huolympics1-9, Exercise 1: What changed and what continued

Model answer:

What changed: the centrally planned sports system lost its guaranteed funding and its tie to the army, police and state firms; clubs had to find new money; athletes lost their nominal jobs; and sports schools and facilities passed into different hands, making the 1990s a time of uncertainty.

What continued: the older traditions, such as fencing, water polo, swimming and canoeing, survived through their clubs and coaches, and Hungary kept winning medals at every Games, though in smaller numbers than at the mid-century peak. Details should be checked.