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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Paralympic Team Belgium Guide Paralympic Team Belgium Guide 3
4-5 Foreword
6-7 Venue master plan
8 About Tokyo 2020
9 About our team
10 Now is the time to stare
12-13 Para Archery
14-17 Para Athletics
18-20 Boccia
22-27 Para Cycling
28-31 Para-Dressage
32-35 Goalball
38-40 Para Swimming
42-45 Para Table Tennis
46-49 Wheelchair Tennis
51 Statistics
52-53 Staff
54-55 Partners
Realisation BPCAvenue de Boechoutlaan 9 – 1020 Brussel/BruxellesResponsible publisher Anne d’Ieteren – President BPCEditing Hélène Masson (BPC), Guillaume Gobert (BPC), Olek Kazimirowski (BPC), Jeroen Bauters (Parantee-Psylos), Valérie Van Avermaet (LHF)Pictures Luc Dequick, Belga, Eprod, Paralympic Team Belgium, TOCOG, Envato Stock PicturesGraphic Design Footballheroes
FOREWORD
FOREWORD CHEF DE MISSION
When the Covid-19 pandemic invaded the world and the decision to postpone the Olympic and
Paralympic Games was taken in 2020, all our athletes’ hopes were ripped to shreds. For the first time in history, the Paralympic Games had to be post-poned. A heavy but necessary decision to make.
Today, as we march towards this historical edition of the Paralympic Games, we can only admire the cour-age and resilience of those who have been working hard to make these Games happen. The athletes, of course, who have sacrificed so much to get selected in 2020 and had to do it again for 2021. The IOC and IPC who also demonstrated unprecedented levels of cooperation during these more than challenging times.
But we also need to pay tribute to the Japanese people for organising the Olympic and Paralympic Games in such an extremely difficult context. They did it not only to honour the commitment taken when they decided to run as a Candidate City but also to give us back hope, turning on a light at the end of the tunnel.
Pursuing that light, along with so many nations of the world, Paralympic Team Belgium stands proud and is ready to write history again.
Shine bright Tokyo. Here we come!
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Anne d’Ieteren President BPC
President LHF
Olek KazimirowskiChef de Mission Tokyo 2020
Marc Vergauwen Secretary general BPC President Parantee-Psylos
“We can only admire the courage and resilience of those who have been working hard to make these Games happen.”
FOREWORD PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY GENERAL BPC
Making it to the team that represents our country at the Paralympic Games is never an easy task, yet
this time, it has been particularly tough. But our ath-letes know all about challenges. They’ve faced many in their lives, and have overcome them all. Last year, their dreams got shattered, but here they are again, ready to inspire and excite all of us with amazing sport performances in Japan. As we believe the Paralympic Games are the number one event on this planet that can give a voice to the many, many millions of disabled all around the world, we cannot be more proud to send out a strong team of 31 Paralympian and 1 pilot (para cycling) to Tokyo. Their performances and stories will help us further develop the Paralympic movement in Belgium and act as a catalyst of societal change, improving perception towards disabled in our country.
We are ready for this new adventure, it may finally begin! But we are aware this would never have been possible without the significant support of our loyal private and institutional partners, as well as the BOIC. Last year, more than ever, they have proven to be unconditional supporters of our Movement, and the number one believers in what our athletes can achieve.
With our strong delegation, counting some of the biggest champions on the planet, and an amazing support team behind the athletes, we are convinced that we will once again show the world what our coun-try is capable of.
So get ready for the 16th edition of the Paralympic Summer Games… and don’t forget: Now is the time to
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FOREWORD
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Olympic and Paralympic Games VenueMaster PlanHERITAGE ZONE
Olympic Stadium1□△ Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics□ Football
□△ Table TennisTokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium2
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Yoyogi National Stadium3
Nippon Budokan□△ Judo□ Karate
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Tokyo International Forum□ Weightlifting△ Powerlifting
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6 Kokugikan Arena□ Boxing
10 Musashinonomori Park□ Cycling (Road)
7 Equestrian Park□ Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping)△ Equestrian
8 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza□ Badminton,
Modern Pentathlon△ Wheelchair Basketball
9 Tokyo Stadium□ Football,
Rugby, Modern Pentathlon
TOKYO BAY ZONE
11 20Ariake Arena□ Volleyball (Volleyball)△ Wheelchair Basketball
12 Ariake Gymnastics Centre□ Gymnastics△ Boccia
13 Ariake Urban Sports Park□ Cycling (BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing),
Skateboarding
14 Ariake Tennis Park□ Tennis△ Wheelchair Tennis
