Belgium competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. Since the country's debut in 1900, Belgian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except for the 1904 edition.
Medalists
| width="78%" align="left" valign="top"| Medal Name Sport Event Date Remco Evenepoel Cycling Men's road time trial Remco Evenepoel Cycling Men's road race Nafissatou Thiam Athletics Women's heptathlon Bashir Abdi Athletics Men's marathon Wout van Aert Cycling Men's road time trial Gabriella Willems Judo Women's 70 kg Lotte Kopecky Cycling Women's road race Fabio Van den Bossche Cycling Men's omnium Noor Vidts Athletics Women's heptathlon Sarah Chaâri Taekwondo Women's 67 kg
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Medals by sportSport TotalAthletics1113Cycling2035Judo0011Taekwando0011Total31610 | width="22%" align="left" valign="top"|
Medals by genderGenderTotalMale2125Female1045Mixed0000Total31610 | width="22%" align="left" valign="top" | Medals by dateDate Total27 July101231 July00113 August10014 August00118 August00119 August102310 August0101Total31610 Multiple medalistsNameSport Total Remco Evenepoel Cycling 2 0 0 2
Competitors On July 6, 2024, Team Belgium announced a 172 strong squad (not including 8 reserves), composed of 87 men and 85 women. The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics232043Badminton112Basketball01212Boxing213Canoeing123Cycling111021Equestrian5510Fencing101Field hockey191938Golf213Gymnastics325Judo314Rowing303Sailing448Sport climbing101Swimming134Table tennis202Taekwondo011Tennis303Triathlon224Weightlifting011 Total8785172
Athletics
Belgian track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):
Track and road events AthleteEventPreliminaryHeatRepechageSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankDylan BorléeMen's 400 mcolspan=2 45.36545.514Did not advanceAlexander Doomcolspan=2 45.012 Qcolspan=2 DNFDid not advanceJonathan Sacoorcolspan=2 45.084DNSDid not advanceEliott CrestanMen's 800 mcolspan=2 1:45.511 Qcolspan=2 1:43.725Did not advanceTibo De Smetcolspan=2 1:46.0371:46.594Did not advancePieter Siskcolspan=2 1:46.6061:45.493Ruben VerheydenMen's 1500 mcolspan=2 3:36.62123:36.0610Did not advanceJochem Vermeulencolspan=2 3:36.6673:36.146John HeymansMen's 5000 mcolspan=2 14:08.333 Qcolspan=4 13:19.2511Isaac Kimelicolspan=2 13:52.183 Qcolspan=4 13:18.108Men's 10000 mcolspan=8 27:51.5219Michael Obasuyi110 m hurdlescolspan=2 13.413 Qcolspan=2 13.365Did not advanceElie Bacaricolspan=2 13.66714.137Did not advanceDylan BorléeKevin BorléeFlorent MabilleJonathan SacoorMen's 4 × 400 m relaycolspan=2 2:59.84 =2 Qcolspan=4 2:57.75 4Bashir AbdiMen's marathoncolspan=8 rowspan=3 2:06:47 Koen Naert2:16:33 61Michael Somers2:10:3222Delphine NkansaWomen's 100 mcolspan=2 11.20 =3 Qrowspan =2 colspan=2 11.287Did not advanceRani Rosiuscolspan=2 11.10 4 q11.298Imke VervaetWomen's 200 mcolspan=2 23.20723.333Did not advanceCynthia BolingoWomen's 400 mcolspan=2 52.77 8Helena Ponettecolspan=2 51.75651.46 5Elise VanderelstWomen's 1500 mcolspan=2 4:06.9594:08.867Lisa RoomsWomen's 5000 mcolspan=2 15:37.5515colspan=4 Did not advanceHanne ClaesWomen's 400 m hurdlescolspan=2 54.80 4qrowspan=2 colspan=2 55.968Paulien Couckuytcolspan=2 54.90 4q54.64 5Naomi Van den Broeckcolspan=2 55.51 L555.112 Q54.946Chloé HerbietWomen's marathoncolspan=8 rowspan=2 Hanne Verbruggen2:29:03 19Elise MehuysDelphine NkansaRani RosiusRani VinckeWomen's 4 × 100 m relaycolspan=2 colspan=4 Did not advanceHanne ClaesCamille LausHelena PonetteNaomi Van den BroeckImke VervaetWomen's 4 × 400 m relaycolspan=2 3:24.924 qcolspan=4 3:22.40 7Kevin BorléeAlexander DoomJonathan SacoorHelena PonetteNaomi Van den BroeckMixed 4 × 400 m relaycolspan=2 3:10.74 3 Qcolspan=4 3:09.36 4
