Thirteen ELTE athletes to cheer on at the Olympics
The XXXIII Summer Olympics will see the world's best athletes compete in 35 sports, including for the first time in breakdancing alongside the traditional Olympic sports. The official opening ceremony will take place on 27 July at 19:30. 180 Hungarian athletes will compete in 21 sports, with 13 current and former students from Eötvös Loránd University representing the University.
| COMPETITOR | FACULTY | SPORT / COMPETITION |
|---|---|---|
| Bence Halász | ELTE SEK (ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology) | Athletics (hammer throwing) |
| Dóra Leimeter | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology -alumni | Water polo |
| Krisztián Manhercz | ELTE Faculty of Science | Water polo |
| Anna Márton | ELTE Faculty of Law -alumni | Fencing |
| Eszter Muhari | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology | Fencing |
| Liza Pusztai | ELTE Faculty of Law | Fencing |
| Rita Récsei | ELTE BGGYK / Faculty of Education and Psychology -alumni | Athletics (walking) |
| Eszter Rendessy | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology | Kayak |
| Gergely Siklósi | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology -alumni | Fencing |
| Áron Szilágyi | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology | Fencing |
| Ádám Telegdy | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology | Swimming |
| Boglárka Telegdy-Kapás | ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology | Swimming |
| Bence Venyercsán | ELTE Faculty of Law | Athletics (walking) |
The Hungarian competitors' programme is available on the MOB website.
In addition to its active support of elite athletes, Eötvös Loránd University has many links to the Olympic Games. ELTE participated in the 500-day campaign "Go to the Paris Olympics", in which 128 European embassies and hundreds of athletes promoted the Olympic ideal.
In March this year, a panel discussion was organised with the French Embassy, the Hungarian fencing, judo and table tennis federations, Olympic and Paralympic athletes and Eötvös Loránd University. Krisztián Szalay, Rector's Commissioner for Sport, said that it is good to be a top athlete at ELTE, both in preparation and competition, as the university supports their successful participation with uniquely tailored study arrangements and flexible examination dates.