Hungarian Wrestling Federation

Hungarian Wrestling Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Birkózó Szövetség, MBSZ) is the governing body for wrestling in Hungary. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.

Hungarian Wrestling Federation
AbbreviationMBSZ
Formation16 March 1921
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersBudapest, Hungary
President
Szilárd Németh
AffiliationsUnited World Wrestling (UWW)
Websitewww.birkozoszov.hu

TGF has been established on 16 March 1921, and is headquartered in Budapest. TGF is a member of United World Wrestling (UWW), formerly known as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).[1]

The federation organizes the national wrestling events, and European and World championships hosted by Hungary.

International competitions in Hungary

World Championships:

European Championships:

International achievements

Event Pos.
Olympic Games 19 16 19 8th
World Championships 7 11 8 10th
European Championships 12

Olympic Games

Accurate as of the conclusion of the 2020 Olympic Games.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
1896 Athens10000
1900 Parisno competitors
1904 St. Louis
1908 London710015
1912 Stockholm1000115
1920 Antwerpdid not participate
1924 Paris1201127
1928 Amsterdam611026
1932 Los Angeles502137
1936 Berlin1230142
1948 London1211244
1952 Helsinki1221143
1956 Melbourne801128
1960 Rome1001018
1964 Tokyo1020025
1968 Mexico City1320244
1972 Munich1810456
1976 Montreal18011210
1980 Moscow1923273
1984 Los Angelesdid not participate
1988 Seoul1811027
1992 Barcelona1720026
1996 Atlanta110000
2000 Sydney8010112
2004 Athens910018
2008 Beijing9010117
2012 London701239
2016 Rio de Janeiro80000
2020 Tokyo61102?
Total201719568

Notable wrestlers

Greco-Roman

Freestyle

Men's
Women's

References

  1. "Affiliated Federations". FILA. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
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