Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, known professionally as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian actor, martial artist, filmmaker, and fight choreographer. Born and raised in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of ten his father enrolled in martial arts classes, which led Van Damme in several competitions. With the desire of becoming an actor, he moved to the United States in 1982, where he did odd jobs and worked on several films, until he got his break as the lead in the martial arts film Bloodsport (1988).
Ivo Van Damme was a Belgian middle-distance runner.
Kim Gevaert is a former sprint athlete and Olympic champion from Belgium.
Oguchialu Chijioke Onyewu is an American retired soccer player who is the sporting director for Orlando City B.
Double Impact is a 1991 American action crime film written and directed by Sheldon Lettich, and written, produced by and starring Jean-Claude van Damme as Chad and Alex Wagner. The film marks Van Damme's third collaboration with director Sheldon Lettich and second collaboration with Bolo Yeung. Double Impact was released in the United States on August 9, 1991.
Jelle François Maria Van Damme is a Belgian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back, left-back or left midfielder. He played for clubs in Belgium, England, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. He also earned over 30 caps for the Belgium national team.
Sport in Belgium plays a prominent role in the society. As of 2010, Belgium counted around 17,000 sport clubs with approximately 1.35 million members, or about 13% of the Belgian population. Popular sports in Belgium are, among others: football, cycling, tennis, table tennis, athletics, swimming, basketball, badminton, judo, hockey, rowing, motocross, auto racing, volleyball and running. Belgium has organized the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp as well as the 1972 UEFA European Championship and the 2000 UEFA European Championship along with the Netherlands. The Belgium national football team's best result was a 3rd place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and a second place of the 1980 UEFA European Championship. Belgian football clubs have won 3 times the UEFA Cup Winners Cup and twice the UEFA Cup, plus 3 times the UEFA Supercup.
Niels Albert is a former professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo. He became World Champion twice, in 2009 and 2012.
Belgium competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 172 competitors, 166 men and 6 women, took part in 82 events in 17 sports.
Rick Wohlhuter is a retired American middle-distance runner.
Kickboxer 2 is a 1991 American martial arts film directed by Albert Pyun and written by David S. Goyer. Is the second entry into the Kickboxer film series, and stars Sasha Mitchell in the role of David Sloane the brother of Kickboxer's lead character Kurt, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
William Van Dijck is a Belgian former athlete, primarily active on the 3000m steeplechase.
Evy Van Damme is a racing cyclist who was born in Lokeren, Belgium. She is a multiple national champion and has competed in many international events. Evy is the older sister of cyclist Charlotte Van Damme and is the former wife of former professional cyclist Nick Nuyens. Together they have three sons: Sting, Sterre and Storm.
In the 2009–10 season Anderlecht competed in the Belgian Pro League, Belgian Cup, UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Europa League.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal was held on July 23, 1976, July 24, 1976, and on July 25, 1976. Forty-two athletes from 31 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Alberto Juantorena of Cuba, the nation's first medal in the event; Juantorena would later complete an unusual double in winning the 400 metres as well. Ivo van Damme's silver was Belgium's first medal in the event since 1960, matching the 1960 silver for best result for the nation.
Michel Qissi is a Belgian Moroccan actor, best known for his role as Tong Po in the 1989 martial arts film Kickboxer.
Léon Schots is a Belgian former long-distance runner who competed in track and cross country running competitions. His greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he also led Belgium to the team title.
Joachim Van Damme is a Belgian footballer who plays in central defence as well as central midfield. He plays for KV Mechelen.
Miguel van Damme is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cercle Brugge. He comes from Cercle's youth team.
Isaac Kimeli is a Kenyan-Belgian middle-distance runner.
