The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (IOC Code: BEL), abbreviated BOIC or COIB, is the National Olympic Committee for Belgium. The administrative seat is located in Brussels.
On June 4, 2026, the General Assemblies of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee and the Belgian Paralympic Committee announced that as of January 1, 2027, both organizations will together form the Belgian Olympic & Paralympic Committee (BOPC) making Belgium the sixth country in the world (behind The Nederlands, the USA, Norway, Saudi-Arabia and South-Africa) where the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee are joined in one organisation.
History The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee was founded and recognized by International Olympic Committee in 1906.
List of presidents President Term Edouard de Laveleye 1906–1923 Henri de Baillet-Latour 1923–1942 Prince Albert de Ligne 1942–1945 Rodolphe William Seeldrayers 1945–1955 Victor Boin 1955–1965 Raoul Mollet 1965–1989 Jacques Rogge 1989–1992 Adrien Vanden Eeden 1992–1998 Francois Narmon 1998–2004 Pierre-Olivier Beckers 2004–2021 Jean-Michel Saive 2021–present
Executive committee President: Jean-Michel Saive Vice Presidents: Tom Van Damme, Dominique Monami CEO: Cédric Van Branteghem Treasurer: Pascal Mertens Members: Dominique Gavage, Sven Serré, Yuhan Tan, Gwenda Stevens
Member federations The Belgian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Belgium.
National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Royal Belgian Archery Federation Summer Strombeek-Bever Royal Belgian Athletics Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Badminton Federation Summer Sprimont Royal Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation Summer Antwerp Royal Belgian Basketball Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Biathlon Federation Winter Bütgenbach Belgian Federation for Bobsleigh and Skeleton Winter Waregem Royal Belgian Boxing Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Canoe Federation Summer Haversin Belgian Climbing and Mountaineering Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Curling Association Summer Vilvoorde Royal Belgian Cycling Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Equestrian Federation Summer Zaventem Royal Belgian Fencing Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Figure Skating Federation Winter Kortenberg Royal Belgian Football Association Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Golf Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Gymnastics Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Handball Federation Summer Ans Royal Belgian Hockey Association Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation Winter Berchem Royal Belgian Judo Federation Summer Zele Belgian Karate Federation Summer Lebbeke Belgian Modern Pentathlon Federation Summer Leuven Belgian Federation of Roller Sports Summer Tienen Belgian Rowing Federation Summer De Pinte Belgian Rugby Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Shooting Sport Federation Summer Berchem Royal Belgian Ski Federation Winter Berchem Royal Belgian Speed Skating Federation Winter Hechtel-Eksel Royal Belgian Swimming Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Table Tennis Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Taekwondo Association Summer Lokeren Royal Belgian Tennis Federation Summer Brussels Belgian Triathlon and Duathlon Federation Winter Kessel-Lo Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation Summer Brussels Royal Belgian Weightlifting Federation Summer Petit-Enghien Royal Belgian Wrestling Federation Summer Antwerp Royal Belgium Yachting Federation Summer Antwerp
See also Belgium at the Olympics
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External links Official website