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Hungary at the 1988 Winter Olympics

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Hungary at the
1988 Winter Olympics
IOC codeHUN
NOCHungarian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpia.hu (in Hungarian and English)
in Calgary
Competitors5 (3 men and 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Attila Tóth (figure skating)[1]
OfficialsKlára Engi
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Hungary was represented at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada by the Hungarian Olympic Committee.

In total, five athletes represented Hungary in three different sports including biathlon, cross-country skiing and figure skating.

Competitors

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In total, five athletes represented Hungary at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada across three different sports.[2]

Sport Men Women Total
Biathlon 1 – 1
Cross-country skiing 1 0 1
Figure skating 1 2 3
Total 3 2 5

Biathlon

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Main article: Biathlon at the 1988 Winter Olympics

One Hungarian athlete participated in the biathlon events – Zsolt Kovács in the sprint and the individual.[2]

The individual took place on 20 February 1988. Kovács completed the course in one hour two minutes 15.2 seconds but with four shooting misses for an adjusted time of one hour six minutes 15.2 seconds to finish 54th overall.[3]

The sprint took place on 23 February 1988. Kovács completed the course in 28 minutes 13.9 seconds with no shooting misses to finish 48th overall.[4]

Men
Event Athlete Misses 1 Time Rank
10 km Sprint Zsolt Kovács 0 28:13.9 48
Event Athlete Time Misses Adjusted time 2 Rank
20 km Zsolt Kovács 1'02:15.2 4 1'06:15.2 54
1 A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.
2 One minute added per missed target.

Cross-country skiing

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Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

One Hungarian athlete participated in the cross-country skiing events – Gábor Mayer in the men's 15 km classical and 30 km classical.[2]

The men's 30 km classicaltook place on 15 February 1988. Mayer completed the course in one hour 39 minutes 3.5 seconds to finish 63rd overall.[5]

The men's 15 km classical took place on 19 February 1988. Mayer completed the course in 47 minutes 56.2 seconds to finish 57th overall.[6]

Men
Event Athlete Race
Time Rank
15 km
C 		Gábor Mayer 47:56.2 57
30 km
C 		1'39:03.5 63
C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

Figure skating

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Main article: Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Three Hungarian athletes participated in the figure skating events – Tamara Téglássy in the women's singles and Klára Engi and Attila Tóth in the ice dance.[2]

The ice dance took place from 21 to 23 February 1988. Engi and Tóth finished seventh overall.[7]

The women's singles took place on 24, 25 and 27 February 1988. Téglássy finished 19th overall.[8]

Women
Athlete CF SP FS TFP Rank
Tamara Téglássy 19 22 15 35.2 19
Ice Dancing
Athletes CD OD FD TFP Rank
Klára Engi
Attila Tóth 		7 7 7 14.0 7

References

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  1. ^ "Attila Tóth". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hungary at the 1988 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, 20 kilometres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, 10 kilometres Sprint, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  5. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, 30 kilometres (Classical), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, 15 kilometres (Classical), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  7. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, Ice Dancing, Mixed". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  8. ^ "1988 Winter Olympics, Singles, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
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