Those Olympians and Paralympians who were unable to attend the gala and award ceremony on 17 September 2012, were granted state awards and diplomas of merit at the Ministry of Human Resources on 14 November.
The athletes were welcomed by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó, who underlined that the government considers sport a priority and intends to continue to provide all possible support to athletes and trainers in the future.
(Ministry of Human Resources, State Secretariat for Sport)