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionThomas CarmoyMen's high jump2.2019Did not advanceBen BroedersMen's pole vault5.6015Philip MilanovMen's discus throw62.4415Timothy HermanMen's javelin throw79.4220Vanessa SterckendriesWomen's hammer throw67.6724
Combined events – Women's heptathlon AthleteEvent 200 m 800 mFinalRankNafissatou ThiamResult13.561.9215.54 =24.46 6.4154.04 2:10.62 6880 Points10411132897937978939956Noor VidtsResult13.10 1.8314.5723.866.4045.00 2:06.38 6707 Points110910168329949757631018
Badminton
Belgium entered two badminton players into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.
AthleteEventGroup stage Round of 16 Quarter-final Semi-finalFinal / OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore Rank OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore OppositionScore RankJulien CarraggiMen's singlesL (18–21, 21–11, 21–16)L (21–19, 21–14)- 3Did not advance27Lianne TanWomen's singlesL (21–15, 21–14)L (21–8, 21–8)3Did not advance27
Basketball
5×5 basketball Summary TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankBelgium women'sWomen's tournamentL 69–83L 74–87W 85–583qW 66–79L 81–75 (OT)L 81–854
Women's tournament
The Belgium women's national basketball team qualified for the Olympics by finishing in the top two eligible nations at the 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in Antwerp.
Team roster
Group play
Quarterfinal
Semifinal
Bronze medal game
Boxing
Belgium entered three boxers into the Olympic tournament for the first time since Barcelona 1992. Romanian-born Vasile Usturoi (men's featherweight), with Oshin Derieuw (women's welterweight) slated to become the country's first female boxer in history at the Games, secured the spots on the Belgian squad in their respective weight divisions by advancing to the semifinal match at the 2023 European Games in Nowy Targ, Poland. Victor Schelstraete (men's heavyweight) secured his spot following the triumph in quota bouts round, at the 2024 World Olympic Qualification Tournament 2 in Bangkok, Thailand.
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankVasile UsturoiMen's 57 kgL 1–4Did not advance9Victor SchelstraeteMen's 92 kgW 5–0L 0–5Did not advance5Oshin DerieuwWomen's 66 kgW 3–2L 0–5Did not advance5
Canoeing
Sprint Belgium qualified a boat in the Men's K-1 1000 m and the Women's K-2 500 m for the Games by finishing sixth resp. fourth at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg, Germany. Both athletes having secured a quota place in the Women's K-2 500 m are eligible to compete in the Women's K-1 500 m.
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankArtuur PetersMen's K-1 1000 m3:31.554 QF3:51.2063:32.816 FB3:30.2913Lize BroekxWomen's K-1 500 m1:52.325 QF1:49.781 SF1:52.844 FB1:53.6714Hermien Peters1:51.462 SFrowspan=2 colspan=2 1:49.87 2 FA1:52.267Lize BroekxHermien PetersWomen's K-2 500 m1:41.802 SF1:39.742 FA1:39.84 5 Qualification Legend: QF = Qualify to quarterfinal; SF = Qualify to semifinal; FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal) Artuur Peters was impeded by an obstruction on the course during his Quarterfinal. At the time that he was obstructed, he was in first place. Pursuant to rule 7.3.1, the Chief Official has exercised his discretion to include this athlete in a spare lane in the Semifinals.
