Hungarian Wrestling Federation (, , MBSZ) is the governing body for wrestling in Hungary. It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport for all throughout the country.
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).
The federation organizes the national wrestling events, and European and World championships hosted by Hungary.
International competitions in Hungary World Championships: 1958 World Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman) – Budapest 1985 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest 1986 World Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest 1986 World Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman) – Budapest 2005 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest 2013 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest 2016 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest 2018 World Wrestling Championships – Budapest
European Championships: 1911 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest 1927 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest 1931 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest 1983 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest 1992 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Kaposvár 1996 European Wrestling Championships – Budapest 2000 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest 2001 European Wrestling Championships (Freestyle) – Budapest
International achievements EventPos.Olympic Games1916198thWorld Championships711810thEuropean Championships12
Olympic Games Accurate as of the conclusion of the 2020 Olympic Games. GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank 1 0 0 0 0 – no competitors 7 1 0 0 1 5 10 0 0 1 1 5 did not participate 12 0 1 1 2 7 6 1 1 0 2 6 5 0 2 1 3 7 12 3 0 1 4 2 12 1 1 2 4 4 12 2 1 1 4 3 8 0 1 1 2 8 10 0 1 0 1 8 10 2 0 0 2 5 13 2 0 2 4 4 18 1 0 4 5 6 18 0 1 1 2 10 19 2 3 2 7 3 did not participate 18 1 1 0 2 7 17 2 0 0 2 6 11 0 0 0 0 – 8 0 1 0 1 12 9 1 0 0 1 8 9 0 1 0 1 17 7 0 1 2 3 9 8 0 0 0 0 – 6 1 1 0 2 ? Total 20 17 19 56 8
Notable wrestlers Greco-Roman
Freestyle Men's
Women's Marianna Sastin (born 1983), World champion
References
External links Magyar Birkózó Szövetség (official website)