1. Hungary is the most successful country that has not yet organized the Olympic Games: 525 medals 184 gold, 158 silver and 183 bronze

2. One of the founders of the modern Olympic movement was Hungarian – Ferenc Kemény

3. The oldest living Olympian is Hungarian: Ágnes Keleti – 103 years old

4. Hungary is the most successful nation in men’s football in Olympic Games history: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals

5. The record holder for 2 goals in men’s football at the Olympics are 2 Hungarians: the player with the most goals at one Olympics is Ferenc Bene (12) and the player with the best goals at all Olympics is Antal Dunai (13).

: Hungarian Museum of Olympic Games and Sport

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We Hungarians celebrate the Day of Hungarian Sports today.

On this occasion we bring you 5 interesting facts about the Olympic Games:

1. Hungary is the most successful country which has not organized an Olympics yet: 525 medals 184 gold, 158 silver, 183 bronze medals

2. One of the founders of the modern Olympic movement was Hungarian – Ferenc Kemény

3. The oldest living Olympic champion Hungarian: Ágnes Keleti – 103 years old

4. Hungary is the most successful nation in men’s football in the history of the Olympics: 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medals

5. Two Hungarians hold the record of 2 goals in men’s football at the Olympics: the player who scored the most goals in one Olympics: Ferenc Bene (12), and the player with the most goals in all Olympics: Antal Dunai (13).

: Hungarian Olympic and Sports Museum