Hungarian Water Polo Federation

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Formation 1989; 28 years ago (1989)

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség, MVLSZ) is the governing body of water polo in the Hungary. It was founded in 1989, and is the successor to the Magyar Úszó Szövettség, with the swimmers.

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation is a member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). Its headquarters are in Budapest.

Hosted tournaments

World Championships

2017 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, July 14–30

European Championships

1926 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 18–22

1958 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 31 – September 6

2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 15–24

2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 14–27

Honours

Men's

Olympic Games: Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980)

World Championship: Winner (3 times - 1973, 2003, 2013); Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); Third place (1 time - 1991)

European Championship: Winner (12 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999); Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016)

FINA World League: Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; Bronze medal - 2002

FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; Bronze medal - 1989, 1997

Universiade: Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007

Women's

World Championship: Winner (2 times - 1994, 2005); Runner-up (1 time - 2001); Third place (1 time - 2013)

European Championship: Winner (3 times - 1991, 2001, 2016); Runner-up (5 times - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003); Third place (5 times - 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014)

FINA World League: Silver medal - 2004

FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 2002; Silver medal - 1988; Bronze medal - 1989, 1993, 1995

Universiade: Silver medal - 2009, 2013

Current head coaches

As of 21 July 2016

Competitions

Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

Men's water polo

Országos Bajnokság I (Tier 1)

Országos Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections

Országos Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (South-East, North-East, Central, West)

Women's water polo

Országos Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)

Országos Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2)

Cups

Magyar Kupa – Men

Magyar Kupa (women) – Women

Presidents

Dr. Dénes Kemény (2012– )

Current sponsorships

e·on - Official main sponsor

Volvo - Official sponsor

Vodafone - Official sponsor

Huawei - Official sponsor

Soproni - Official sponsor

Univer - Official sponsor

Unicum - Official sponsor

Diapolo - Official sponsor

M4 Sport - Official sponsor

Volánbusz - Official sponsor

BENU - Official sponsor

OMV - Official sponsor

Marriott Budapest - Official sponsor

References

Hungarian Water Polo Federation Wikipedia

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