Takacs Cracks World’s Top 5 in 50 Free, Italians Impress on Day 7 of Hungarian Nationals
Laszlo Cseh (above) won the 100m fly today at the 2015 Hungarian National Championships.
Hungary Approves Plan to Expedite Aquatics Center Timeline for 2017 Worlds
As a by-product of Budapest, Hungary stepping in as host of the 2017 FINA Aquatic World Championships, the country’s parliament…
Race Footage: Hosszu Lowers Her World Record To Win Gold In 200 IM
Race Video is courtesy of Universal Sports Network, a SwimSwam partner. As reported by SwimSwam’s Jared Anderson: WOMEN’S 200 MEDLEY –…
The Hungarian Swimming Association Announces Hall of Fame Nominees
The Hungarian Swimming Association announced a list of Hall of Fame nominees
Daniel Gyurta Lowers His SCM 200 Breaststroke World Record In Dubai
Daniel Gyurta lowered his 200 breaststroke record from the suit era of 2009 to 2:00.48 today at the Dubai World Cup.
HardCore Swim of the Week: Hungary’s Szilagyi crushes 200 fly at Youth Olympic Games
Liliana Szilagyi made a statement about the bright future of Hungarian swimming by winning the Youth Olympic title in the 200 fly with the 3rd-fastest time swum in the entire world this season.
Hosszu, Cseh, Gyurta among usual suspects on strong 23-person Hungarian Euros team
After leading all nations at the 2012 European Championships with 26 overall medals and 9 golds, Hungary returns five gold medalists on their loaded 2014 squad.
New face of Piroska fruit drinks, Katinka Hosszu has a unique grocery shopping experience
Ever go grocery shopping and see your own face staring back at you from the drinks aisle? Well that’s what happened to Hungarian swimming star Katinka Hosszu yesterday.
Baku, Brasilia, and Budapest Make 2019 World University Games Presentations
The three finalists and primary candidates for the 2019 World University Games made their initial formal presentations to the Federation International du Sport Universitaire, or FISU, in Belgium earlier this week. Present at the meeting representing the organizers of the biannual event were president Claude-Louis Gallien, and a pair of FISU Vice Presidents.
2013 FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships – Featured Video
Captured in Szombathely, Hungary. This Water Polo video was produced by Szombathelyi Televízió. (Image courtesy of FINA)
Day 2 Scratches, Katinka Hosszu Pulls Out Of The 100 Backstroke
After breaking the Hungarian National Record with a 59.40 in the 100 backstroke, Katinka Hosszu is scratching the event. She finished second this morning behind American, Missy Franklin. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
FINA Announces Hosts for 2019 and 2021 World Championships
This pool in South Korea, designed to be shaped like a water drop, will host the 2015 World University Games and now the 2019 World Aquatics Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Gwangju organizing committee)
Hosts Awarded for 2015 and 2017 World Junior Championships
The historic city of Budapest is slotted to host the 2017 World Junior Swimming Championships. (Photo: Heinz Albers/www.heinzalbers.org)
Sean Ryan Wins 1500 freestyle, Breaks 15 min Barrier at WUG
Sean Ryan of the United States has been biding his time through Open Water Nationals and the World Championship Trials, but unleashed at the World University Games. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Hungary Sending 17 to World Championships
Hungary is sending 17 to Barcelona for the 2013 World Championships including Dániel Gyurta (pictured above), László Cseh, Risztov Éva, and Katinka Hosszú. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)