Tag: summer olympics

Hungarian Athletes Do ‘Miracle’ at London Games After political turmoil and economic debates at home and abroad, Hungary has made global headlines for all the right reasons: beating every expectation, the Hungarian national team closed the 2012 London Olympic Games with an outstanding result and finished ninth in the overall medal rankings.

att-bobloblaw-deactivated201211: In his message, Ban Ki-moon recalled that “today, sports and events such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games break down barriers by bringing together people from all around the world and all walks of life. The participants may carry the flags of many nations, but they come together under the shared banner of equality and fair play, understanding and mutual respect.”