| Belgium at the 1936 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BEL |
| NOC | Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 150 (145 men and 5 women) in 15 sports |
| Flag bearer | Édouard Écuyer de le Court [1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Belgium competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 150 competitors, 145 men and 5 women, participated in 72 events in 15 sports. [2]
Eight cyclists, all male, represented Belgium in 1936.
20 fencers, 17 men and 3 women, represented Belgium in 1936.
Three male pentathletes represented Belgium in 1936.
Belgium had seven rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1936. [3]
Three shooters represented Belgium in 1936.
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