![HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 8: Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands and Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 5000m during the 2022 ISU European Speed Skating Championships at Thialf on January HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 8: Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands and Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 5000m during the 2022 ISU European Speed Skating Championships at Thialf on January](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HE2N95/heerenveen-netherlands-january-8-jorrit-bergsma-of-the-netherlands-and-bart-swings-of-belgium-competing-in-the-mens-5000m-during-the-2022-isu-european-speed-skating-championships-at-thialf-on-january-8-2022-in-heerenveen-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-2HE2N95.jpg)
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - JANUARY 8: Jorrit Bergsma of the Netherlands and Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 5000m during the 2022 ISU European Speed Skating Championships at Thialf on January
![TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N9E0MT/tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-february-12-sandrine-tas-of-belgium-competing-on-the-womens-b-group-mass-start-semi-final-during-the-isu-speed-skating-world-cup-5-on-february-12-2023-in-tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2N9E0MT.jpg)
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in
![SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium during the podium ceremony after competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium during the podium ceremony after competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAX3XB/seoul-korea-march-12-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-during-the-podium-ceremony-after-competing-on-the-mens-1000m-during-the-isu-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-at-mokdong-ice-rink-on-march-12-2023-in-seoul-korea-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2PAX3XB.jpg)
SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium during the podium ceremony after competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink
![TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group 3000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 10, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group 3000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 10, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N6X8FC/tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-february-10-sandrine-tas-of-belgium-competing-on-the-womens-b-group-3000m-during-the-isu-speed-skating-world-cup-5-on-february-10-2023-in-tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2N6X8FC.jpg)
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group 3000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 10, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki,
![GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium celebrates after competing winning the Men's 1000m Final A during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023 GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium celebrates after competing winning the Men's 1000m Final A during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M8RFNM/gdansk-poland-january-15-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-celebrates-after-competing-winning-the-mens-1000m-final-a-during-the-isu-european-short-track-championships-at-halla-victoria-on-january-15-2023-in-gdansk-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2M8RFNM.jpg)
GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium celebrates after competing winning the Men's 1000m Final A during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023
![Bildagentur | mauritius images | Europe, Belgium, Brugge (aka Brug or Bruge). Historic Brugge, UNESCO World Heritige Site. Medieval Market Square, horsedrawn carriage. Bildagentur | mauritius images | Europe, Belgium, Brugge (aka Brug or Bruge). Historic Brugge, UNESCO World Heritige Site. Medieval Market Square, horsedrawn carriage.](https://img.mauritius-images.com/dsf/preview_watermarked/ME-PI-2510758/save_as_name/mauritius%20images%20-%2002078383%20-%20Europe%2C%20Belgium%2C%20Brugge%20(aka%20Brug%20or%20Bruge).%20Historic%20Brugge%2C%20UNESCO%20World%20Heritige%20Site.%20Medieval%20Market%20Square%2C%20horsedrawn%20carriage..jpg)
Bildagentur | mauritius images | Europe, Belgium, Brugge (aka Brug or Bruge). Historic Brugge, UNESCO World Heritige Site. Medieval Market Square, horsedrawn carriage.
![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures) DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures)](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N97X3G/dordrecht-netherlands-february-11-hanne-desmet-of-belgium-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-11-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N97X3G.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 11: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 11, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures)
![HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Bart Swings of Belgium reacts after competing on the Women's 1000m during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Bart Swings of Belgium reacts after competing on the Women's 1000m during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P2D31F/heerenveen-netherlands-march-4-bart-swings-of-belgium-reacts-after-competing-on-the-womens-1000m-during-the-isu-world-speed-skating-championships-2023-on-march-4-2023-in-heerenveen-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-2P2D31F.jpg)
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Bart Swings of Belgium reacts after competing on the Women's 1000m during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo
![BEL, Belgium, Hohes Venn, croos-country ski course BEL, Belgien, Hohes Venn, Skilanglauf Loipe Stock Photo - Alamy BEL, Belgium, Hohes Venn, croos-country ski course BEL, Belgien, Hohes Venn, Skilanglauf Loipe Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FEYCGF/bel-belgium-hohes-venn-croos-country-ski-course-bel-belgien-hohes-FEYCGF.jpg)
BEL, Belgium, Hohes Venn, croos-country ski course BEL, Belgien, Hohes Venn, Skilanglauf Loipe Stock Photo - Alamy
![20140130 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Belgian snowboarder Seppe Smits pictured during a presentation of the action 'Winter sports - Sports of the year 2014' and the Sochi house by Bloso and the Flemish 20140130 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Belgian snowboarder Seppe Smits pictured during a presentation of the action 'Winter sports - Sports of the year 2014' and the Sochi house by Bloso and the Flemish](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M1TN2N/20140130-brussels-belgium-belgian-snowboarder-seppe-smits-pictured-during-a-presentation-of-the-action-winter-sports-sports-of-the-year-2014-and-the-sochi-house-by-bloso-and-the-flemish-minister-of-sports-at-muntpunt-thursday-30-january-2014-in-brussels-belga-photo-laurie-dieffembacq-2M1TN2N.jpg)