15 Odaiba Marine Park□△ Triathlon□ Aquatics (Marathon Swimming)
16 Shiokaze Park□ Volleyball (Beach Volleyball)
17 Aomi Urban Sports Park□ 3x3 Basketball, Sport Climbing△ Football 5-a-side
18 Oi Hockey Stadium□ Hockey
19 Sea Forest Cross-Country Course□ Equestrian (Eventing (Cross Country))
Sea Forest Waterway□ Canoe (Sprint), Rowing△ Canoe, Rowing
21 Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre□ Canoe (Slalom)
22 Yumenoshima Park Archery Field□△ Archery
23 Tokyo Aquatics Centre□ Aquatics
(Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming) △ Swimming
24 Tatsumi Water Polo Centre□ Aquatics (Water Polo)
26 Makuhari Messe Hall A□ Taekwondo, Wrestling△ Sitting Volleyball
27 Makuhari Messe Hall B□ Fencing△ Taekwondo, Wheelchair Fencing
28 Makuhari Messe Hall C△ Goalball
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MotorwayOlympic/Paralympic Village IBC/MPC Tokyo International Exhibition Centre (Tokyo Big Sight)
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The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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OTHER VENUES
35 Izu MTB Course□ Cycling (Mountain Bike)
37 Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium□ Baseball/Softball
39 Sapporo Dome□ Football
40 Miyagi Stadium□ Football
41 Ibaraki Kashima Stadium□ Football
42 Saitama Stadium□ Football
43 International Stadium Yokohama□ Football
25 Sapporo Odori Park□ Athletics (Marathon, Race Walk)
38 Yokohama Baseball Stadium□ Baseball/Softball
33 Enoshima Yacht Harbour□ Sailing
34 Izu Velodrome□△ Cycling (Track)
36□△ Cycling (Road)Fuji International Speedway
32 Kasumigaseki Country Club□ Golf
31 Asaka Shooting Range□△ Shooting
30 Saitama Super Arena□ Basketball (Basketball)
29 Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach□ Surfing
Other venuesSapporo Odori ParkAthletics (Marathon, Race Walk)
Tsurigasaki Surfing BeachSurfing
Saitama Super ArenaBasketball
Asaka Shooting RangeShooting
Kasumigaseki Country ClubGolf
Enoshima Yacht HarbourSailing
Izu VelodromeCycling (Track)
Izu MTB CourseCycling (Mountain Bike)
Fuji International SpeedwayCycling (Road)
Fukushima Azuma Baseball StadiumBaseball/ Softball
Yokohama Baseball StadiumBaseball/ Softball
Sapporo DomeFootball
Miyagi StadiumFootball
Ibaraki Kashima StadiumFootball
Saitama StadiumFootball
International Stadium YokohamaFootball
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Olympic Stadium1□△ Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athletics□ Football
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Yoyogi National Stadium3
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6 Kokugikan Arena□ Boxing
10 Musashinonomori Park□ Cycling (Road)
7 Equestrian Park□ Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping)△ Equestrian
8 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza□ Badminton, Modern Pentathlon△ Wheelchair Basketball
9 Tokyo Stadium□ Football, Rugby, Modern Pentathlon
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11 20Ariake Arena□ Volleyball (Volleyball)△ Wheelchair Basketball
12 Ariake Gymnastics Centre□ Gymnastics△ Boccia
13 Ariake Urban Sports Park□ Cycling (BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing), Skateboarding
14 Ariake Tennis Park□ Tennis△ Wheelchair Tennis
15 Odaiba Marine Park□△ Triathlon□ Aquatics (Marathon Swimming)
16 Shiokaze Park□ Volleyball (Beach Volleyball)
17 Aomi Urban Sports Park□ 3x3 Basketball, Sport Climbing△ Football 5-a-side
18 Oi Hockey Stadium□ Hockey
19 Sea Forest Cross-Country Course□ Equestrian (Eventing (Cross Country))
Sea Forest Waterway□ Canoe (Sprint), Rowing△ Canoe, Rowing
21 Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre□ Canoe (Slalom)
22 Yumenoshima Park Archery Field□△ Archery
23 Tokyo Aquatics Centre□ Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming) △ Swimming
24 Tatsumi Water Polo Centre□ Aquatics (Water Polo)
26 Makuhari Messe Hall A□ Taekwondo, Wrestling△ Sitting Volleyball
27 Makuhari Messe Hall B□ Fencing△ Taekwondo, Wheelchair Fencing
28 Makuhari Messe Hall C△ Goalball
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The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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OTHER VENUES
35 Izu MTB Course□ Cycling (Mountain Bike)
37 Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium□ Baseball/Softball
39 Sapporo Dome□ Football
40 Miyagi Stadium□ Football
41 Ibaraki Kashima Stadium□ Football
42 Saitama Stadium□ Football
43 International Stadium Yokohama□ Football
25 Sapporo Odori Park□ Athletics (Marathon, Race Walk)
38 Yokohama Baseball Stadium□ Baseball/Softball
33 Enoshima Yacht Harbour□ Sailing
34 Izu Velodrome□△ Cycling (Track)
36□△ Cycling (Road)Fuji International Speedway
32 Kasumigaseki Country Club□ Golf
31 Asaka Shooting Range□△ Shooting
30 Saitama Super Arena□ Basketball (Basketball)
29 Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach□ Surfing
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10 Musashinonomori Park□ Cycling (Road)
7 Equestrian Park□ Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Jumping)△ Equestrian
8 Musashino Forest Sport Plaza□ Badminton, Modern Pentathlon△ Wheelchair Basketball
9 Tokyo Stadium□ Football, Rugby, Modern Pentathlon
