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Belgium at the
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IOC code BEL
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Medals
Ranked 31st
Gold Silver Bronze Total
49 59 67 175
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
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

Medals by gender

Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total
Male 41 57 52 150
Female 8 2 15 25
Mixed 0 0 0 0
Totals (3 entries) 49 59 67 175

List of medalists

Summer Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event
11 Gold Foulon, EmmanuelEmmanuel Foulon France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Herse
11 Gold Van Innis, HubertHubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Cordon Doré 33 metres
11 Gold Van Innis, HubertHubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Chapelet 33 metres
11 Gold Haegeman, AiméAimé Haegeman France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping
11 Gold van Langhendonck, ConstantConstant van Langhendonck France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Long jump
11 Gold Nagelmackers, GeorgesGeorges Nagelmackers France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Mail coach
22 Silver Druart, ÉmileÉmile Druart France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Herse
22 Silver Van Innis, HubertHubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Au Cordon Doré 50 metres
22 Silver Van Innis, HubertHubert Van Innis France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Championnat du Monde
22 Silver Van Der Poele, GeorgesGeorges Van Der Poele France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Jumping
22 Silver France 1900 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight
22 Silver France 1900 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Water polo
22 Silver Guyot, RenéRené Guyot France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap
33 Bronze Glineur, LouisLouis Glineur France 1900 Paris Archery pictogram.svg Archery Sur la Perche à la Pyramide
33 Bronze Van Der Poele, GeorgesGeorges Van Der Poele France 1900 Paris Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian High jump
33 Bronze Paumier du Verger, CharlesCharles Paumier du Verger France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 300 metre free rifle, standing
33 Bronze Van Asbroeck, PaulPaul Van Asbroeck France 1900 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting 300 metre free rifle, three positions
11 Gold


Van Asbroeck, PaulPaul Van Asbroeck United Kingdom 1908 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 yd free pistol
22 Silver


de Somville, OscarOscar 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
22 Silver


Huybrechts, LéonLéon Huybrechts, Louis Huybrechts,
Henri Weewauters
United Kingdom 1908 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6 m class
22 Silver


Storms, RéginaldRéginald Storms United Kingdom 1908 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 yd free pistol
22 Silver


Englebert, RenéRené 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
22 Silver United Kingdom 1908 London Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament
33 Bronze Werbrouck, JosephJoseph Werbrouck United Kingdom 1908 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's 20 km
33 Bronze Anspach, PaulPaul Anspach, Désiré Beaurain,
Ferdinand Feyerick, François Rom
United Kingdom 1908 London Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's team épée
11 Gold Paul Anspach Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
11 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
22 Silver Polydore Veirman Sweden 1912 Stockholm Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls
33 Bronze Emmanuel de Blommaert Sweden 1912 Stockholm Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual jumping
33 Bronze Philippe Le Hardy De Beaulieu Sweden 1912 Stockholm Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
33 Bronze Sweden 1912 Stockholm Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament
11 Gold Edmond Cloetens Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
11 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
11 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
11 Gold Edmond van Moer Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's Individual fixed small bird
11 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
11 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
11 Gold Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 28 m
11 Gold Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 33 m
11 Gold Henry George Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's 50 km
11 Gold Daniel Bouckaert Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual vaulting
11 Gold Daniel Bouckaert
Louis Finet
Maurice Van Ranst
van Schauwbroeck
Albert van Cauwenberg
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team vaulting
11 Gold Belgium 1920 Antwerp Football pictogram.svg Football Men's tournament
11 Gold Emile Cornellie
Florimond Cornellie
Frédéric Bruynseels
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's 6 m class
11 Gold Frans de Haes Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Featherweight
22 Silver Louis van de Perck Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
22 Silver Louis van de Perck Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed small bird
22 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
22 Silver Hubert Van Innis Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual moving bird 50 m
22 Silver Roger Moeremans d'Emaüs
Oswald Lints
Jules Bonvalet
Jacques Misonne
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Team jumping
22 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
22 Silver


