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| Belgium at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 121 in 20 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Nafissatou Thiam Félix Denayer |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Grégory Wathelet |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Since the nation's official debut in 1900, Belgian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Nina Derwael | Gymnastics | Women's uneven bars | 1 August |
| Gold |
Belgium men's national field hockey team | Field hockey | Men's tournament | 5 August |
| Gold |
Nafissatou Thiam | Athletics | Women's heptathlon | 5 August |
 Silver |
Wout Van Aert | Cycling | Men's road race | 24 July |
 Bronze |
Matthias Casse | Judo | Men's 81 kg | 27 July |
| Bronze |
Pieter Devos Jérôme Guery Gregory Wathelet |
Equestrian | Team jumping | 7 August |
| Bronze |
Bashir Abdi | Athletics | Men's marathon | 8 August |
Competitors
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athletics | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Badminton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Basketball | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| Canoeing | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Cycling | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Equestrian | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Field hockey | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Gymnastics | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Judo | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rowing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sailing | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Skateboarding | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Triathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 68 | 55 | 123 |
Archery
Belgium archers booked an Olympic place in the men’s individual recurve based on the world ranking.
| Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
| Jarno de Smedt | Men's individual | 650 | 43 |  Kawata (JPN)W 6–2 |
 Li Jl (CHN)L 5–6 |
Did not advance | |||||
Athletics
Belgian athletes further achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
- Men