20140130 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Belgian snowboarder Seppe Smits pictured during a presentation of the action 'Winter sports - Sports of the year 2014' and the Sochi house by Bloso and the Flemish
![GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1000m Semi Finals during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023 in Gdansk, GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1000m Semi Finals during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023 in Gdansk,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M8RCE4/gdansk-poland-january-15-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-competing-in-the-mens-1000m-semi-finals-during-the-isu-european-short-track-championships-at-halla-victoria-on-january-15-2023-in-gdansk-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2M8RCE4.jpg)
GDANSK, POLAND - JANUARY 15: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1000m Semi Finals during the ISU European Short Track Championships at Halla Victoria on January 15, 2023 in Gdansk,
![HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 20: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium before competing in the Women's B Group 500m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 at Thialf on November 20, 2022 in Heerenveen, HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 20: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium before competing in the Women's B Group 500m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 at Thialf on November 20, 2022 in Heerenveen,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2KFTK52/heerenveen-netherlands-november-20-isabelle-van-elst-of-belgium-before-competing-in-the-womens-b-group-500m-during-the-speedskating-world-cup-2-at-thialf-on-november-20-2022-in-heerenveen-netherlands-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2KFTK52.jpg)
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 20: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium before competing in the Women's B Group 500m during the Speedskating World Cup 2 at Thialf on November 20, 2022 in Heerenveen,
![TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1500m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 11, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1500m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 11, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N883B4/tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-february-11-sandrine-tas-of-belgium-competing-on-the-womens-a-group-1500m-during-the-isu-speed-skating-world-cup-5-on-february-11-2023-in-tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N883B4.jpg)
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1500m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 11, 2023 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki,
![BERGSCHENHOEK - Children are taught on an artificial ski slope. Due to high temperatures, there is much less snow than in previous years in various ski holiday countries. ANP ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN BERGSCHENHOEK - Children are taught on an artificial ski slope. Due to high temperatures, there is much less snow than in previous years in various ski holiday countries. ANP ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M6NDF6/bergschenhoek-children-are-taught-on-an-artificial-ski-slope-due-to-high-temperatures-there-is-much-less-snow-than-in-previous-years-in-various-ski-holiday-countries-anp-robin-van-lonkhuijsen-netherlands-out-belgium-out-2M6NDF6.jpg)
BERGSCHENHOEK - Children are taught on an artificial ski slope. Due to high temperatures, there is much less snow than in previous years in various ski holiday countries. ANP ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN
![SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 9: Hanne Desmet of Belgium, Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands during a training in preparation of the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 9: Hanne Desmet of Belgium, Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands during a training in preparation of the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P87FGX/seoul-korea-march-9-hanne-desmet-of-belgium-suzanne-schulting-of-the-netherlands-during-a-training-in-preparation-of-the-isu-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-at-mokdong-ice-rink-on-march-9-2023-in-seoul-korea-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2P87FGX.jpg)
SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 9: Hanne Desmet of Belgium, Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands during a training in preparation of the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink
![TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ND6271/tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-february-12-sandrine-tas-of-belgium-competing-on-the-womens-b-group-mass-start-semi-final-during-the-isu-speed-skating-world-cup-5-on-february-12-2023-in-tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2ND6271.jpg)
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Women's B Group Mass Start Semi-Final during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in
![SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 12, 2023 in SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 12, 2023 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PARCAE/seoul-korea-march-12-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-competing-on-the-mens-1000m-during-the-isu-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-at-mokdong-ice-rink-on-march-12-2023-in-seoul-korea-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2PARCAE.jpg)
SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 12: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1000m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 12, 2023 in
![20140130 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Kevin van der Perren pictured during a presentation of the action 'Winter sports - Sports of the year 2014' and the Sochi house by Bloso and the Flemish 20140130 - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Kevin van der Perren pictured during a presentation of the action 'Winter sports - Sports of the year 2014' and the Sochi house by Bloso and the Flemish](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M1TN37/20140130-brussels-belgium-kevin-van-der-perren-pictured-during-a-presentation-of-the-action-winter-sports-sports-of-the-year-2014-and-the-sochi-house-by-bloso-and-the-flemish-minister-of-sports-at-muntpunt-thursday-30-january-2014-in-brussels-belga-photo-laurie-dieffembacq-2M1TN37.jpg)