World Athletics knew exactly what it was doing when it handed over the organization of the World Cup to Budapest.. In the biggest sporting event in its history together with the 2020 European Cup hosted by Puskas Stadium, the country has reached a high level of organization, as demonstrated by Budapest at the World Cup and European Swimming Championships. The venue of choice for FINA and LEN.
After losing to Osaka, Budapest in 2007 Viktor Orban’s government spared no effort We can only congratulate Hungary and, in this case, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe, for the resounding success of this appointment.
Hungary has invested hundreds of millions of euros in the construction of the National Athletics Center, on the banks of the Danube in the Pest region, with a stadium with a capacity of approximately 35,000 spectators, which will be reduced to 14,000 with the removal of the upper roof. When the World Cup is over (at least these are the plans), a training track, the adaptation of the entire field and an athletics track on the island of Csepel, a few kilometers south of the city.
The aim was to transfer a city to the world. modern facilities where the stands are as full as possible. For this, efforts were made to ensure that ticket prices were not exorbitant, and the best proof of success was the inclusion of the all-day atmosphere in the road tests that were mentioned yesterday specifically for the marathon. Tomorrow.
Despite the sweltering heat, Fans passed on their passion and love to local athletes Although Hungary finished the World Cup with only one medal, Bence Halász took the bronze medal in hammer on the second day.
Local idols like hurdler Luca Kozak (his image was all over the city) or the fourth classified in the heptathlon (Xénia Krizsán) also received the biggest applause, along with Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas, Swedish high jumper Armand Duplantis or the ‘moments’ of the 100 smooths. Starring Americans Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson.
The organization’s resources ensure that the entire investment is recovered media and economic returns were seen to exceed even the most optimistic forecasts. Big athletic events bid farewell ahead of an exuberant 2024, when the Paris Games will focus on everything (from 1 to 11 August in Saint-Denis). Before that, Glasgow will host the World Cup indoors from March 1 to 3, and Rome, a very early outdoor European, will host it from June 7 to 12 (Friday to Wednesday). .
Source: Informacion
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