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11 20Ariake Arena□ Volleyball (Volleyball)△ Wheelchair Basketball
12 Ariake Gymnastics Centre□ Gymnastics△ Boccia
13 Ariake Urban Sports Park□ Cycling (BMX Freestyle, BMX Racing), Skateboarding
14 Ariake Tennis Park□ Tennis△ Wheelchair Tennis
15 Odaiba Marine Park□△ Triathlon□ Aquatics (Marathon Swimming)
16 Shiokaze Park□ Volleyball (Beach Volleyball)
17 Aomi Urban Sports Park□ 3x3 Basketball, Sport Climbing△ Football 5-a-side
18 Oi Hockey Stadium□ Hockey
19 Sea Forest Cross-Country Course□ Equestrian (Eventing (Cross Country))
Sea Forest Waterway□ Canoe (Sprint), Rowing△ Canoe, Rowing
21 Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre□ Canoe (Slalom)
22 Yumenoshima Park Archery Field□△ Archery
23 Tokyo Aquatics Centre□ Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Artistic Swimming) △ Swimming
24 Tatsumi Water Polo Centre□ Aquatics (Water Polo)
26 Makuhari Messe Hall A□ Taekwondo, Wrestling△ Sitting Volleyball
27 Makuhari Messe Hall B□ Fencing△ Taekwondo, Wheelchair Fencing
28 Makuhari Messe Hall C△ Goalball
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OTHER VENUES
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39 Sapporo Dome□ Football
40 Miyagi Stadium□ Football
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42 Saitama Stadium□ Football
43 International Stadium Yokohama□ Football
25 Sapporo Odori Park□ Athletics (Marathon, Race Walk)
38 Yokohama Baseball Stadium□ Baseball/Softball
33 Enoshima Yacht Harbour□ Sailing
34 Izu Velodrome□△ Cycling (Track)
36□△ Cycling (Road)Fuji International Speedway
32 Kasumigaseki Country Club□ Golf
31 Asaka Shooting Range□△ Shooting
30 Saitama Super Arena□ Basketball (Basketball)
29 Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach□ Surfing
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ABOUT TOKYO 2020
The Japanese capital had to wait one more year to become the first ever city to
welcome the biggest sports events on the planet for the second time in history, after already having hosted the 1964 edition. But here we are, finally. Athletes from all over the world are ready to fly to Tokyo and are excited to take part in the 16th edition of the Paralympic Summer Games.The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee had to make the most difficult decision last year, postponing the Olympic and Paralympic Games for the first time ever. Since then, they have been working every day to ensure the
safest environment for everyone following one of their most important principles: “Striving for your personal best”.The 1964 Games completely transformed Japan, according to the current organisers. This is the main reason why the country hopes that the legacy of the 2020 Games will contribute to promote future changes throughout Japan, but also the entire world. Accepting and respecting differences in all their forms is one of the impor-tant messages they want to highlight, to encourage people to feel united in diversity. The emblem’s design, composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, is one of the numerous ways through which they promote it. 4400 athletes from all over the world will compete in 540 medal events in 23 different sports (*). Badminton and taekwondo were added to the program for the first time. Of the total number of athletes set to take part, approximately 1750 will be women. Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games :● 4400 athletes ● 23 sports ● 21 venues● 540 medal events ● 4.25 billion accumulative TV-audience expected
ABOUT PARALYMPIC TEAM BELGIUM
The Belgian Paralympic Committee and the disability sports federations, Paran-
tee-Psylos and Ligue Handisport Franco-phone, will count on a strong delegation of 31 athletes and 1 able-bodied para cycling pilot to represent our country in Tokyo in 10 different sports (*).
Five years ago, at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, 29 athletes defended our colours in 8 sports. This year, with participants in two additional sports – goalball and para archery –, the Paralympic Movement in our country has again raised the bar.
With four reigning Paralympic champions and multiple world and European medal-lists, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Team Bel-gium has high hopes to match the Rio 2016 results. Because despite the difficult period, several athletes have again opened our eyes in the last few months and have proven that they are able to take up the most complicated challenges. Paralympic Team Belgium can therefore be ambitious and hope for 10 medals in Tokyo.
Our growing ambition is the result of all efforts that our Movement, its stakeholders and partners, have made these last years. Meeting these expectations would be the best way to reward all the people working for and supporting the development and the professionalization of para sports in Belgium, day by day.
(*) Para cycling track and road are considered two
different sports.
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ABOUT
NOW IS THE TIME TO STARE
On the Road to Tokyo, more than ever, Paralympic Team Belgium wanted to
open the of the public and convince them of the amazing things people with disabilities can achieve despite having a disability.
