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Pit stop troubles cost Karthikeyan Auto GP podium

Budapest (Hungary), May 6 (IANS) Narain Karthikeyan’s round three of the AutoGP World Series at Hungaroring culminated with a fourth place finish in race two.

Russia insists on UN probe of Syria chemical weapons

Budapest, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow has urged the UN to respond to Syria's request to probe the alleged use of chemical weapons on its territory in March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

French judokas win double at European championships

Budapest, April 28 (IANS) Judokas from France claimed two titles at the 2013 Judo European Championships here. French Teddy Riner beat Adam Okruashvili of Georgia to win the men's 100+kg contest, while the trophy of women's 78kg was taken by another French Lucie Louette, Saturday, reports Xinhua. Kirill Denisov of Russia subdued Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia to win the men's 90kg, with the third place going to Karolis Bauza of Lithuania and Kirill Voprosov of Russia

Georgia claims 2 golds in European judo championships

Budapest, April 26 (IANS) Georgia claimed two gold medals on the opening day of the 2013 European Judo Championships here. Hungary, France and Russia each earned a gold medal Thursday, reports Xinhua. In the men's 60kg final, Amiran Papinashvili of Georgia defeated Ludovic Chammartin of Switzerland.

Japan, Kazakhstan, Italy win at Ice Hockey world championship

Budapest, April 20 (IANS) Japan, Kazakhstan and Italy defeated their respective opponents at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A here. Japan beat Britain 4-1, Kazakhstan defeated South Korea 4-2, while Italy beat hosts Hungary 2-1 Friday, reports Xinhua.

Italy, Kazakhstan win in World Ice Hockey

Budapest, April 16 (IANS) Italy, Kazakhstan and South Korea beat their respective opponents at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I Group A here. South Korea won its first ever game against hosts Hungary 5-4 (0-3, 1-1, 3-0, 0-0, 1-0) in a shootout Monday. Italy defeated Japan 4-1 (1-0, 2-1, 1-1) while Kazakhstan beat Britain 5-0 (2-0, 1-0, 2-0), reports Xinhua

Hungary submits bid for 2021 World Aquatics Championships

Budapest, March 28 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban submitted to Cornel Marculescu, executive director of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), an official bid to hold the 2021 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. The World Aquatics Championships comprised of swimming, diving, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo, reports Xinhua.

Hungary-Romania World Cup qualifier ends in tie

Budapest, March 23 (IANS) The Hungary-Romania World Cup Group D football qualifier ended in a 2-2 draw here. The match was played behind closed doors in an empty stadium Friday because penalised Hungary for racist slurs chanted by fans during a Hungary-Israel game last year, reports Xinhua

Budapest-Bamako rally off to a shaky start

Budapest, Jan 26 (IANS) The Budapest-Bamako rally got off to a shaky start from here amid warnings from authorities that drivers were heading to a war zone. The rally is not going to Bamako this year as there is serious fighting underway in Mali. It is heading further south to Guinea-Bissau, reports Xinhua.

Hungary to appeal against FIFA sanction for racial slur

Budapest, Jan 9 (IANS) The Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) said that it will appeal against the sanction imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. Following a friendly match between Hungary and Israel, played Aug 15, 2012, in Budapest, FIFA was informed that a group of Hungarian supporters had chanted anti-Semitic slogans and displayed other offensive symbols, reports Xinhua. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee Tuesday notified the MLSZ of a sanction imposed at the meeting of the committee