Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
competed at the
2012 Winter Youth Olympics
The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games (german: Olympische Jugend-Winterspiele 2012), officially known as the I Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG), were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in Innsbruck, Austria, on 13–22 J ...
in
Innsbruck,
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. The Belgian team consisted of 7 athletes and 9 officials.
Philippe Preat a former Belgian
triathlete
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the t ...
served as the
Chef De Mission
In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an ambassador, high commissioner, nuncio, chargé d'affaires, perman ...
of the team.
Belgium concluded the Games with one silver medal, won by
Dries Van Den Broecke.
Medalists
Alpine skiing
Belgium qualified one boy in alpine skiing.
[Belgian athletes - YOG Innsbruck 2012](_blank)
;Boy
Figure skating
Belgium qualified one boy and one girl figure skater.
Ice hockey
Belgium qualified one girl to compete in the skills challenge competition.
;Girl
Snowboarding
Belgium qualified two male athletes in snowboarding.
Speed skating
Belgium qualified one female athlete.
;Girl
See also
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Belgium at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Belgium competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Belgian Olympic Committee sent the nation's largest delegation to the Games since 1976. A total of 119 athletes, 75 men and 44 women, comp ...
References
External links
Belgium athletes' schedules
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Winter Youth
Nations at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Belgium at the Youth Olympics