That is why a campaign was launched with a candid camera video, filmed in the city of Brussels. Four Paralympians (Gitte Haenen, Klison Mapreni, Ewoud Vromant and Joachim Gérard) serve as examples that people with disabilities are often stared at in the streets. But when they achieve amazing sport performances, still not enough people watch. So: Now is the time to stare!
Discover the video here
With this original campaign, we want to change how people look at disabled. We use the -emoji to call onto the public to beyond the impair-ment of people with disabilities like our athletes. Our athletes deserve all your support on their road to victory and want you to cheer for them, just like you would cheer for our Olympians. We want people to watch our Paralympians for their eye-opening sporting achievements, so they can learn to look at the abilities of people with an impairement around them.
A big boost of the campaign will be launched just before the Games, calling onto all Belgians to show their support for our Paralympians. So follow our pages to discover some of the actions that will be set-up just before and during the Games.
Because this time, staring = caring!
Les personnes en situation de handicap sont souvent dévisagées. Mais, lorsqu’elles accomplissent
un exploit sportif, trop peu de gens les regardent. Alors, regardez le Paralympic Team Belgium durant
les Jeux Paralympiques de Tokyo. www.paralympic.be
C’EST MAINTENANT QU’IL FAUT REGARDER. TOKYO 24/8 > 05/9
Paralympic gold partners
En collaboration avec
Mensen met een beperking worden vaak nagestaard. Maar als ze een sportieve topprestatie
neerzetten, kijken er nog te weinig mensen. Dus staar mee naar Paralympic Team Belgium
tijdens de Paralympische Spelen van Tokyo. www.paralympic.be
NOW IS THE TIME TO STARE
TOKYO 24/8 > 05/9
Paralympic gold partners
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THANKS TO THE MANY PLAYERS OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY,
OUR PARALYMPIANS ARE MORE THAN READY FOR TOKYO.
WE WILL BE ! WILL YOU ?
CAMPAIGN
Originally developed as a means of rehabilitation and recreation for people with a physical disability, it rapidly evolved into the
internationally competitive sport on show at the Games today. Para archery has been included on every Paralympic programme since 1960. The object of the sport is simple: to shoot arrows as close to the centre of a target as possible and aim for the gold ring. Athletes compete with both recurve bows — distinctive as the limbs curve outwards at the top — and com-pound bows, which feature mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist inaccuracy. The distance and size of the target differ in each category.
VENUEYumenoshima Park Archery Field
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PIOTR VAN MONTAGU
Sport: para archeryDiscipline: Compound Men Open Classification: STDate of birth: 16/10/1988 Residence: Montignies-sur-Sambre
Club: Compagnie des Archers du Château GerpinnesDisability: born without armsParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
Vincent Vandervelden Coach
TEAM SUPPORT
Piotr van Montagu
National Stadium Tokyo
Gitte Haenen
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At the first Paralympic Games in Rome 1960, the para athletics
competition featured 31 athletes from 10 countries. Today, it is the biggest sport on the Games’ program, offering a wide range of competitions and events, open to all impairment groups (physical, visual, intellectual). Traditionally, these competitions take place in the Olympic Stadium. Five years ago in Rio, Paralympic Team Belgium conquered 4 medals in para athletics.
VENUEOlympic Stadium
Peter Genyn
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PARA ATHLETICS
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Pascale Henkinbrant Coach
Mieke Van Thuyne Coach
TEAM SUPPORT
ROGER HABSCH
Sport: para athletics Discipline: 100m, 400m Classification: T52 (Review)Date of birth: 05/01/79 Residence: Liège Club: RFC Liège Athlétisme – Leg’s Go Disability: tetraplegia Participation to Paralympic Games: first participation
JOYCE LEFEVRE
Sport: para athleticsDiscipline: 100m, 800mClassification: T34Date of birth: 28/06/1988Residence: DeurneClub: WapperDisability: cerebral palsyParticipation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 8th 100m, DSQ 400m Other best performances: European Championships Berlin 2018: 3rd 100m, 3rd 800m, European Championships Grosseto 2016: 3rd 100m, 3rd 400m
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GITTE HAENEN
Sport: para athleticsDiscipline: 100m, long jumpClassification: T63Date of birth: 23/03/1986Residence: GentClub: KAA Gent AtletiekDisability: below knee amputation of the left legParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: World Championships Dubai 2019: 2nd long jump, 3rd 100m European Championships Berlin 2018: 2nd long jump, 3rd 100m
PETER GENYN
Sport: para athleticsDiscipline: 100m, 200mClassification: T51Date of birth: 24/12/1976Residence: KalmthoutClub: WapperDisability: tetraplegia
Participation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 1st 100m, 1st 400m, London 2012: 7th with wheelchair rugby team, Athens 2004: 6th with wheelchair rugby teamOther best performances (athletics): Current World Record Holder 100m (19.71, Brussels 2020), 200m (36.62, Notwill 2017), European Championships Bydgoszcz 2021: 2nd 100m, 1st 200m, World Championships Dubai 2019: 2nd 100m, 1st 200mEuropean Championships Berlin 2018: 1st 100m, 1st 200m, World Championships London 2017: 1st 100m, 1st 400m, European Championships Grosseto 2016: 1st 100m, 1st 400m, World Championships Doha 2015: 1st 100m, 1st 400m, European Championships Swansea 2014: 2nd 100m, 2nd 400m
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National Stadium Tokyo
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Boccia, which means ‘ball’ in Italian, is played by athletes who have any
kind of neurological impairment affect-ing their motor function. The sport made its Paralympic debut at New York 1984 and is now practised in more than 75 countries worldwide. Boccia is a game of high strategy, in which the athletes aim to throw or roll leather balls as close as possible to a white target ball called ‘jack’. In this sport, a single shot can reverse fortunes.
