Belgium at the 2014 Winter Olympics
| Belgium at the 2014 Winter Olympics |
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| IOC code | BEL | ||||||||
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 7 in 5 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Hanna Mariën (opening) Bart Swings (closing) |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
Belgium competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of seven athletes in five sports, one less than in 2010. The goal of the team was a few top-8 performances.
Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo is not planning to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.
* – Denotes the driver of each sled
Belgium has achieved the following quota places:
According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has two athletes in qualification position, but rejected 1 quota in women's ski cross.
According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has one athlete in qualification position.
Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal
Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Belgium has earned the following start quotas:
According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has six athletes in qualification position. However no alpine skiers were selected for the final team.
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