events: fencing (one-touch épée followed by direct elimination), freestyle swimming, obstacle course racing, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running. The sport wa .... He was on the gold medal-winning relay team at the 2011 World Modern Pentathlon Championships. He also qualified for and participated in the modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Robert Kasza is represented by STRONGAA Management. References External links * * * Hungarian male modern pentathletes Modern pentathletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic modern pentathletes for Hungary Modern pentathletes from Budapest 1986 births Living people Modern pentathletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienn Tóth
Adrienn Tóth (born 24 November 1990) is an athlete of modern pentathlon for Hungary. She won several medals at the World and European Championships. Tóth competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References External links * * * * 1990 births Living people Hungarian female modern pentathletes Olympic modern pentathletes for Hungary Modern pentathletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics World Modern Pentathlon Championships medalists 21st-century Hungarian sportswomen {{Hungary-modern-pentathlon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leila Gyenesei
Leila Gyenesei (born 22 April 1986) is a Hungarian modern pentathlete and cross-country skier. She is a five-time medalist at the World Championships, and is currently ranked no. 19 in the world by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM). She is also the daughter of István Gyenesei, former Minister of Local Government and chairman of the Association for Somogy party. Career Gyenesei started out her sporting career as a triathlete and swimmer, until she began with cross-country skiing at the age of eighteen. She first competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and placed sixty-ninth in the women's 10 km classical cross-country skiing, with a time of 36:43.0. Shortly after the games, Gyenesei announced that she would no longer participate in any winter sporting events. Instead, she decided to focus on and compete for the modern pentathlon, a sport in which she had never done before. In 2007, Gyenesei moved to Székesfehérvár in central Hungary to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
