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Encyclopedia > Belgium at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Belgium at the Olympic Games

Flag of Belgium
IOC code:   BEL
1948 Summer Olympics in London
Competitors 147 (128 men, 19 women) in 16 sports
Medals
Rank: 15
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
7
Summer Olympic Games appearances
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Winter Olympic Games appearances
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Belgium competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The state and war flag. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 1948 Summer Olympics. ... Flag of Belgium. ... Belgium competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. ... Belgium competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ... Belgium at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... Flag of Belgium Belgium at the 2004 Summer Olympics Medals Gold Tennis (Womens singles): Justine Henin_Hardenne Silver none Bronze Cycling (Mens Road Race): Axel Merckx Judo (Womens 48-52 kg): Ilse Heylen Results by event Athletics Kim Gevaert: Womens 200 m - 6th (22. ... Belgium sent 4 competitors to the Winter Olympics in 2006, in Torino, Italy. ... The Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

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Medals

Gold

  • Léon Delathouwer, Eugène van Roosbroeck and Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Team Road Race

Gaston Reiff (February 24, 1921 – May 8, 1992) was a Belgian athlete, winner of the 1948 Olympic title in the 5,000 m. ... mens hammer throwing champion ... The cycling competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. ...

Silver

  • Pierre Nihant — Cycling, Men's 1.000 metres Time Trial
  • Joseph Vissers — Boxing, Men's Lightweight

The cycling competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-51 kg) Bantamweight (-54kg) Featherweight (-58kg) Lightweight (-62kg) Welterweight (-67kg) Middleweight (-73kg) Light-heavyweight (-80kg) Heavyweight (80kg & over) Categories: 1948 Summer Olympics events | Boxing at the Olympics ...

Bronze

  • Lode Wouters — Cycling, Men's Individual Road Race
  • Paul Valcke, André van de Werve de Vorsselaer, Georges de Bourguignon, Raymond Bru, Edouard Yves, and Henri Paternoster — Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition

mens hammer throwing champion ... The cycling competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only. ... At the 1948 Summer Olympics, seven fencing events were contested. ...

References

  • Official Olympic Reports
  • International Olympic Committee results database

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