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- ↑ "België stuurt 12 atleten en 2 aflossingsteams naar het WK indoor in Servië" (in Dutch). Sporza. 9 March 2022.
- ↑ "België trekt met 29 atleten naar het WK in Eugene (VS)" (in Dutch). Sporza. 4 July 2022.
