A ceremony was held in the Parliament Building honouring the Hungarian medal winners of the London 2012 Summer Olympics and the 14th Summer Paralympic Games.

The 31 medal winners and the sports professionals who helped their preparation were acknowledged by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, President of Hungary János Áder and Speaker of Parliament László Kövér.

The Prime Minister praised the Hungarian Olympians, who serve as an example for the whole nation on the road to success. The Prime Minister called them London’s heroes, who stood their ground even in the toughest moments. He said that having a 152-member team, who brought joy to 15 million Hungarians with their behaviour and achievements, is something to be congratulated. The Prime Minister thanked the Olympians for showing that Hungary has talent for success and highlighted that the country achieved the prominent 9th place out of 204 nations on the medal table.

(Prime Minister’s Office)