Belgium 1920 Antwerp Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's team all-around
22 Silver Léon Huybrechts
Charles van den Bussche
John Klotz
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing 6 m class (1919 rating)
22 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
22 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
22 Silver Louis Williquet Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's lightweight
33 Bronze Firmin Flamand Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed large bird
33 Bronze Joseph Hermans Belgium 1920 Antwerp Archery pictogram.svg Archery Men's individual fixed small bird
33 Bronze Albert de Buinne
André Vercruysse
Jean Janssens
Albert Wyckmans
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's Team Time Trial
33 Bronze Roger Moeremans d'Emaüs
Oswald Lints
Jules Bonvalet
Jacques Misonne
Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Men's Team three-day event
33 Bronze Louis Finet Belgium 1920 Antwerp Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual vaulting
33 Bronze Belgium 1920 Antwerp Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's team Swedish system
33 Bronze Belgium 1920 Antwerp Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
33 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)
33 Bronze Gerard Blitz Belgium 1920 Antwerp Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m backstroke
33 Bronze Men's team Belgium 1920 Antwerp Tug of war pictogram.svg Tug of war Men's
33 Bronze Georges Rooms Belgium 1920 Antwerp Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's lightweight
11 Gold Jean Delarge France 1924 Paris Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's welterweight
11 Gold Charles Delporte France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's épée
11 Gold Léon Huybrechts France 1924 Paris Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Monotype Class
22 Silver Henri Hoevenaers France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual time trial
22 Silver Henri Hoevenaers
Auguste Parfondry
Jean Van Den Bosch
France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team time trial
22 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
22 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
22 Silver Joseph De Combe France 1924 Paris Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 200 m breaststroke
22 Silver


