Belgium at the Olympics

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Belgium at the
Olympics
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IOC codeBEL
NOCBelgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Websitewww.olympic.be (in Dutch and French)
Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold
45
Silver
58
Bronze
60
Total
163
Summer appearances
  • 1900
  • 1904
  • 1908
  • 1912
  • 1920
  • 1924
  • 1928
  • 1932
  • 1936
  • 1948
  • 1952
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Winter appearances
  • 1924
  • 1928
  • 1932
  • 1936
  • 1948
  • 1952
  • 1956
  • 1960
  • 1964
  • 1968
  • 1972
  • 1976
  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1988
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
  • 2022
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Belgium has competed at most editions of the Olympic Games after making its first appearance at the 1900 Games. The nation was host to the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.

The National Olympic Committee for Belgium was created and recognized in 1906.

Hosted Games[]

Belgium has hosted the Games on one occasion.

Games Host city Dates Nations Participants Events
1920 Summer Olympics Antwerp 20 April – 12 September 29 2,626 156

Medal tables[]

*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

List of medalists[]

Summer Olympics[]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Gold Emmanuel Foulon France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Herse
 Gold Hubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Cordon Doré 33 metres
 Gold Hubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Chapelet 33 metres
 Gold Aimé Haegeman France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping
 Gold Constant van Langhendonck France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Long jump
 Gold Georges Nagelmackers France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Mail coach
 Silver Émile Druart France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Herse
 Silver Hubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Cordon Doré 50 metres
 Silver Hubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Championnat du Monde
 Silver Georges Van Der Poele France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping
 Silver
Royal Club Nautique de Gand
France 1900 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight
 Silver
Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club

  • Jean de Backer
    Victor de Behr
    Henri Cohen
    Fernand Feyaerts
    Oscar Grégoire
    Albert Michant
    Victor Sonnemans
France 1900 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Water polo
 Silver René Guyot France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap
 Bronze Louis Glineur France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Pyramide
 Bronze Georges Van Der Poele France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian High jump
 Bronze Charles Paumier du Verger France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 300 metre free rifle, standing
 Bronze Paul Van Asbroeck France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 300 metre free rifle, three positions
 Gold Paul Van Asbroeck United Kingdom 1908 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 yd free pistol
 Silver Oscar de Somville, Marcel Morimont, Georges Mys,
Rémy Orban, Rodolphe Poma, Oscar Taelman,
Alfred Van Landeghem, Polydore Veirman, François Vergucht
United Kingdom 1908 London Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight
 Silver Léon Huybrechts, Louis Huybrechts,
Henri Weewauters
United Kingdom 1908 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6 m class
 Silver Réginald Storms United Kingdom 1908 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 yd free pistol
 Silver René Englebert, Charles Paumier du Verger,
Réginald Storms, Paul Van Asbroeck
United Kingdom 1908 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 yd free pistol, team
 Silver

  • Victor Boin
    Herman Donners
    Fernand Feyaerts
    Oscar Grégoire
    Herman Meyboom
    Albert Michant
    Joseph Pletinckx
United Kingdom 1908 London Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament
 Bronze Joseph Werbrouck United Kingdom 1908 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's 20 km
 Bronze Paul Anspach, Désiré Beaurain,
Ferdinand Feyerick, François Rom
United Kingdom 1908 London Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
 Gold Paul Anspach Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
 Gold Paul Anspach, Henri Anspach, Robert Hennet, Fernand de Montigny, Jacques Ochs, François Rom, Gaston Salmon and Victor Willems Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
 Silver Polydore Veirman Sweden 1912 Stockholm Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls
 Bronze Emmanuel de Blommaert Sweden 1912 Stockholm Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual jumping
 Bronze Philippe Le Hardy De Beaulieu Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
 Bronze
Sweden 1912 Stockholm Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament
 Gold Edmond Cloetens Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
 Gold Edmond Cloetens
Louis van de Perck
Firmin Flamand
Edmond van Moer
Joseph Hermans
Auguste van de Verre
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's team fixed large bird
 Gold Edmond Cloetens
Louis van de Perck
Firmin Flamand
Edmond van Moer
Joseph Hermans
Auguste van de Verre
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's team fixed small bird
 Gold Edmond van Moer Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's Individual fixed small bird
 Gold Hubert Van Innis
Alphonse Allaert
Edmond de Knibber
Louis Delcon
Jérome de Mayer
Pierre van Thielt
Louis Fierens
Louis van Beeck
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's team moving bird 33 m
 Gold Hubert Van Innis
Alphonse Allaert
Edmond de Knibber
Louis Delcon
Jérome de Mayer
Pierre van Thielt
Louis Fierens
Louis van Beeck
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's team moving bird 50 m
 Gold Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 28 m
 Gold Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 33 m
 Gold Henry George Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's 50 km
 Gold Daniel Bouckaert Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual vaulting
 Gold Daniel Bouckaert
Louis Finet
van Ranst

