MTK Budapest
Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre (Hungarian for "Hungarian Circle of Physical Practitioners") is a multi-sports club from Budapest, founded in 1888. It has sections for football, handball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, ice hockey, water polo, cycl ...
created a
fencing
Fencing is a combat sport that features sword fighting. It consists of three primary disciplines: Foil (fencing), foil, épée, and Sabre (fencing), sabre (also spelled ''saber''), each with its own blade and set of rules. Most competitive fe ...
section on 17 October 1908, which had one of the most successful teams in
Hungary
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.
Achievements
Current squad
Technical and Managerial Staff
Fencing team officials according to the official website:
Athletes
Men's squad
Women's squad
Fencing Hall
*Name: Lantos Mihály Sporttelep
*City:
Budapest
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,
Hungary
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*Address: H-1149 Budapest,
XIV. district, Rákospatak u. 13-27.
International success
Olympic medalists
The team's olympic medalists are shown below.
(1955–1977)
File:Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky 1964.jpg, Lídia Dömölky (1958–1970)
See also
*
Hungarian Fencer of the Year Hungarian Fencer of the Year awards are granted each year since 1964, Hungarian Fencing Federation (MVSZ) considers the winners.
List of winners
Sources
* Antal Zoltán–Sass Tibor: A magyar sport kézikönyve. Az év sportolói (1958–1981 ...
References
External links
Fencing section websiteOfficial MTK Budapest website
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MTK Budapest
Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre (Hungarian for "Hungarian Circle of Physical Practitioners") is a multi-sports club from Budapest, founded in 1888. It has sections for football, handball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, ice hockey, water polo, cycl ...
Sports clubs and teams established in 1908
Fencing clubs