VENUEAriake Gymnastics Centre
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BOCCIA
Bas Van Dycke Coach
TEAM SUPPORT FRANCIS ROMBOUTS
Sport: bocciaDiscipline: individual competitionClassification: BC2Date of birth: 11/2/1984Residence: TielenClub: SpinnakerDisability: cerebral palsyParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: European Championships 2005 : 2nd
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Cycling road made its Paralympic debut at the 1984 Games, held in New York and Stoke Mandeville, while cycling track made its debut at
Atlanta 1996. Depending on their physical impairments, riders use a bicycle, tricycle or handbike, while visually impaired athletes share a tandem with their pilot. Like in Rio, Belgium will compete in both disciplines, and Paralympic Team Belgium will have medal contenders in several events.
VENUE TRACK CYCLING Izu Velodrome
VENUE ROAD CYCLING Fuji International Speedway
PARA CYCLING
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Remko Meeusen Coach
Christophe Prémont Coach
TEAM SUPPORT (1/2)
TIM CELEN
Sport: para cycling Discipline: road race, time trial Classification: MT2 (tricyle)Date of birth: 26/2/1998 Residence: Ham Club: Koninklijke Zuid-Limburgse Wielerclub Disability: hemiplegea Participation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 10th time trial, 6th road raceOther best performances: World Championships Road Cascais 2021: 1st road race
JEAN-FRANÇOIS DEBERG
Sport: para cycling Discipline: road race, time trial, team relayClassification: MH3 (handbike)Date of birth: 17/11/1981Residence: BaelenClub: Rolling LionsDisability: paraplegy Participation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 3rd place Team Relay, 4th road race, 7th time trial, Other best performances: World Championships Road Emmen 2019: 2nd road race, World Championships Road Maniago 2018: 1st road race
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GRIET HOET (RIGHT)
Sport: para cycling І Discipline: track : 3k individual pursuit, 1k time trial, road : road race and time trial Classification: WB (tandem)Date of birth: 12/06/1978Residence: Gent І Club: IttakestwototandemDisability: retinitis pigmentosa Participation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 7th individual pursuit, 8th kilometer, 15th time trial Best performances: World Championships Track Milton 2020: 3rd 3k individual pursuit, 2nd sprint World Championships Track Apeldoorn 2019: 2nd 3k individual pursuit World Championships Track Rio de Janeiro 2018: 3rd 1k time trial, 2nd 3k individual pursuit, 3rd sprint, World Championships Track Los Angeles 2017: 3rd 3k individual pursuit
ANNELEEN MONSIEUR (LEFT)
Sport: para cycling І Discipline: track : 3k individual pursuit, 1k time trial, road : road race and time trial І Classification: WB (tandem)Date of birth: 26/01/1978Residence: Gent І Club: IttakestwototandemDisability: able-bodied pilotParticipation to Paralympic Games:
Rio 2016: 7th individual pursuit, 8th kilometer, 15th time trialBest performances: with Griet Hoet (see above)
MAXIME HORDIES
Sport: para cycling І Discipline: road race, time trialClassification: MH1 (handbike) І Date of birth: 13/03/1996Residence: Overijse І Club: Rolling LionsDisability: tetraplegyParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: World Championships Road Cascaïs 2021: 3rd time trial, 3rd road race, World Championships Road Emmen 2019: 1st road race, 2nd time trial
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PARA CYCLING
Jan Geets Mechanic
Ruben Lambrecht Mechanic
TEAM SUPPORT (2/2)
DIEDERICK SCHELFHOUT
Sport: para cycling Discipline: track : 3k individual pursuit, 1k timer trial, road : road race and time trialClassification: MC3 (cycling)Date of birth: 26/12/1985Residence: ErembodegemClub: Bingoal Casino-ChevalmeireDisability: loss of function in muscles & nervesParticipation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 9th individual pursuit, 12th kilometer, 12th time trial, DNF road raceOther best performances: World Championships Track Apeldoorn 2019: 3rd 1k time trial, 3rd 3k individual pursuit, World Championships Track Rio de Janeiro 2018: 2nd 1k time trial, 2nd 3k individual pursuit, World Championships Track Los Angeles 2017: 3rd 3k individual pursuit World Championships Track Apeldoorn 2015: 2nd 1k time trial World Championships Track Aguascalientes 2014: 3rd 1k time trial
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LAURENCE VANDEVYVER
Sport: para cyclingDiscipline: time trial, team relayClassification: WH3 (handbike)Date of birth: 10/8/1982Residence: MaldegemClub: Cycling 4Disability: Guillain-Barre syndromeParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
