More Olympic setbacks for Hungary

Hungary's Olympic medal hopes took another blow Thursday as the women's' handball and water polo team's were knocked out.

The handball team lost to Russia 20-22 in the semi-finals on Thursday, and will now play South Korea for the bronze medal.

In water polo, Hungary lost the bronze medal match 12-11 to Australia after two extra time periods and a penalty shootout. The gold medal went to the Netherlands, which beat the US 9-8 in the final.

Hungary is now pinning its gold medal hopes on the men's water polo team, as well as the kayakers and canoeists, who will vie for gold in 11 events on Friday and Saturday. The water polo team plays Montenegro in the semi-finals today, having drawn with them during a group match last week.

A poll conducted by Medián one month before the Olympics showed that Hungarians expected eight gold medals, on average. Respondents to a survey on Tuesday were moderately satisfied with the performance of the Hungarian team, despite the lack of gold medals. Meanwhile 28% others were completely or partially satisfied, and an equal number were completely or partially unhappy.

Hungary has so far won four silver medals and one bronze.

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