France 1924 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
22 Silver Pierre Ollivier France 1924 Paris Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle middleweight
33 Bronze Joseph Jules Beecken France 1924 Paris Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's middleweight
33 Bronze Léonard Daghelinckx
Henri Hoevenaers
Fernand Saive
Jean Van Den Bosch
France 1924 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's team pursuit
33 Bronze Maurice Van Damme France 1924 Paris Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's foil
22 Silver Edmond Spapen Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle bantamweight
33 Bronze Léonard Steyaert Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's middleweight
33 Bronze Georges Anthony
François de Coninck
Léon Flament
Netherlands 1928 Amsterdam Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxed pair
33 Bronze Auguste Garrebeek
Armand Putzeys
François Vandermotte
Germany 1936 Berlin Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team road race
33 Bronze Germany 1936 Berlin Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's team competition
11 Gold Gaston Reiff United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 5,000 m
11 Gold Léon Delathouwer
Eugène van Roosbroeck
Lode Wouters
United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's team road race
22 Silver Pierre Nihant United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1,000 m time trial
22 Silver Joseph Vissers United Kingdom 1948 London Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's lightweight
33 Bronze Etienne Gailly United Kingdom 1948 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
33 Bronze Lode Wouters United Kingdom 1948 London Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
33 Bronze United Kingdom 1948 London Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing Men's foil team competition
11 Gold André Noyelle Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
11 Gold Robert Grondelaers
André Noyelle
Lucien Victor
Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's team race
22 Silver Robert Grondelaers Finland 1952 Helsinki Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual race
22 Silver Bob Baetens
Michel Knuysen
Finland 1952 Helsinki Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pairs
22 Silver André Nelis Australia 1956 Melbourne Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn individual competition
22 Silver Joseph Mewis Australia 1956 Melbourne Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling Men's freestyle featherweight
22 Silver Roger Moens Italy 1960 Rome Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
22 Silver Leo Sterckx Italy 1960 Rome Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's sprint
33 Bronze Willy van den Berghen Italy 1960 Rome Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's individual road race
33 Bronze André Nelis Italy 1960 Rome Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn class
11 Gold Gaston Roelants Japan 1964 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 3,000 m steeplechase
11 Gold Patrick Sercu Japan 1964 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1,000 m time trial
33 Bronze Walter Godefroot Japan 1964 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's individual road race
22 Silver Serge Reding Mexico 1968 Mexico City Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's heavyweight
33 Bronze Daniel Goens
Robert van Lancker
Mexico 1968 Mexico City Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's tandem
22 Silver Emiel Puttemans West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 10,000 m
22 Silver Karel Lismont West Germany 1972 Munich Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
22 Silver Ivo van Damme Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 800 m
22 Silver Ivo van Damme Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's 1500 m
22 Silver Michel Vaarten Canada 1976 Montreal Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's 1000 m time trial
33 Bronze Karel Lismont Canada 1976 Montreal Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
33 Bronze François Mathy Canada 1976 Montreal Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual jumping
33 Bronze Canada 1976 Montreal Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Men's team jumping
11 Gold Robert Van de Walle Soviet Union 1980 Moscow Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 95 kg
11 Gold Roger Ilegems United States 1984 Los Angeles Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's points race
22 Silver Dirk Crois
Pierre-Marie Deloof
United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's double sculls
33 Bronze Ann Haesebrouck United States 1984 Los Angeles Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's single sculls
33 Bronze Ingrid Lempereur United States 1984 Los Angeles Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 200 m breaststroke
33 Bronze Robert Van de Walle South Korea 1988 Seoul Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 95 kg
33 Bronze Frans Peeters South Korea 1988 Seoul Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap
22 Silver Annelies Bredael Spain 1992 Barcelona Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Women's single sculls
33 Bronze Cédric Mathy Spain 1992 Barcelona Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's points race
33 Bronze Heidi Rakels Spain 1992 Barcelona Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 66 kg
11 Gold Ulla Werbrouck United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 72 kg
11 Gold Fred Deburghgraeve United States 1996 Atlanta Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m breaststroke
22 Silver Gella Vandecaveye United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 61 kg
22 Silver Sébastien Godefroid United States 1996 Atlanta Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's finn class
33 Bronze Harry Van Barneveld United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's +95 kg
33 Bronze Marisabel Lomba United States 1996 Atlanta Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 56 kg
22 Silver Filip Meirhaeghe Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's mountain biking
22 Silver De Wilde, EtienneEtienne De Wilde
Matthew Gilmore
Australia 2000 Sydney Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Men's madison
33 Bronze Ann Simons Australia 2000 Sydney Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 48kg
33 Bronze Gella Vandecaveye Australia 2000 Sydney Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 63kg
33 Bronze Callens, ElsEls Callens
Dominique Van Roost
Australia 2000 Sydney Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's doubles
11 Gold Henin-Hardenne, JustineJustine Henin-Hardenne Greece 2004 Athens Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's singles
33 Bronze Merckx, AxelAxel Merckx Greece 2004 Athens Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
33 Bronze Heylen, IlseIlse Heylen Greece 2004 Athens Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 52 kg
11 Gold China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's 4 × 100 m relay
11 Gold Tia Hellebaut China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump
22 Silver Lionel Cox United Kingdom 2012 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 50 m rifle prone
33 Bronze Charline Van Snick United Kingdom 2012 London Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 48 kg
33 Bronze Evi Van Acker United Kingdom 2012 London Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Women's laser radial
11 Gold Thiam, NafissatouNafissatou Thiam Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
11 Gold Van Avermaet, GregGreg Van Avermaet Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
22 Silver


Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
22 Silver Timmers, PieterPieter Timmers Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 100 m freestyle
33 Bronze Jolien D'Hoore Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Track) Women's omnium
33 Bronze Dirk Van Tichelt Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 73 kg
11 Gold Thiam, NafissatouNafissatou Thiam Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
11 Gold


Japan 2020 Tokyo Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey Men's tournament
11 Gold Nina Derwael Japan 2020 Tokyo Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Women's uneven bars
22 Silver Wout van Aert Japan 2020 Tokyo Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling (Road) Men's road race
33 Bronze Bashir Abdi Japan 2020 Tokyo Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
33 Bronze Japan 2020 Tokyo Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Men's team jumping
33 Bronze Matthias Casse Japan 2020 Tokyo Judo pictogram.svg Judo Men's 81 kg
11 Gold Remco Evenepoel France 2024 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's road time trial
11 Gold Remco Evenepoel France 2024 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's individual road race
11 Gold Thiam, NafissatouNafissatou Thiam France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
22 Silver Bashir Abdi France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Men's marathon
33 Bronze Wout Van Aert France 2024 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's road time trial
33 Bronze Gabriella Willems France 2024 Paris Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg
33 Bronze Lotte Kopecky France 2024 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Women's individual road race
33 Bronze Fabio Van den Bossche France 2024 Paris Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling Men's omnium
33 Bronze Vidts, NoorNoor Vidts France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's heptathlon
33 Bronze Chaâri, SarahSarah Chaâri France 2024 Paris Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 67 kg
  • Russian team's gold medals were stripped due to anti-doping rules violation by Yulia Chermoshanskaya.