Albert van Cauwenberg[1]
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team vaulting
 Gold Belgium 1920 Antwerp Football pictogram.svg Football Men's tournament
 Gold Emile Cornellie
Florimond Cornellie
Frédéric Bruynseels
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's 6 m class
 Gold Frans de Haes Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Featherweight
 Silver Louis van de Perck Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
 Silver Louis van de Perck Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed small bird
 Silver Hubert Van Innis
Alphonse Allaert
Edmond de Knibber
Louis Delcon
Jérome de Mayer
Pierre van Thielt
Louis Fierens
Louis van Beeck
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's team moving bird 28 m
 Silver Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 50 m
 Silver Roger Moeremans d'Emaüs
Oswald Lints
Jules Bonvalet
Jacques Misonne
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team jumping
 Silver Paul Anspach
Léon Tom
Ernest Gevers
Félix Goblet D'aviella
Victor Boin
Joseph De Craecker
Philippe Le Hardy De Beaulieu
Fernand de Montigny
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
 Silver
Men's team
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's team all-around
 Silver Léon Huybrechts
Charles van den Bussche
John Klotz
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6 m class (1919 rating)
 Silver Albert Bosquet
Joseph Cogels
Emile Dupont
Henri Quersin
Louis van Tilt
Edouard Fesinger
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's Team clay pigeons
 Silver Albert Durant
Gérard Blitz
Maurice Blitz
Joseph Pletincx
Paul Gailly
Pierre Nijs
René Bauwens
Pierre Dewin
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
 Silver Louis Williquet Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's lightweight
 Bronze Firmin Flamand Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
 Bronze Joseph Hermans Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed small bird
 Bronze
André Vercruysse
Jean Janssens
Albert Wyckmans
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's Team Time Trial
 Bronze Roger Moeremans d'Emaüs
Oswald Lints
Jules Bonvalet
Jacques Misonne
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Men's Team three-day event
 Bronze Louis Finet Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual vaulting
 Bronze
Men's team
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's team Swedish system
 Bronze
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
 Bronze Albert Grisar
Willy de l'Arbre
Léopold Standaert
Henri Weewauters
Georges Hellebuyck
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 8 metre class (1919 rating)
 Bronze Gerard Blitz Belgium 1920 Antwerp Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m backstroke
 Bronze Men's team Belgium 1920 Antwerp Tug of war pictogram.svg Tug of war Men's
 Bronze Georges Rooms Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's lightweight
 Gold Jean Delarge France 1924 Paris Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's welterweight
 Gold Charles Delporte France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
 Gold Léon Huybrechts France 1924 Paris Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Monotype Class
 Silver Henri Hoevenaers France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual time trial
 Silver Henri Hoevenaers
Alphonse Parfondry
Jean Van Den Bosch
France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team time trial
 Silver Paul Anspach
Joseph De Craecker
Charles Delporte
Fernand de Montigny
Ernest Gevers
Léon Tom
France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
 Silver Désiré Beaurain
Charles Crahay
Fernand de Montigny
Maurice Van Damme
Marcel Berré
Albert De Roocker
France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team foil
 Silver Joseph De Combe France 1924 Paris Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 200 m breaststroke
 Silver
  • Gérard Blitz
  • Maurice Blitz
  • Joseph Cludts
  • Joseph De Combe
  • Pierre Dewin
  • Albert Durant
  • Georges Fleurix
  • Paul Gailly
  • Joseph Pletinckx
  • Jules Thiry
  • Jean-Pierre Vermetten
France 1924 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
 Silver Pierre Ollivier France 1924 Paris Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle middleweight
 Bronze Joseph Jules Beecken France 1924 Paris Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's middleweight
 Bronze Léonard Daghelinckx
Henri Hoevenaers
Fernand Saive
Jean Van Den Bosch
France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's team pursuit
 Bronze Maurice Van Damme France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's foil
 Silver Edmond Spapen Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle bantamweight
 Bronze Léonard Steyaert Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's middleweight
 Bronze Georges Anthony
François de Coninck
Léon Flament
Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxed pair
 Bronze Auguste Garrebeek
Armand Putzeys
François Vandermotte
Germany 1936 Berlin Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team road race
 Bronze
Germany 1936 Berlin Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
 Gold Gaston Reiff United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5,000 m
 Gold Léon Delathouwer
Eugène van Roosbroeck
Lode Wouters
United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's team road race
 Silver Pierre Nihant United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1,000 m time trial
 Silver Joseph Vissers United Kingdom 1948 London Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's lightweight
 Bronze Etienne Gailly United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
 Bronze Lode Wouters United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
 Bronze Paul Valcke
André van de Werve de Vorsselaer
Georges de Bourguignon
Raymond Bru
Edouard Yves
Henri Paternoster
United Kingdom 1948 London Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's foil team competition
 Gold André Noyelle Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
 Gold Robert Grondelaers
André Noyelle
Lucien Victor
Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team race
 Silver Robert Grondelaers Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