Cycling
Road Belgium entered a full team of eight road cyclists (four per gender). Belgium qualified four male athletes by finishing 1st in the UCI Nation Ranking, while the women qualified four athletes, by finishing 3rd.
Men AthleteEventTimeRankRemco EvenepoelRoad race6:19:34Jasper Stuyven +2:2021Wout Van Aert +3:4737Tiesj Benoot +7:2348Remco EvenepoelTime trial36:12.16Wout Van Aert +0:25.63
Women
AthleteEventTimeRankJustine GhekiereRoad race +5:0024Lotte Kopecky +58Julie Van de Velde +7:5853Margot Vanpachtenbeke +7:5343Lotte KopeckyTime trial41:34.826
Track Results from the final leg of the 2024 UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup events in Milton ensured that the Belgium men's team pursuit team could not finish below tenth overall in the team pursuit world rankings, and were thus guaranteed a quota in all three men's track endurance events in Paris. The Belgium women's madison team secured a quota for the women's madison and omnium by securing a top 5 place in the 2022–2024 UCI Track Olympic Ranking of NOC's not having obtained a quota via the team pursuit world rankings and two quota for the women's sprint and keirin tournaments by a top 7 place in the 2022–2024 UCI Track Olympic Ranking of NOC's not having obtained a quota via the team sprint world rankings.
Sprint AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2Repechage 2Round 3Repechage 3QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals / TimeSpeed (km/h)RankOppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)OppositionTimeSpeed (km/h)RankNicky DegrendeleWomen's sprintDid not startJulie Nicolaes10.809 PB24 QLLDid not advance
Team Pursuit AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinalTimeRankOpponentResultsRankOpponentResultsRankTuur DensLindsay De VylderFabio Van den BosscheNoah VandenbrandenMen's team pursuit3:47.232 NR7 QL 3:45.685 NR2 Q7-8L Overlapped8 OVL = Overlapped
Keirin AthleteEventRound 1RepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankRankRankRankRankNicky DegrendeleWomen's keirin1 Q3 Q1/24 Q7-1211Julie Nicolaes53Did not advance
Omnium AthleteEventScratch raceTempo raceElimination racePoints raceTotalRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsPointsRankFabio Van den BosscheMen's omnium336140630256131Lotte KopeckyWomen's omnium1786304343441164
Madison AthleteEventSprint PointsLap PointsTotal PointsRankLindsay De VylderFabio Van den BosscheMen's madison 9 (−20) (−11) 10Katrijn De ClercqHélène HestersWomen's madison 5 0 5 10
Mountain biking Belgian mountain bikers qualified for two men's quota places into the Olympic cross-country race, as a result of the nation's seventh-place-finish for men in the biennial UCI Mountain Bike Olympic Qualification period ranking; and for one women's quota place as a result of the re-allocation of unused quota places.
AthleteEventTimeRankJens SchuermansMen's cross-country1:33:2926Pierre de Froidmont1:30:2118Emeline DetilleuxWomen's cross-country25
BMX
Race
Belgium secured two quota places (one men's and one women's) race for Paris 2024 through the allocations of final Olympic BMX ranking.
AthleteEventQuarterfinalLast Chance RaceSemifinalFinalPointsRankTimeRankPointsRankResultRankRuben GommersMen's1513 q1:36.2507Did not advance19Aiko GommersWomen's1919 q37.8195Did not advance17
Equestrian
Belgium entered a full squad of equestrian riders to the dressage competition by finishing 8th at the 2023 FEI European Dressage Championships in Riesenbeck, Germany, picking up one of the three qualifying spots on offer at the event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with six of the top 8 teams already qualifying earlier in the 2022 FEI World Championships. Belgium entered a full squad of equestrian riders to the eventing competition by finishing 7th at the 2023 European Eventing Championships in Le Pin-au-Haras, France, picking up one of the two qualifying spots on offer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Belgium entered a full squad of equestrian riders to the jumping competition by winning the gold medal at the 2022 Jumping Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain.
Dressage