JONAS VAN DE STEENE
Sport: para cyclingDiscipline: road race, time trial, team relayClassification: MH4 (handbike) І Date of birth: 15/2/1987Residence: ZaffelaereClub: Sunrise/Feniks І Disability: spinal cord injuryParticipation to Paralympic Games:
Rio 2016: 3rd team relay, 10th time trial, 5th road race
EWOUD VROMANT
Sport: para cycling Discipline: track : 3k individual pursuit, road : road race and time trialClassification: MC2 (cycling) І Date of birth: 15/7/1984Residence: WoubrechtegemClub: Anvasport І Disability: above knee amputation (right)
Participation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: Current World Record Holder Individual Pursuit (3:36.322, Milton 2020), World Championships Track Milton 2020: 1st 3k individual pursuit, World Championships Road Cascais 2021: 3rd road race World Championships Road Emmen 2019: 2nd time trial, 3rd road race
Michèle George
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Considered the most artistic of the equestrian sports and used as the groundwork for all other disciplines, para-dressage tests
the ability of the athlete and horse to perform set routines, with the exception of the Freestyle to Music. Achieving this level of unity and competing at Paralympic level takes years of practice and requires skill and trust.
Para-dressage first appeared on the Paralympic programme at the 1984 Games. It is a gender equal sport with both male and female athletes with any type of physical or vision impairment. Like for London 2012 and Rio 2016, our country qualified as a team for Tokyo and will be represented by the maximum of 4 athletes.
VENUEEquestrian Park
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Walter Van Haegenborgh Chef d’équipe
Camille Vangheluwe Groom
Pierre-Paul Vangheluwe Horse Support Personnel
Wendy Laeremans Horse Support Personnel
Jeroen Declercq Veterinarian
Antoine Guillaume Groom
Dorien Vanderwegen Groom
Livia Vermeulen Groom
TEAM SUPPORT
MANON CLAEYS
Sport: para-dressageDiscipline: team test, individual test, freestyleClassification: Grade IV Date of birth: 03/01/1986Horse: San Dior 2Residence: MaldegemClub: Quadrille І Disability: hemiplegiaParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: European Championships Rotterdam 2019: 2nd individual test, 3rd freestyle,European Championships Göteborg 2017: 2nd individual test
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MICHÈLE GEORGE
Sport: para-dressageDiscipline: team test, individual test, freestyleClassification: Grade V І Date of birth: 02/01/1974Horse: Best of 8 І Residence: WaregemClub: Quadrille І Disability: hemiplegiaParticipation to Paralympic Games:
London 2012: 1st Individual Test, 1st Freestyle, 5th with the Team (horse: Rainman),Rio 2016: 1st Individual test, 2nd Freestyle, 5th with the Team (horse: Rainman) Other best performances: European Championship Rotterdam 2019: 3rd Individual Test, 3rd Freestyle (horse: Best of 8), World Games Caen 2014 : 1st Individual Test, 1st Freestyle, European Championships Kristiansand 2011 : 2nd Individual Test, World Games Lexington 2010 : 2nd Freestyle (horse: Rainman)
BARBARA MINNECI
Sport: para-dressageDiscipline: team test, individual test, freestyleClassification: Grade III І Date of birth: 12/06/1969Horse: Stuart І Residence: Strombeek-BeverClub: Quadrille І Disability: monoplegyParticipation to Paralympic Games:
London 2012: 8th Individual Test, 6th Freestyle, 5th with the Team (horse : Barilla) Rio 2016: 8th Individual Test, 8th Freestyle, 5th with the Team (horse: Barilla) Other best performances: European Championship Rotterdam 2019: 3rd Individual Test, 3rd Freestyle (horse: Stuart)
KEVIN VAN HAM
Sport: para-dressage І Discipline: individual test, freestyleClassification: Grade V І Date of birth: 22/07/1989Horse: Eros Van Ons Heem І Residence: Tielt-WingeClub: Quadrille І Disability: underdeveloped left armParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
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Goalball, a unique sport for visually impaired, is played by two teams
of three blindfolded players on a court of 18m by 9m. The aim is to score by rolling the ball at speed into the opposition’s goal, while the other team attempts to block the ball with their bodies. Today, goalball is played in more than 100 countries. lt was added to the Paralympic program as a full medal sport in Arnhem 1980, while the women’s competition first featured at the 1984 Games.Our national men’s team, called the ‘Belgian Bulls’, qualified for Tokyo after winning a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships.
