HUSS’s the newly appointed honorary doctor, Thomas Bach delivers a speech – video
August 25, 2025Magyar Testnevelési és Sporttudományi Egyetem

Thomas Bach, the recently retired President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the newest honorary doctor of Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS), spoke with great emotion and admiration about HUSS and the Hungarian Olympic movement.

On August 20, Thomas Bach, the recently retired President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), IOC’s lifelong honorary President was awarded an honorary doctorate at Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS), becoming HUSS’s its 52nd honorary doctor. Mr. Bach expressed his admiration for Hungary and its sporting tradition, noting the honor of receiving recognition not only from the Hungarian President but also from HUSS, an institution with a long tradition in sport, education, and research.

Bach emphasized that the honorary doctorate also honors the IOC’s work, whose mission to make the world a better place would not be possible without public support. He highlighted the university as a pillar of Hungarian sports success, shaped by athletes, professionals, and leaders alike, and praised HUSS’s global reputation in coaching and sports science.

He called HUSS Central Europe’s leading institution in physical education, bridging education, sport, and research, and referenced Pierre de Coubertin, emphasizing that the Olympic Games are tools for understanding and empathy, combining education with sport from the outset.

Bach acknowledged Hungary’s pivotal role in the Olympic movement, noting that the Hungarian Olympic Committee was one of the first national committees, and praised the country’s remarkable achievements: 540 Olympic medals and top rankings per capita.

He also shared a personal anecdote connecting his fencing career with Hungarian sport, recalling his friendship and early competitions with Jenő Kamuti, which shaped his philosophy that defeat should be a step toward success, not resignation.

Thomas Bach’s full speech can be viewed between 35:10 and 57:15 in the event video.

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