Team Belgium announces third selection for Paris 2024
The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (COIB) has revealed its third batch of athletes chosen to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games this summer. This selection includes 24 athletes, comprising 10 women and 14 men.
Team Belgium’s selection so far can be viewed below:
Athletics
- Bashir Abdi – Marathon
- Koen Naert – Marathon
- Michael Somers – Marathon
- Chloe Herbiet – Marathon
- Hanne Verbruggen – Marathon
Rowing
- Tim Brys – Skiff
- Niels Van Zandweghe – Lightweight double sculls
- Tibo Vyvey – Lightweight double sculls
Badminton
- Julien Carraggi - Single
- Lianne Tan – Single
Canoe Kayak Sprint
- Artuur Peters – K1 1000m
- Lize Broekx – K2 500
- Hermien Peters – K2 500
Fencing
- Neisser Loyola – Sword
Artistic Gymnastics
- Maellyse Brassart – All-around Individual
Weightlifting
- Nina Sterckx , -49kg
Triathlon
- Jelle Geens – Single / Mixed Relay
- Marten Van Riel – Single / Mixed Relay
- Claire Michel – Single / Mixed Relay
- Jolien Vermeylen – Single / Mixed Relay
Veil
- Yannick Lefebvre -Skiff men (49er)
- Jan Heuninck – Skiff men (49er)
- Lucas Claeyssens – MX Multihull (Nacra 17)
- Eline Verstraelen – MX Multihull (Nacra 17)
Belgium’s current roster boasts 34 selected athletes, with 16 women and 18 men, competing across eleven sports: athletics, rowing, badminton, boxing, canoe kayak sprint, fencing, artistic gymnastics, weightlifting, taekwondo, triathlon, and sailing. Further additions are set to be added in due course.