Belgium at the 1932 Summer Olympics

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Belgium at the
1932 Summer Olympics
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
IOC code BEL
NOC Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee
Website www.olympic.be  (in Dutch and French)
in Los Angeles
Competitors36 in 2 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Belgium competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 36 competitors, 29 men and 7 women, took part in 10 events in 2 sports. [1]

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Fencing

Seven fencers, six men and a woman, represented Austria in 1932.

Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Women's foil

Art competitions

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References

  1. "Belgium at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-05-02.