Winter Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event
33 Bronze Charles Mulder
René Mortiaux
Paul van den Broeck
Victor Verschueren
Henri Willems
France 1924 Chamonix Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh Four/five-man
33 Bronze Robert van Zeebroeck Switzerland 1928 St. Moritz Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating Men's singles
11 Gold Micheline Lannoy
Pierre Baugniet
Switzerland 1948 St. Moritz Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating Pairs
22 Silver Max Houben
Freddy Mansveld
Louis-Georges Niels
Jacques Mouvet
Switzerland 1948 St. Moritz Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh Four-man
33 Bronze Bart Veldkamp Japan 1998 Nagano Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating Men's 5,000 m
22 Silver Bart Swings South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating Men's mass start
11 Gold Swings, BartBart Swings China 2022 Beijing Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating Men's mass start
33 Bronze Desmet, HanneHanne Desmet China 2022 Beijing Short track speed skating pictogram.svg Short track speed skating Women's 1000 metres

Summary by sport

Aquatics

Diving

Games Divers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1908 London 1 1/2 0 0 0 0
1920 Antwerp 3 2/5 0 0 0 0
1924 Paris 2 3/5 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 1 2/4 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 1 2/4 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
Total 9 11/138 0 0 0 0

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
1908 London 7 3/6 0 0 0 0
1920 Antwerp 12 7/10 0 0 1 1
1924 Paris 6 3/11 0 1 0 1
1928 Amsterdam 5 4/11 0 0 0 0
1948 London 6 5/11 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 10 6/11 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 6 4/13 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 3 3/15 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 2 2/18 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 6 9/29 0 0 0 0
1972 München 4 8/29 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 10 17/26 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 7 15/26 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 4 5/29 0 0 1 1
1988 Seoul 7 13/31 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 7 18/31 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 4 11/32 1 0 0 1
2000 Sydney 9 16/32 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 7 9/34 0 0 0 0
2012 London 13 12/34 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 10 11/34 0 1 0 1
2020 Tokyo 2 4/37 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 4 8/37 0 0 0 0
Total 152 193/626 1 2 2 5

Water polo

Games waterpolo teams Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 1 1/1 0 1 0 1
1908 London 1 1/1 0 1 0 1
1912 Stockholm 1 1/1 0 0 1 1
1920 Antwerp 1 1/1 0 1 0 1
1924 Paris 1 1/1 0 1 0 1
1928 Amsterdam 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 1 1/1 0 0 1 1
1948 London 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 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
Total 11 11/36 0 4 2 6

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
1920 Antwerp 14 10/10 8 4 2 14
1972 München 3 1/2 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 2 1/2 0 0 0 0
1980 Montreal 2 1/2 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 4 2/2 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 3 1/4 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
Total 52 28/76 11 7 3 21

Boxing

Games Boxers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1920 Antwerp 13 7/8 0 0 0 0
1924 Paris 10 7/8 1 0 1 2
1928 Amsterdam 6 6/8 0 0 1 1
1936 Berlin 8 8/8 0 0 0 0
1948 London 8 8/8 0 1 0 1
1952 Helsinki 5 5/10 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 4 4/10 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 1 1/11 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/12 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 3 3/13 0 0 0 0
Total 59 50/278 1 1 2 4

