Sport

Matthieu Bonne sets new ultra-endurance running record

05 June 2025

Matthieu Bonne of Bredene (West Flanders) has successfully broken a mythical record for most kilometres run in 48 hours.

Wout van Aert rewarded for his hard work in Giro d’Italia

05 June 2025

Wout van Aert was presented the Trofeo Bonacossa, awarded for the greatest exploit, at the end of the Tour of Italy, also known as the Giro d’Italia.

European Gymnastics Championships: Two Gold Medals for Nina Derwael

05 June 2025

On both the uneven bars and the beam, the Belgian gymnast is at the top of the European Championships.

World Championship gold for Belgian cheerleaders

30 April 2025

Those wondering which country dominates the sport of cheerleading need look no further than Belgium, whose team took gold at the world championship in Orlando.

Matthias Casse secures podium finish at the European Judo Championships!

30 April 2025

The Belgian judoka finished third at the European Championships, winning the fifth European medal of his career.

In Belgium, sporting passion is black-yellow-red

Who could forget the performances of our champions? Eddy Merckx, nicknamed The Cannibal with his extraordinary record, Stefan Everts and his ten motocross world championship titles and Jacky Ickx, six-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. These are just some of our sporting legends like Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, former tennis number ones with no less than 11 Grand Slam titles between them.

Nafissatou Thiam

Today, those who make us dream include Nafissatou Thiam on the athletics track and Remco Evenepoel in cycling, not forgetting our formidable Red Devils and their international stars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku or Thibaut Courtois.

Red Devils

Alongside the achievements of our sporting ambassadors above, Belgium can also pride itself on organising major sporting events. The Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix in Formula 1, the great cycling classics such as the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Memorial Van Damme in athletics, are all examples of unmissable annual meetings…

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Rider Thibeau Spits is world number one

Matthieu Bonne sets new ultra-endurance running record

Wout van Aert rewarded for his hard work in Giro d’Italia

European Gymnastics Championships: Two Gold Medals for Nina Derwael

World Championship gold for Belgian cheerleaders

Matthias Casse secures podium finish at the European Judo Championships!