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Outstanding success of sport in Hungary

Dr. Pál Schmitt, former Olympic Champion in fencing, Member of the IOC and President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee since 1989 was elected President of the Republic of Hungary. He took office on Friday, the 6th of August at a ceremony attended by 200 guests at the Presidential Palace in Budapest's Castle District.   During the inaugural speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized the fact that having a former Olympic Champion as President was a real honor and success for sports, and he would support a motion to include sports education in the Text of Hungary's Constitution.    At the ceremony, Dr. Tamás Aján expressed his congratulations to Dr. Pál Schmitt in the name of the IWF and the Hungarian Olympic Academy.    

Singapore 2010 Entries by Category

The 2010 Youth Olympic Games are about to begin in Singapore. For your information please note that the ENTRIES BY CATEGORY are available on the IWF

IOC Member from South Korea visits Budapest

Mr. Dae Sung Moon, Member of the Athletes Commission of the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Gold Medalist in taekwondo from South Korea arrived in Budapest for an official visit. He met Dr. Tamás Aján, and had a highly profitable discussion about the Olympic Movement and relevant issues concerning International Sports.

President of FINA met Dr. Tamas Ajan

The President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), Dr. Julio C. Maglione has accomplished a three days visit in Budapest during which he has met Dr. Tamás Aján. They had an informal and friendly discussion about several topics regarding to the Olympic Movement, the Youth Olympic Games, the London 2012 Olympic Games and other sport

Guangzhou 2010 Less than 100 days left

The 4th of August 2010, The 16th Asian Games, approved and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia and will be held in “Flower City” of Guangzhou, has reached the 100 day mark before the Games begin November 12.   The Asian Games are the second largest sports event in the world after the Summer Olympic Games. More than 14,000 athletes, trainers and coaches from 45 countries and regions will compete in 42 sports. Over 10,000 accredited worldwide media are anticipated to cover the Games with approximately three million spectators expected to attend.   Speaking of the forthcoming Games, Mr. Xu Ruisheng, Executive Deputy Secretary General of the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC) and Vice Mayor of Guangzhou thanked Guangzhou citizens for their constant support of and involvement in the preparations for The 16th Asian Games, saying, and “The Games will prove to be a highly engaging sport and cultural gala.” He added that Guangzhou has built substantial venues for the Games, including the futuristic Asian Games Gymnasium located at Asian Games Town.   Weightlifting is traditionally one of the strongest sports on the program of the Asian Games and especially in China it is expected to be a magnificent event.    

Exposure of the medals for the Youth Olympic Games

Today, the 4th of August 2010, the first medals for the Youth Olympic Games were unveiled. This is an additional excitement for the athletes, as they are preparing their arrival in Singapore.   Competition takes place between 15 and 26 August, where the best performing athletes will be awarded this specially designed medal.   The obverse design was created by Setsuko Fukuzawa from Japan, winner of the Medal Design Competition held by the International Olympic Committee in the build-up to Singapore 2010. Her medal features the flames and waves, symbolising the Olympic spirit and the cheering of athletes. The reverse side features the mythical lion synonymous with Singapore, and emblem for the Games, which represents the spirit of youth.   You can find below the link to the making of the medals video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwl2rPLF8QQ