Hungarian President János Áder opened a Hungarian House in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
The achievements of Hungarian athletes in previous Olympics have entitled the country to submit its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, President János Áder said at the opening ceremony of the Hungarian House in Rio de Janeiro. ”Hungary has been present in the Olympic Games since the very beginning,” Mr. Áder said, noting that his country was a founding member of the Olympic movement and had its athletes competing at almost all games. By winning 168 gold, 148 silver and 170 bronze medals, Hungary ranks as the third most successful nation relative to its size and population.
“We are serious about this issue and this is also why we have established the Hungarian House which will serve as a platform, an exhibition space and a gate, connecting the past with the future,” Mr. Áder said. The Hungarian House is meant to become a meeting point for members of the International Olympic Committee and other senior decision makers of the olympic family.