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
1908 London 6 6/7 0 0 1 1
1912 Stockholm 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1920 Antwerp 15 6/6 1 0 1 2
1924 Paris 9 5/6 0 2 1 3
1928 Amsterdam 8 5/6 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 8 6/6 0 0 1 1
1948 London 12 6/6 1 1 1 3
1952 Helsinki 11 6/6 2 1 0 3
1956 Melbourne 7 5/6 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 13 5/6 0 1 1 2
1964 Tokyo 10 6/7 1 0 1 2
1968 Mexico City 15 7/7 0 0 1 1
1972 München 14 7/7 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 7 5/6 0 1 0 1
1980 Moscow 12 5/6 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 8 5/8 1 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 6 3/9 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 7 6/10 0 0 1 1
1996 Atlanta 9 4/14 0 0 0 1
2000 Sydney 13 4/18 0 2 0 2
2004 Athens 9 6/18 0 0 1 1
2008 Beijing 11 6/18 0 0 0 0
2012 London 16 9/18 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 14 9/18 1 0 1 2
2020 Tokyo 15 11/22 0 1 0 1
2024 Paris 21 15/22 2 0 3 5
Total 278 160/286 9 9 14 32

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
1912 Stockholm 4 5/5 0 0 1 1
1920 Antwerp 18 7/7 2 1 2 5
1924 Paris 11 5/5 0 0 0 0
1928 Amsterdam 9 6/6 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 2 1/6 0 0 0 0
1972 München 4 2/6 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 4 2/6 0 0 2 2
1984 Los Angeles 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 1 1/6 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 8 4/6 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 5 3/6 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 6 3/6 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 9 4/6 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
2012 London 10 5/6 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 5 3/6 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 8 5/6 0 0 1 1
2024 Paris 9 6/6 0 0 0 0
Total 140 75/160 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
1904 Saint Louis 0 0/5 0 0 0 0
1908 London 18 4/4 0 0 1 1
1912 Stockholm 12 4/5 2 0 1 3
1920 Antwerp 22 6/6 0 1 0 1
1924 Paris 21 6/7 1 2 1 4
1928 Amsterdam 21 7/7 0 0 0 0
1932 Los Angeles 7 5/7 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 20 6/7 0 0 0 0
1948 London 18 6/7 0 0 1 1
1952 Helsinki 14 6/7 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 6 5/7 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 16 7/8 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 2 2/8 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 3 3/8 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 1 1/8 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 4 3/8 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 3 3/8 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 4 3/8 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 3 3/8 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 1 1/10 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 1/10 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 1 1/12 0 0 0 0
Total 203 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
2024 Paris 2 2/2 0 0 0 0
Total 18 18/32 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 Teams Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1900 Paris 1 1/1 0 0 1 1
1920 Antwerp 1 1/1 1 0 0 1
1924 Paris 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1928 Amsterdam 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 1 1/2 0 0 0 0
Total 5 5/36 1 0 1 2

Gymnastics

Artistic

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
1908 London 2 1/2 0 0 0 0
1920 Antwerp 48 3/4 0 1 1 2
1948 London 8 1/9 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 3 7/15 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 5 12/15 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 1 5/14 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 2 5/14 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 2 1/14 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 1 1/14 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 2 2/14 0 0 0 0
2012 London 2 2/14 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 6 4/14 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 4 3/14 1 0 0 1
2024 Paris 5 4/14 0 0 0 0
Total 97 56/344 1 1 1 3

Rhythmic

Games Gymnasts Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1984 Los Angeles 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/1 0 0 0 0
Total 3 3/19 0 0 0 0

Trampoline

Games Gymnasts Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
Total 0 0/4 0 0 0 0

Judo

Games No. judokas Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1964 Tokyo 0 0/4 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City Not Scheduled
1972 Munich 0 0/6 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 2 2/6 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 1 1/8 1 0 0 1
1984 Los Angeles 3 3/8 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 4 4/7 0 0 1 1
1992 Barcelona 5 5/14 0 0 1 1
1996 Atlanta 7 7/14 1 1 2 4
2000 Sydney 9 9/14 0 0 2 2
2004 Athens 3 3/14 0 0 1 1
2008 Beijing 3 3/14 0 0 0 0
2012 London 5 5/14 0 0 1 1
2016 Rio 5 5/14 0 0 1 1
2020 Tokyo 4 4/15 0 0 1 1
2024 Paris 4 4/15 0 0 1 1
Total 2 1 11 14 21

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
2024 Paris 3 2/14 0 0 0 0
Total 0 6 2 8