VENUEMakuhari Messe Hall C
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GOALBALL
Bruno Vanhove
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Johan De Rick Head coach
Ines Himschoot Assistant coach
TEAM SUPPORT
KLISON MAPRENI
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournamentClassification: B2Date of birth: 09/10/1992Residence: BruxellesClub: Havi2 Bruxelles
Disability: visually impairedParticipation to Paralympic Games: London 2012: 7th І Other best performances: World Championships Malmö 2018: 3rd place, European Championships Lahti 2017: 3rd place
ARNE VANHOVE
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournamentClassification: B2Date of birth: 17/08/1983Residence: Sint-Kruis Club: ViGe Noordzee
Disability: retinopathy of prematurityParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
BRUNO VANHOVE
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournament І Classification: B3Date of birth: 17/08/1983 І Residence: Oostkamp Club: ViGe Noordzee І Disability: retinopathy of prematurityParticipation to Paralympic Games: Beijing 2008 : 11th, London 2012 : 7th І Other best performances: World Championships
Malmö 2018: 3rd place, European Championships Lahti 2017: 3rd place
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WASSIME AMNIR
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournament Classification: B1Date of birth: 01/02/1991Residence: Bruxelles Club: Havi2 Bruxelles
Disability: visually impairedParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
TOM VANHOVE
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournament Classification: B3Date of birth: 17/08/1983 Residence: Oostkamp Club: ViGe Noordzee
Disability: retinopathy of prematurityParticipation to Paralympic Games: London 2012: 7th
Other best performances: World Championships Malmö 2018: 3rd place
ROB EIJSSEN
Sport: goalballDiscipline: team tournament Classification: B1Date of birth: 11/01/1991Residence: Pelt І Club: ViGe De Peltse Torballers Disability: retinitis pigmentosa
Participation to Paralympic Games: first participationBest performances: World Championships Malmö 2018: 3rd place, European Championships Lahti 2017: 3rd place
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Paralympic swimmers at Tokyo 2020 will compete in freestyle, backstroke,
butterfly, breaststroke and medley events. Para swimming is second only to para athletics in the number of athletes participating at the Games. The wide variety of swimming styles embodies the Paralympic motto, Spirit in Motion, reflecting the strong will of every Paralympian. On the Paralympic program since Rome 1960, swimming has always been one of the most popular sports at the Games. Today, athletes with physical, visual and intellectual disabilities can qualify for the Paralympic Games.
VENUETokyo Aquatics Centre
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PARA SWIMMING Aymeric Parmentier
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Cédric Brennenraedts Coach
Hélène Parmentier Coach
TEAM SUPPORT TATYANA LEBRUN
Sport: swimmingDiscipline: 100m breastClassification: S10 - SB9 - SM10Date of birth: 09/12/2004Residence: Stavelot
Club: SSSV (Saint-Vith)Disability: Larsen syndromParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
AYMERIC PARMENTIER
Sport: swimmingDiscipline: 100m breastClassification: S14 – SB14 – SM14Date of birth: 18/01/1993Residence: Limal
Club: Boust - SPH FleurusDisability: intellectual disabilityParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation І Best performances: World Championship Mexico 2017: 3rd 100m breast
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the world and has been part of the Paralympic program since the first Games at Rome 1960, when wheel-chair athletes competed. Events for standing players were first included at the Toronto 1976 Games. Table tennis only became an Olympic sport at Seoul 1988, so the Paralympic equivalent has a longer history.The sport is accessible to athletes with a wide range of impairments. These are categorised into physical and intellectual impairments, with the physical impairment class divided into wheelchair and standing groups. Matches are played as the best of five sets with 11 points in each set. Paralympic Team Belgium has two Paralympic titles to defend.
VENUETokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
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Laurens Devos
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LAURENS DEVOS
Sport: para table tennis Discipline: singlesClassification: TT9Date of birth: 15/8/2000Residence: MalleClub: TTC Grünweiss Bad Hamm / TTC Sokah
Disability: hemiplegeaParticipation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 1st singlesOther best performances: World Championships Lasko 2018 : 1st singles , European Championships Lasko 2017: 1st singles, 1st doubles (with Ben Despineux), European Championships Velje 2015: 1st singles, 1st doubles (with Ben Despineux)
PARA TABLE TENNIS
Carlo Agnello Coach
Nico Vergeylen Coach
Eric Van Acker Chaperone
Kilomo Vitta Sparring partner
TEAM SUPPORT
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BART BRANDS
Sport: para table tennis Discipline: singlesClassification: TT5Date of birth: 9/9/1987 Residence: Brasschaat Club: Sint Niklase Tafeltennisclub
Disability: spinal cord injuryParticipation to Paralympic Games: first participation
FLORIAN VAN ACKER
Sport: para table tennis Discipline: singlesClassification: TT11Date of birth: 28/02/1997Residence: LangemarkClub: TTC Gullegem
Disability: intellectual disability Participation to Paralympic Games: Rio 2016: 1st singlesOther best performances: World Championships Lasko 2018: 1st singles, European Championships Helsingborg 2019: 1st singles, European Championships Lasko 2017: 3rd singles European Championships Velje 2015: 1st singles
From the humble beginnings in the seventies, wheelchair tennis has grown at an amazing rate, not least because it can be
played on any regular court with no modifications needed to the playing equipment. It also follows the rules of tennis with one key exception: the ball is allowed to bounce twice, and only the first bounce must be within the boundaries of the court. All match-es are played over the best of three sets.Wheelchair tennis was introduced as a full medal event at Barce-lona 1992 and has appeared at every Games since then. The sport is fully integrated into all four Grand Slam events, while more than 150 tournaments form the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour, which began in 1992.
