Belgium in the Olympics
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Olympic facts about Belgium | ||||||
NOC: | Belgium | |||||
IOC code: |
BEL |
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Olympic debut: |
Summer: |
Paris 1900 |
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Winter: | Chamonix 1924 | |||||
Olympic participation: |
Summer |
1900, 1908 and onwards |
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Winter: | 1924-1956, 1964, 1972 and onwards | |||||
Belgian Olympic Medals | ||||||
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |||
Summer Olympics | 46 | 54 | 64 | 0 | ||
Winter Olympics | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
Top Sports | ||||||
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |||
1. | Archery | 11 | 5 | 3 | 19 | |
2. | Cycling | 9 | 9 | 14 | 32 | |
3. | Athletics | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | |
4. | Equestrian | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | |
5. | Fencing | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
Complete list of Belgium's medals in Olympic sports | ||||||
Notes: | ||||||
The medal count for Summer and Winter Olympics is representing medals won in competitions which in the course of time have finally become part of either the summer olympics or the winter olympics. The division between summer and winter olympic games did not exist until 1924 and in the period before this winter and summer sports were on a few occasions present at the olympics side by side. | ||||||
These facts about Belgium at the Olympics are based on the official reports of the Games and the Olympian Database | ||||||