Sailing

Games No. Sailors Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
1896 Athens Scheduled but event wasn't held
1900 Paris 0 0/13 0 0 0 0
1916 St Louis Not Scheduled
1908 London 3 1/4 0 1 0 1 2
1912 Stockholm 0 0/4 0 0 0 0
1916 Games Cancelled
1920 Antwerp 14 4/14 1 1 1 3 5
1924 Paris 9 3/3 1 0 0 1 2
1928 Amsterdam 6 2/3 0 0 0 0
1932 Los Angeles 0 0/4 0 0 0 0
1936 Berlin 3 2/4 0 0 0 0
1940 Games Cancelled
1944 Games Cancelled
1948 London 12 3/5 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 4 2/5 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 1 1/5 0 1 0 1 7=
1960 Rome 3 2/5 0 0 1 1 8=
1964 Tokyo 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 3 2/5 0 0 0 0
1972 Munich 4 2/6 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 3 2/6 0 0 0 0
1980 Moscow 0 0/6 0 0 0 0
1984 Los Angeles 1 1/7 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 0 0/8 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 5 4/10 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 3 3/10 0 1 0 1 12=
2000 Sydney 4 4/11 0 0 0 0
2004 Athens 4 4/11 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 3 2/11 0 0 0 0
2012 London 3 3/10 0 0 1 1 12=
2016 Rio 4 3/10 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 4 3/10 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 8 5/10 0 0 0 0
Total 205 2 4 3 9 18

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

Sport climbing

Games No. Sport climbers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
2024 Paris 1 1/4 0 0 0 0
Total 1 1/6 0 0 0 0

Taekwando

Games No. Taekwondoin Events Gold Silver Bronze Total Ranking
2004 Athens 1 1/8 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio 3 3/8 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 1 1/8 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 1 1/8 0 0 1 1
Total 6 6/48 0 0 1 1

Tennis

Games Tenissers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1920 Antwerp 16 5/5 0 0 0 0
1924 Paris 8 5/5 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 3 2/4 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 3 2/4 0 0 1 1
2004 Athens 3 3/4 1 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 2 2/4 0 0 0 0
2012 London 5 2/5 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 3 3/5 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 4 3/5 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 3 2/5 0 0 0 0
Total 50 29/76 1 0 1 2

Weightlifting

Games Weightlifters Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1920 Antwerp 7 4/5 1 1 1 3
1924 Paris 8 5/5 0 0 0 0
1928 Amsterdam 8 5/5 0 0 0 0
1948 London 3 3/6 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 2 2/7 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 1 1/7 0 0 0 0
1960 Rome 2 2/7 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 1 1/7 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 2 2/7 0 1 0 1
1972 München 1 1/9 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 1 1/9 0 0 0 0
1980 Montreal 1 1/10 0 0 0 0
2000 Sydney 2 2/15 0 0 0 0
2008 Beijing 1 1/15 0 0 0 0
2012 London 1 1/15 0 0 0 0
2016 Rio de Janeiro 1 1/15 0 0 0 0
2020 Tokyo 2 2/14 0 0 0 0
2024 Paris 1 1/10 0 0 0 0
Total 45 36/237 1 2 1 4

Wrestling

Games Wrestlers Events Gold Silver Bronze Total
1908 London 4 2/9 0 0 0 0
1912 Stockholm 1 1/5 0 0 0 0
1920 Antwerp 12 8/10 0 0 0 0
1924 Paris 17 12/13 0 1 0 1
1928 Amsterdam 13 13/13 0 1 0 1
1936 Berlin 11 11/14 0 0 0 0
1948 London 9 9/16 0 0 0 0
1952 Helsinki 8 8/16 0 0 0 0
1956 Melbourne 3 3/16 0 1 0 1
1960 Rome 5 5/16 0 0 0 0
1964 Tokyo 3 3/16 0 0 0 0
1968 Mexico City 2 2/16 0 0 0 0
1972 München 2 2/20 0 0 0 0
1976 Montreal 2 2/20 0 0 0 0
1988 Seoul 1 1/20 0 0 0 0
1992 Barcelona 1 1/20 0 0 0 0
1996 Atlanta 1 1/20 0 0 0 0
Total 95 84/446 0 3 0 3

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bélgica en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

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