The Most Stunning Pictures of the 2021 European Aquatics Championships
We are only a few days from the conclusion of the 2021 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The competition was particularly successful for the Hungarian athletes, as they have so far been able to win a total of nine medals – three bronze, three silver, and three gold. The competition also brought a lot of unforgettable moments, the pictures from which we collected in a special photo gallery.
Free practice of the Hungarian team during the synchronized swimming final at the European Aquatics Championships at Duna Arena, May 14, 2021. Photo: Tibor Illyés/MTI
Dominik Szoboszlai and Hedvig Karakas are Hungary’s Athletes of the Year for 2020. The annual Gala took place on Monday at the national theatre in Budapest, reports sports daily Nemzeti Sport.
The gala featured a number of categories for individual athletes, teams, coaches, and most exciting sporting moments. This year was unique, with no live audience due to the pandemic, viewers instead tuned in online and on their televisions.
The men’s category gained particular attention this year. Hungarians have been at the edges of their seats for weeks now, wondering which among the top three athletes will receive the prestigious award. The two other individuals who Dominik was in competition with were Márton Fucsovics and Szoboszlai’s teammate Péter Gulácsi, winning second and third place respectively. Szoboszlai was difficult to beat at 563 points, but Fucsovics’ score of 364 was only 15 points ahead of Gulácsi’s 349.