Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
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The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee[1][a] (IOC Code: BEL), abbreviated BOIC or COIB, is the National Olympic Committee for Belgium. The administrative seat is located in Brussels.
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Code | BEL |
| Created | 1906 |
| Recognized | 1906 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Avenue de Boechout/Boechoutlaan 9, 1020 Brussels, Belgium |
| President | Mr Jean-Michel Saive |
| Secretary General | Mr Cédric Van Branteghem |
| Website | www.teambelgium.be |
On June 4, 2026, the General Assemblies of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee and the Belgian Paralympic Committee announced that as of January 1, 2027, both organizations will together form the Belgian Olympic & Paralympic Committee (BOPC) making Belgium the sixth country in the world (behind The Nederlands, the USA, Norway, Saudi-Arabia and South-Africa) where the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee are joined in one organisation.[4]
History
The Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee was founded and recognized by International Olympic Committee in 1906.
List of presidents
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Edouard de Laveleye | 1906–1923 |
| Henri de Baillet-Latour | 1923–1942 |
| Prince Albert de Ligne | 1942–1945 |
| Rodolphe William Seeldrayers | 1945–1955 |
| Victor Boin | 1955–1965 |
| Raoul Mollet | 1965–1989 |
| Jacques Rogge | 1989–1992 |
| Adrien Vanden Eeden | 1992–1998 |
| Francois Narmon | 1998–2004 |
| Pierre-Olivier Beckers | 2004–2021 |
| Jean-Michel Saive[1][5] | 2021–present |
Executive committee
- President: Jean-Michel Saive[1][5]
- Vice Presidents: Tom Van Damme, Dominique Monami
- CEO: Cédric Van Branteghem
- Treasurer: Pascal Mertens
- Members: Dominique Gavage, Sven Serré, Yuhan Tan, Gwenda Stevens
Member federations
The Belgian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Belgium.
| National Federation | Summer or Winter | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Belgian Archery Federation | Summer | Strombeek-Bever |
| Royal Belgian Athletics Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Badminton Federation | Summer | Sprimont |
| Royal Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation | Summer | Antwerp |
| Royal Belgian Basketball Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Biathlon Federation | Winter | Bütgenbach |
| Belgian Federation for Bobsleigh and Skeleton | Winter | Waregem |
| Royal Belgian Boxing Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Canoe Federation | Summer | Haversin |
| Belgian Climbing and Mountaineering Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Curling Association | Summer | Vilvoorde |
| Royal Belgian Cycling Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Equestrian Federation | Summer | Zaventem |
| Royal Belgian Fencing Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Figure Skating Federation | Winter | Kortenberg |
| Royal Belgian Football Association | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Golf Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Gymnastics Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Handball Federation | Summer | Ans |
| Royal Belgian Hockey Association | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation | Winter | Berchem |
| Royal Belgian Judo Federation | Summer | Zele |
| Belgian Karate Federation | Summer | Lebbeke |
| Belgian Modern Pentathlon Federation | Summer | Leuven |
| Belgian Federation of Roller Sports | Summer | Tienen |
| Belgian Rowing Federation | Summer | De Pinte |
| Belgian Rugby Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Shooting Sport Federation | Summer | Berchem |
| Royal Belgian Ski Federation | Winter | Berchem |
| Royal Belgian Speed Skating Federation | Winter | Hechtel-Eksel |
| Royal Belgian Swimming Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Table Tennis Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Taekwondo Association | Summer | Lokeren |
| Royal Belgian Tennis Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Belgian Triathlon and Duathlon Federation | Winter | Kessel-Lo |
| Royal Belgian Volleyball Federation | Summer | Brussels |
| Royal Belgian Weightlifting Federation | Summer | Petit-Enghien |
| Royal Belgian Wrestling Federation | Summer | Antwerp |
| Royal Belgium Yachting Federation | Summer | Antwerp |