Around 5,000 people gathered on Brussels' central market square on Monday evening to welcome home the Belgian Olympians that had returned from Paris.. Despite the intense heat with temperatures of over 30°C, the athletes cheered on with gusto in what was a veritable party atmosphere on the square in front of Brussels City Hall.
Earlier in the afternoon a large portion of the Belgian Olympic delegation had travelled from Paris to Brussels on the Eurostar. They were greeted by fans at Brussels South station. DJs warmed up the crouwd ahead of the athletes’ arrival. One by one, the athletes appeared on the balcony of the City Hall. All the 9 winners of Belgium’s 10 medals were there (the cyclist Remco Evenepoel won two medals).
Belgium won 10 medals at the Games: 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 6 bronze medals. A total of 33 Olympic diplomas were awarded to athletes that finished in the top 8 in their respective disciplines.
