Hungarian Orienteering Federation

Hungarian Orienteering Federation
Magyar Tájékozódási Futó Szövetség
TypeOrienteering federation
Location
Area served
Hungary
Websitewww.mtfsz.hu

The Hungarian Orienteering Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Tájékozódási Futó Szövetség, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈtaːjeːkozoːdaːʃi ˈfutoː ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ], MTFSZ) is the governing body for orienteering in Hungary. It is recognized as Hungary's national orienteering association by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), of which it is a member.[1]

History

The federation was established in 1957, and was among the ten founding members of IOF in 1961.[2]

The Hungarian Orienteering Federation hosted the World Orienteering Championships in 1983, when the championships were held in Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary.[3] They also hosted the world championships in 2009.

Hungary first participated in international orienteering championship in 1962.[2] Their female team won a silver medal in the relay at the 1970 World Orienteering Championships,[4] and a bronze medal in 1976, and the men's team won a bronze medal in 1972. Among Hungarian individual world champions are Sarolta Monspart (1972),[5] Katalin Oláh (1991 and 1995).[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "IOF Member Federations". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  2. ^ a b Knut Berglia; Tom-Erik Brohaug; Kristoffer Staver; Kaare Thuesen; Torgeir Strandhagen, eds. (1987). Orienteringsidretten i Norge gjennom 90 år (in Norwegian). Norges Orienteringsforbund. pp. 159, 278.
  3. ^ Berglia 1957 pp. 214–216
  4. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1970". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1972". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1991". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1995". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2018.


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