Hungarian NUSF celebrates its Successful Universiade Team

University and Sports Leaders

BUDAPEST – On September 20^th, the Hungarian participants of the 26th Summer Universiade were awarded with due decorum in Budapest. The ceremony was held by the Hungarian University Sports Federation in cooperation with theSemmelweisUniversity, Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, in the assembly hall of the university founded in 1925.

Some of the Hungarian medallistsLeaders of several institutes of higher education and sports federations were also present and greeted the athletes, coaches and team leaders.

Dr. Ágoston SZÉL, Vice-Rector of the host university, Dr. Miklós TÓTH, Dean, and Mr. Zoltán MOLNÁR, Secretary-General of the Hungarian Olympic Committee greeted the Universiade participants.

HUSF President Dr. Tamás SÁRKÖZY, besides appreciating the results, attracted the attention of the participants on the forthcoming tasks for the further development of the Hungarian University Sports which should lead to an even more successful participation in Kazan in 2013.

He emphasized the outstanding achievement of swimmer László CSEH, who won three gold medals, the fact to be followed by all participants.Hungary and Hungarian University Sports have to be a stable and successful representative of the International University Sports movement. To prove this commitment, in 2014 the South-Hungarian city of Pécs will host the World University Wrestling Championship.

In Shenzhen, Hungarywon 5 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals, finishing 16^th on the medal table, the best result sinceSicily, 1997.

(Source: Kovács György, MESF)

MESF President Tamás SÁRKÖZY

Swimmer László CSEH