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Pierre-Yves Jeholet's reaction to the final selection of Belgian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

05/07/2024
In brief

Pierre-Yves Jeholet recalls Belgium's 7 medals in Tokyo and expresses the ambition to do even better in Paris 2024, with the largest Belgian delegation since the Second World War. He sees these champions as ambassadors capable of inspiring young people and strengthening social inclusion, and sends them a message of support to make Belgium's colours shine.

"Our performances in Tokyo in 2021, where we won 7 medals, including 3 gold, reflect the talent and strength of our athletes. For Paris 2024, we have the ambition to do even better, and we will indeed be sending the largest Belgian delegation to the Olympic Games since the Second World War.

Our goal is of course to perform well, not only to inspire pride and emotion, but also to inspire a new generation of participants across all sporting disciplines. Our champions, true ambassadors of sport, are role models for everyone, particularly for young people.

Elite sport is a driving force, a very important vehicle for social inclusion, and we must do everything we can to encourage the positive momentum of the Olympic Games.

To all our athletes, we support you and believe in you. Make Belgium's colours shine in Paris and show the whole world what we are capable of. Go Team Belgium!"

Automatically translated from French. Read the original