 Silver Bob Baetens
Michel Knuysen
Finland 1952 Helsinki Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pairs
 Silver André Nelis Australia 1956 Melbourne Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn individual competition
 Silver Joseph Mewis Australia 1956 Melbourne Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle featherweight
 Silver Roger Moens Italy 1960 Rome Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
 Silver Leo Sterckx Italy 1960 Rome Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's sprint
 Bronze Willy van den Berghen Italy 1960 Rome Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual road race
 Bronze André Nelis Italy 1960 Rome Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn class
 Gold Gaston Roelants Japan 1964 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3,000 m steeplechase
 Gold Patrick Sercu Japan 1964 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1,000 m time trial
 Bronze Walter Godefroot Japan 1964 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's individual road race
 Silver Serge Reding Mexico 1968 Mexico City Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's heavyweight
 Bronze Daniel Goens
Robert van Lancker
Mexico 1968 Mexico City Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's tandem
 Silver Emiel Puttemans West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10,000 m
 Silver Karel Lismont West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
 Silver Ivo van Damme Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
 Silver Ivo van Damme Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
 Silver Michel Vaarten Canada 1976 Montreal Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1000 m time trial
 Bronze Karel Lismont Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
 Bronze François Mathy Canada 1976 Montreal Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual jumping
 Bronze Edgar-Henri Cuepper
François Mathy
Stanny van Paesschen
Eric Wauters
Canada 1976 Montreal Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team jumping
 Gold Robert Van de Walle Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 95 kg
 Gold Roger Ilegems United States 1984 Los Angeles Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's points race
 Silver Dirk Crois
Pierre-Marie Deloof
United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's double sculls
 Bronze Ann Haesebrouck United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's single sculls
 Bronze Ingrid Lempereur United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200 m breaststroke
 Bronze Robert Van de Walle South Korea 1988 Seoul Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 95 kg
 Bronze Frans Peeters South Korea 1988 Seoul Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap
 Silver Annelies Bredael Spain 1992 Barcelona Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's single sculls
 Bronze Cédric Mathy Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's points race
 Bronze Heidi Rakels Spain 1992 Barcelona Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 66 kg
 Gold Ulla Werbrouck United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 72 kg
 Gold Fred Deburghgraeve United States 1996 Atlanta Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m breaststroke
 Silver Gella Vandecaveye United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 61 kg
 Silver Sébastien Godefroid United States 1996 Atlanta Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn class
 Bronze Harry Van Barneveld United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's +95 kg
 Bronze Marisabel Lomba United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 56 kg
 Silver Filip Meirhaeghe Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's mountain biking
 Silver Etienne De Wilde
Matthew Gilmore
Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's madison
 Bronze Ann Simons Australia 2000 Sydney Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 48kg
 Bronze Gella Vandecaveye Australia 2000 Sydney Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 63kg
 Bronze Els Callens
Dominique Van Roost
Australia 2000 Sydney Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's doubles
 Gold Justine Henin-Hardenne Greece 2004 Athens Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's singles
 Bronze Axel Merckx Greece 2004 Athens Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
 Bronze Ilse Heylen Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 52 kg
 Gold[a] Olivia Borlée
Kim Gevaert
Hanna Mariën
Élodie Ouédraogo
China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 4 × 100 m relay
 Gold Tia Hellebaut China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump
 Silver Lionel Cox United Kingdom 2012 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 m rifle prone
 Bronze Charline Van Snick United Kingdom 2012 London Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 48 kg
 Bronze Evi Van Acker United Kingdom 2012 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's laser radial
 Gold Nafissatou Thiam Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
 Gold Greg Van Avermaet Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
 Silver
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
 Silver Pieter Timmers Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m freestyle
 Bronze Jolien D'Hoore Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's omnium
 Bronze Dirk Van Tichelt Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 73 kg
 Gold Nafissatou Thiam Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
 Gold
Japan 2020 Tokyo Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
 Gold Nina Derwael Japan 2020 Tokyo Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Women's uneven bars
 Silver Wout van Aert Japan 2020 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
 Bronze Bashir Abdi Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
 Bronze
Men's jumping team
Japan 2020 Tokyo Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Men's team jumping
 Bronze Matthias Casse Japan 2020 Tokyo Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 81 kg
  • a Russian team's gold medals were stripped due to anti-doping rules violation by Yulia Chermoshanskaya.

