Great Expectations: The Story of the Hungarian Football Team at the 1912 and 1924 Olympic Games
Great Expectations: The Story of the Hungarian Football Team at the 1912 and 1924 Olympic Games

Summary/Abstract: “No one should believe that Hungary is just a poor relation in the line of eternal Austrian dominions. This was the latest step in the recognition of Hungary’s independence.” The above words date back to 1912, yet do not relate, as one might think, to any strides made forward in the world of politics. The words belong to Sport Világ, one of the country’s leading sports papers, and to the events of the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games. Jenô Fuchs had won individual gold in the men’s sabre in addition to team gold. Sándor Prokopp had won gold in the 300m military rifle. In each and every one of the modern Olympics Hungary had finished above Austria in the medals table. Yet these words were not a commentary on any podium finish.

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