{"id":30702,"date":"2022-04-14T10:56:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T08:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=30702"},"modified":"2022-10-17T10:26:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T08:26:45","slug":"semmelweis-university-wins-the-medics-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2022\/04\/semmelweis-university-wins-the-medics-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Semmelweis University wins the Medic\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
P\u00e9cs hosted the 49th Medic\u2019s Cup between 8-10 April, where students of medical and health science universities competed against each other in various sports. Semmelweis University was represented by 125 students, winning in four categories and in the overall competition, so the cup went to Budapest. In this article, the participants’ stories give a taste of the atmosphere.<\/div>\n

In addition to preserving tradition, the event aims to strengthen student and faculty links between higher education institutions in the field of health, and to strengthen the commitment to sport. The tournament was attended by students from four medical universities. Students competed in basketball, handball, volleyball, water polo and football. Women’s football was introduced for the first time this year, and beer pong and sports cheerleading competitions were also organised to entertain the fans.<\/p>\n

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The students of Semmelweis University won in four categories with an outstanding performance: the teams of both genders came first in basketball and volleyball, as well as in men’s and women’s combined, so they brought the Medic\u2019s Cup to home ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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They also took silver medals in water polo and men’s handball, and ended up third in men’s football and fourth in women’s handball.<\/p>\n

Dr. B\u00e9la Merkely, Rector of Semmelweis spoke highly of the students’ performance, as this was their most successful participation in the Medic\u2019s Cup so far. He explained:<\/p>\n

Semmelweis University pays particular attention to the fact that students spend their free time actively besides their studies, as sport helps them to concentrate, is essential for a healthy lifestyle and is one of the best tools for community building.<\/p>\n

“We owe the overall victory, the Medic\u2019s Cup, to \u00c1rp\u00e1d Jank\u00f3’s three-point score in the last seconds of the men’s basketball game, which enabled Semmelweis to have a one-point victory,” said Korn\u00e9lia V\u00e1rszegi, Director of the Centre for Physical Education and Sports at Semmelweis University, about the most exciting moment of the sports event.<\/p>\n