Basketball at the 1952 Summer Olympics was the third appearance of the sport of basketball as an official Olympic medal event. 23 nations entered the competition.
Hungary competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 189 competitors, 162 men and 27 women, took part in 107 events in 15 sports.
The Hungary men's national basketball team represents Hungary in international basketball tournaments. It is governed by the Hungarian Basketball Federation (MKOSZ).
Tibor Benedek was a Hungarian professional water polo player and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Benedek also competed at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 6th and 4th, respectively.
Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy was the first to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Tibor Csík 2 September, 1927-22 June 1976 (aged 48) was a bantamweight professional boxer from Hungary, who won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Hungary competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Wembley Park, London, England. 128 competitors, 107 men and 21 women, took part in 76 events in 15 sports.
Leopoldo ("Pichón") Contarbio was an Argentine basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Buenos Aires.
László Hódy was a Hungarian-Australian basketball player who competed for Hungary in the 1952 Summer Olympics and Australia in the 1964 Summer Olympics, the first person to compete at the Olympics for two countries.
Tibor Cselkó is a Hungarian former basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest. He was part of the Hungarian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage of the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.
Tibor Czinkán was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Tibor Zsíros was a Hungarian basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.
The Hungary men's national water polo team represents Hungary in international men's water polo competitions and is controlled by the Hungarian Water Polo Association. It is considered the world's top power in the history of water polo, having won 16 Olympic, 12 World Championship, 10 FINA World Cup, eight FINA World League, 26 European Championship and 17 Summer Universiade medals for a total of 91.
László Jeney was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics. He is one of eight male athletes who won four or more Olympic medals in water polo.
Károly Szittya was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He played in Újpesti Dózsa 1930–1947, and Ferencvárosi TC 1948–1954. He was born in Budapest and died in Szeged.
Tibor Cservenyák is a Hungarian former water polo player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
The following is the list of squads for each of the 23 teams that competed in the men's basketball tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
This article lists various water polo records and statistics in relation to the Hungary men's national water polo team at the Summer Olympics.
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