Winter Olympics[]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Bronze Charles Mulder
René Mortiaux
Paul van den Broeck
Victor Verschueren
Henri Willems
France 1924 Chamonix Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh Four/five-man
 Bronze Robert van Zeebroeck Switzerland 1928 St. Moritz Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating Men's singles
 Gold Micheline Lannoy
Pierre Baugniet
Switzerland 1948 St. Moritz Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating Pairs
 Silver Max Houben
Freddy Mansveld
Louis-Georges Niels
Jacques Mouvet
Switzerland 1948 St. Moritz Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh Four-man
 Bronze Bart Veldkamp Japan 1998 Nagano Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating Men's 5,000 m
 Silver Bart Swings South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating Men's mass start

Summary by sport[]

Aquatics[]

Swimming[]

Belgium's Olympic debut included one swimmer, who entered the men's 4000 metre freestyle and did not finish the first round (semifinals).

Games Swimmers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 1 1/7 0 0 0 0
Total 1 2 2 5

Archery[]

Archery was one of the sports in which Belgium competed in the nation's first appearance in 1900. The Belgian archers took the gold medal in 3 of the 7 events in Paris, finishing with 7 medals total.

Games Archers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 18 7/7 3 3 1 7
Total 11 6 3 20

Cycling[]

Belgium's debut in 1900 included one cyclist.

Games Cyclists Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 1 1/3 0 0 0 0
Total 7 7 11 25

Equestrian[]

Belgium competed at the first equestrian events in 1900, winning gold medals in three of the five events.

Games Riders Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 15 5/5 3 1 1 5
Total 5 2 7 14

Fencing[]

Belgium's Olympic debut in 1900 included five fencers, one of whom reached the final pool but who won no medals.

Games Fencers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 5 4/7 0 0 0 0
Total 3 3 4 10

Field hockey[]

Belgium's Olympic debut was in 1920 as the host nation. They won the bronze medal. Their best result was the gold medal in 2020.

Games Teams Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1920 Antwerp 1 1/1 0 0 1 1
1928 Amsterdam 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1948 London 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1928 Helsinki 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 1 1/2 0 0 0 0
2012 London 2 2/2 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 1/2 0 1 0 1
2020 Tokyo 1 1/2 1 0 0 1
Total 1 1 1 3

Football[]

Belgium's Olympic debut in 1900 included a men's football team, which is currently recognized as bronze medalists. The team's next appearance was as the host of the 1920 Games, at which the Belgian men won gold. Belgium competed again at the next two Games (1924 and 1928), but then did not appear again until 2008. That year, Belgium reached the semifinals but then lost twice to finish fourth.

Belgium has not appeared at the Olympics in women's soccer.

Games Players Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 12 1/1 0 0 1 1
1920 Antwerp 12 1/1 1 0 0 1
Total 1 0 1 2

Gymnastics[]

Belgium's Olympic debut in 1900 included two gymnasts who competed in the men's individual all-around.

Games Gymnasts Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 2 1/1 0 0 0 0
Total 0 1 1 2

Rowing[]

Belgium competed at the first Olympic rowing regatta in 1900; the Royal Club Nautique de Gand men's eight took silver.

Games Rowers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 11 2/4 0 1 0 1
Total 0 6 2 8

Shooting[]

Belgium debuted in shooting in 1900.

Games Shooters Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 10 7/9 0 1 2 3
Total 1 5 3 9

See also[]

  • List of flag bearers for Belgium at the Olympics
  • Category:Olympic competitors for Belgium
  • Belgium at the Paralympics

References[]

  1. ^ The IOC medal database showns two more team members van Schauwbroeck (perhaps van Schauwenbroeck)
    and van Cauwenberg (perhaps Albert van Cauwenberg), however all other serious databases show only three medalists.

External links[]

  • "Belgium". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Belgium". Olympedia.com.
  • "Olympic Analytics/BEL". olympanalyt.com.
  • BOIC – Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee official website
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