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Belgium at the 1964 Winter Olympics

Belgium participated at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Belgium, held between 9 January and 9 February 1964. The country's participation in the Games marked its eighth appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the 1924 Games. The Games marked the country's return to the event after missing the previous event. The Belgium team consisted of eight athletes who competed across three sports. The team did not win any medal in the competition.

Background

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belgium was formed on 18 February 1906 and wasrecognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the same year. It was combined with the National Committee for Physical Education and Social Hygiene in 1925, and was further renamed to Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee in 1978.[1] The nation made its debut in the Winter Olympics at the first Games held in 1924 held in Chamonix, France. This edition of the Games marked the nation's eighth appearance at the Winter Games.[1]

The 1964 Winter Olympics were held in Innsbruck, Austria between 29 January and 9 February 1964.[2][3][4] The Belgium delegation consisted of eight athletes competing across three sports.[5][6] The team did not win any medal in the competition.[5]

Competitors

There were eight athletes including who took part in the medal events across three sports.[5][6]

Sport Men Women Athletes
Alpine skiing 0 1 1
Bobsleigh 6 6
Speed skating 1 0 1
Total 7 1 8

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics took place at Axamer Lizum in Axams and consisted of three events for each gender.[7][8] Patricia du Roy de Blicquy was the lone participant for Belgium and took part in three events in the women's categories.[5][6]

Women
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Patricia du Roy de Blicquy Downhill — 2:01.41 13
Giant Slalom 1:58.76 17
Slalom 47.15 13 49.86 8 1:37.01 8

Bobsleigh

Main article: Bobsleigh at the 1964 Winter Olympics

Bobsleigh events took place at Kunsteis-Bob-und Rodelbahn in Igls from 31 January to 7 February.[9][10] The course had a length of 1.506 km (0.936 mi) and the start was located at an altitude of 1,133 m (3,717 ft).[11] The country sent teams to compete in the two men and four men events.[5][6]

Men
Sled Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
BEL-1 Jean-Marie Buisset
Claude Englebert 		Twos 1:09.53 20 1:10.01 20 DNF – – – DNF –
Sled Athletes Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
BEL-1 Jean de Crawhez
Thierry De Borchgrave
Charly Bouvy
Camille Liénard
Jean-Marie Buisset 		Fours 1:07.46 18 1:05.56 17 1:06.51 16 1:06.31 15 4:25.84 17

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics

Speed skating events took place at Eisschnellaufbahn im Olympiaeisstadion in Innsbruck on 4 February.[12] François Brueren was the lone participant and finished 33rd in the men's 500m event.[5][6]

Men
Athlete Event Race
Time Rank
François Brueren 500 m 43.4 33

References

  1. ^ a b "Belgium at the Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Offizieller Bericht der IX. Olympischen Winterspiele Innsbruck 1964" (PDF). Austrian Federal Publishing House for Instruction, Science and Art, Vienna and Munich. 1964. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Innsbruck 1964". Olympics.com. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ "1964 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Belgium at the 1964 Winter Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Belgium at 1964 Winter Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2001.
  7. ^ "Slalom women". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Alpine Skiing at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Bobsleigh at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Bobsleigh, two men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Bobsleigh, four men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Speed skating, 500m men". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 June 2024.