How much does Belgium pay for a gold medal?
50,000 euros
The Belgian Olympic Committee, with the help from the National Lottery, promised a sum of 50,000 euros for an individual athlete taking Gold. This is 30,000 and 20,000 euros respectively for silver and bronze. In team sports like hockey or basketball, this is less: 12,500, 7,500 or 5,000 euros per athlete.
What is Belgium best at in the Olympics?
Belgium has won 62 bronze medals in the Olympics – in total 166 Belgian athletes have won a bronze medal.
When did Belgium host the Olympics?
1920
1920 Summer Olympics
| Poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Closing | 12 September 1920 |
| Opened by | King Albert I |
| Stadium | Olympisch Stadion |
Who was the first secretary of International Olympic Committee?
The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president.
Do gold medal winners get money?
Compensation for winning medals varies by country. The U.S. Olympic Committee pays $37,500 for a gold medal, $22,500 for a silver, and $15,000 for a bronze. Given the cost of training, financial support for athletes needs to come from other places.
How many medals did Belgium won in the last Olympics?
| Belgium at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Medals Ranked 35th | Gold 2 Silver 2 Bronze 2 Total 6 |
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 | |
| Other related appearances |
How many medals has Belgium won in the Winter Olympics?
| Belgium at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www.olympic.be (in Dutch and French) |
| Medals Ranked 31st | Gold 46 Silver 58 Bronze 61 Total 165 |
How many medals did Belgium win in the last Olympics?
Who won the 1924 Olympics?
The United States
With total receipts at 5,496,610F, the Olympics resulted in a hefty loss despite crowds that reached up to 60,000 in number daily. The United States won the most gold and overall medals, having 229 athletes competing compared to France’s 401.
Who is President of Olympic Committee?
Thomas Bach
On 10 September 2013, Thomas Bach was elected as the ninth President of the IOC. He was re-elected for a second four-year term on 10 March 2021.