VENUEAriake Tennis Park
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WHEELCHAIR TENNISJoachim Gérard
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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
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Damien Martinquet Coach
Frederik Mertens Coach
TEAM SUPPORT
JOACHIM GÉRARD
Sport: wheelchair tennisDiscipline: singles, doubles Date of birth: 15/10/1988Residence: Court-Saint-Etienne Club: Belgian OpenDisability: polio
Participation to Paralympic Games: Beijing 2008: 1/8 final singles, London 2012: 1/4 final singles - 1/8 final doubles, Rio 2016: 3rd place singles - 1/8 final doublesOther best performances: Masters 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019: winner, Wimbledon 2021: winner, Australian Open 2021: winner, Roland-Gar-ros 2020: finalist, World Team Cup Alghiero 2017: 3rd (with Jef Vandorpe & Gert Vos), US Open 2016 : finalist
JEF VANDORPE
Sport: wheelchair tennisDiscipline: singles, doubles Date of birth: 23/7/2001Residence: Niel Club: K. Stade Leuven T.C.Disability: perthes’ disease
Participation to Paralympic Games: first participationOther best performances:World Team Cup Alghiero 2017: 3rd (with Joachim Gérard & Gert Vos)
Jef Vandorpe
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Joachim Gérard Wheelchair Tennis Player
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BELGIUM AND THE SUMMER GAMES
STATISTICS
Year City Countries Participants BelgianAthletes
Medals(g-s-b)
TotalMedals
1960 Rome 23 400 18 1-1-1 3
1964 Tokyo 22 390 2 1-0-1 2
1968 Tel Aviv 29 750 29 0-3-3 6
1972 Heidelberg 44 1.000 23 1-1-2 4
1976 Toronto 42 1.600 48 8-6-9 23
1980 Arnhem 42 2.000 77 13-13-18 44
1984 Stoke Mand.NY 45 2.900 51 22-22-12 56
1988 Seoel 62 3.000 56 16-17-9 42
1992 Barcelona 90 3.300 70 5-5-7 17
1996 Atlanta 120 3.500 37 8-10-7 25
2000 Sydney 135 4.000 30 1-4-4 9
2004 Athens 136 3.800 25 3-2-2 7
2008 Bejing 150 4.000 21 0-0-1 1
2012 London 165 4.200 40 3-1-3 7
2016 Rio 176 4.000 29 5-3-3 11
BELGIAN TECHNICAL OFFICIALS IN TOKYO
DIRK COSSAER / Wheelchair BasketballMARNIX DE MANGELAERE / Para Athletics
DIDIER FOULON / Para AthleticsMICHEL HERMANS / Para Table tennisCHANTAL NEIRINCKX / Para Rowing
MARC URBAN / Para-dressageRONNY VAN ASSCHE / Boccia
PATRICK VAN CAELENBERGHE / Para AthleticsAURORE LEQUATRE / Para-BadmintonTOM DE BRUYNE / 5-a-side football
STAFF
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(PARA)MEDICAL TEAM
Annik Bosmans Chief Team Physician
Sophie Lambrecht Chief Team Physician
Fabian Gabellini Chief Team Physio
Benjamin Allaerts Physio
Delphine De Prest Physio
Veerle Laurens Physio
Sergine Lejeune Physio
Marie Hofman Physio
Lander Vansteene Physio
Gino Devriendt Nutritionist
Pauline Gapenne Nurse
Julien Liens Physio
Simon Calande Mental Coach
Els Snauwaert Psychologist
Anne d’Ieteren BPC President
Marc Vergauwen BPC Secretary general
Joeri Verellen BPC Administrator
NPC REPRESENTATIVES
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Mailis Lechien Director LHF
LEAGUES REPRESENTATIVE
Hélène Masson Team Content Manager
Jeroen Bauters Communication Officer
Valérie Van Avermaet Communication Officer
Kevin Zuijderhoff Video Content Manager
COMMUNICATION TEAM
Olek Kazimirowski Chef de Mission
Guillaume Gobert Paralympic Attaché
Stef Dehantschutter Press Attaché
Sabrina Rys Sport Manager
TEAM DE MISSION
Steven Van Beylen Sport Manager/CLO
Gregory Segers Office Manager
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