Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Belgium competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. 96 Belgians took part in Beijing, the biggest delegation for the country since 1976.^{[citation needed]} Belgium won 2 gold medals, better achievement than in 2004, when the country won 1 gold and 2 bronze medals.

Medalists

a Russian team's gold medals were stripped due to anti-doping rules violation by Yulia Chermoshanskaya.

Athletics

Key

Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Track & road events

Field events

Combined events – Decathlon

Women
Track & road events

Field events

Canoeing

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Road

Men

Women

Track

Omnium

Mountain biking

Equestrian

Eventing

Show jumping

Field hockey

Belgium managed to qualify a team to the men's tournament. They won one, drew one, and lost three games in the group play. This qualified them to a match for 9th/10th place, which they won, finishing 9th for the tournament.

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Belgian roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Head Coach: Adam Commens

Reserve:

David van Rysselberghe (GK)
Alexandre de Saedeleer

Group play

Source: FIH
(H) Hosts

9th–10th place

Football

Men's tournament

Roster

The following is the Belgium squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Head coach: Jean-François de Sart

* Over-aged player.

Notes

^ Replaces Stijn De Smet who was injured during the competition
^ Replaces Vincent Kompany who was returned to his club during the competition

Group play

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(H) Hosts

7 August 2008