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Belgium at the Olympic Games

Flag of Belgium
IOC code  BEL
NOC Belgisch Olympisch en Interfederaal Comité
Comité Olympique et Interfédéral Belge
external link (French) (Dutch)
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
Competitors 4 (4 men) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Kevin Van Der Perren (opening)
Bart Veldkamp (closing)[1][2]
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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Belgium sent four athletes to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Figure skater Kevin Van Der Perren served as flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies.

Contents

Figure skating pictogram.svg Figure skating

Main article: Figure skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Short Program Free Skate Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Kevin Van Der Perren Men's 65.36 13 Q 132.03 8 197.39 9

Short track speed skating pictogram.svg Short track speed skating

Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Wim de Deyne Men's 500 m 42.883 1 Q 42.979 3 Did not advance 8
Men's 1500 m Disqualified
Pieter Gysel Men's 500 m 42.980 4 Did not advance 19
Men's 1000 m 1:27.994 3 Q 1:28.335 2 Q Disqualified
Men's 1500 m 2:23.411 2 Q Disqualified

Key: 'ADV' indicates a skater was advanced due to being interfered with.

Speed skating pictogram.svg Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Athlete Event Race 1 Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Bart Veldkamp Men's 5000 m n/a 6:32.02 13
Men's 10000 m n/a 13:48.12 14

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for the Opening Cermony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1664. Retrieved Feb. 22nd, 2009.  
  2. ^ "Flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony". http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1726. Retrieved Feb. 22nd, 2009.  







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