![HAMAR, NORWAY - JANUARY 8: Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 10000m during the ISU European Allround Speed Skating Championships at Vikingskipet on January 8, 2023 in Hamar, Norway (Photo HAMAR, NORWAY - JANUARY 8: Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 10000m during the ISU European Allround Speed Skating Championships at Vikingskipet on January 8, 2023 in Hamar, Norway (Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M79CY2/hamar-norway-january-8-bart-swings-of-belgium-competing-in-the-mens-10000m-during-the-isu-european-allround-speed-skating-championships-at-vikingskipet-on-january-8-2023-in-hamar-norway-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-2M79CY2.jpg)
HAMAR, NORWAY - JANUARY 8: Bart Swings of Belgium competing in the Men's 10000m during the ISU European Allround Speed Skating Championships at Vikingskipet on January 8, 2023 in Hamar, Norway (Photo
![HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Mass Start Women during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Mass Start Women during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P2D32M/heerenveen-netherlands-march-4-sandrine-tas-of-belgium-competing-on-the-mass-start-women-during-the-isu-world-speed-skating-championships-2023-on-march-4-2023-in-heerenveen-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-2P2D32M.jpg)
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 4: Sandrine Tas of Belgium competing on the Mass Start Women during the ISU World Speed Skating Championships 2023 on March 4, 2023 in Heerenveen, Netherlands (Photo by
![BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HNJ6RA/beijing-china-february-17-loena-hendrickx-of-belgium-competing-in-the-womens-single-skating-free-skating-event-during-the-beijing-2022-olympic-games-at-the-capital-indoor-stadium-on-february-17-2022-in-beijing-china-photo-by-iris-van-den-broekorange-pictures-nocnsf-2HNJ6RA.jpg)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17,
![HAMAR - Merijn Scheperkamp (NED) celebrates first place after the men's 1000 meters sprint during the ISU European Speed Skating Championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall on January 7, 2023 in Hamar, HAMAR - Merijn Scheperkamp (NED) celebrates first place after the men's 1000 meters sprint during the ISU European Speed Skating Championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall on January 7, 2023 in Hamar,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M73R26/hamar-merijn-scheperkamp-ned-celebrates-first-place-after-the-mens-1000-meters-sprint-during-the-isu-european-speed-skating-championships-at-the-hamar-olympic-hall-on-january-7-2023-in-hamar-norway-anp-vincent-jannink-netherlands-out-belgium-out-2M73R26.jpg)
HAMAR - Merijn Scheperkamp (NED) celebrates first place after the men's 1000 meters sprint during the ISU European Speed Skating Championships at the Hamar Olympic Hall on January 7, 2023 in Hamar,
![BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HNJ6R5/beijing-china-february-17-loena-hendrickx-of-belgium-competing-in-the-womens-single-skating-free-skating-event-during-the-beijing-2022-olympic-games-at-the-capital-indoor-stadium-on-february-17-2022-in-beijing-china-photo-by-iris-van-den-broekorange-pictures-nocnsf-2HNJ6R5.jpg)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Belgium competing in the Women's Single Skating Free Skating event during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17,
![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium and Ward Petre of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands ( DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium and Ward Petre of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N7A98H/dordrecht-netherlands-february-10-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-and-ward-petre-of-belgium-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-10-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N7A98H.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium and Ward Petre of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (
![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
![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Adriaan Dewagtere of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Adriaan Dewagtere of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N6X1YD/dordrecht-netherlands-february-10-adriaan-dewagtere-of-belgium-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-10-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-2N6X1YD.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Adriaan Dewagtere of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track
![TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in Tomaszow TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in Tomaszow](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N9GXYM/tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-february-12-isabelle-van-elst-of-belgium-competing-on-the-womens-a-group-1000m-during-the-isu-speed-skating-world-cup-5-on-february-12-2023-in-tomaszow-mazowiecki-poland-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2N9GXYM.jpg)
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, POLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Isabelle van Elst of Belgium competing on the Women's A Group 1000m during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup 5 on February 12, 2023 in Tomaszow
![Hasselt, Belgium. 18th May, 2023. Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet poses for the photographer during a training session of Belgian shorttrack skaters in Hasselt, Thursday 18 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JILL DELSAUX Hasselt, Belgium. 18th May, 2023. Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet poses for the photographer during a training session of Belgian shorttrack skaters in Hasselt, Thursday 18 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JILL DELSAUX](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R2944W/hasselt-belgium-18th-may-2023-belgian-shorttrack-skater-hanne-desmet-poses-for-the-photographer-during-a-training-session-of-belgian-shorttrack-skaters-in-hasselt-thursday-18-may-2023-belga-photo-jill-delsaux-credit-belga-news-agencyalamy-live-news-2R2944W.jpg)
Hasselt, Belgium. 18th May, 2023. Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet poses for the photographer during a training session of Belgian shorttrack skaters in Hasselt, Thursday 18 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JILL DELSAUX
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![DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures) DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures)](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N7A970/dordrecht-netherlands-february-10-hanne-desmet-of-belgium-during-the-isu-world-cup-finals-short-track-at-optisport-sportboulevard-on-february-10-2023-in-dordrecht-netherlands-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-nocnsf-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2N7A970.jpg)
DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 10: Hanne Desmet of Belgium during the ISU World Cup Finals Short Track at Optisport Sportboulevard on February 10, 2023 in Dordrecht, Netherlands (Photo by Douwe Bijlsma/Orange Pictures)
![Today was the first time in years that you could ice-Skate in Belgium. Who else was on the ice? : r/belgium Today was the first time in years that you could ice-Skate in Belgium. Who else was on the ice? : r/belgium](https://preview.redd.it/qm9o5foreng61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4d722ab72e3d0a93187cf9ff0ab7f9ad15e796a6)
Today was the first time in years that you could ice-Skate in Belgium. Who else was on the ice? : r/belgium
![BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 9: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1500m Quarterfinals during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capitol Indoor Skating on February 9, 2022 in Beijing, BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 9: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1500m Quarterfinals during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capitol Indoor Skating on February 9, 2022 in Beijing,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HMD3KX/beijing-china-february-9-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-competing-in-the-mens-1500m-quarterfinals-during-the-beijing-2022-olympic-games-at-the-capitol-indoor-skating-on-february-9-2022-in-beijing-china-photo-by-iris-van-den-broekorange-pictures-nocnsf-2HMD3KX.jpg)
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 9: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing in the Men's 1500m Quarterfinals during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the Capitol Indoor Skating on February 9, 2022 in Beijing,
![Hasselt, Belgium. 18th May, 2023. Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet (C) and Belgian skaters pictured during a training session of Belgian shorttrack skaters in Hasselt, Thursday 18 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JILL Hasselt, Belgium. 18th May, 2023. Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet (C) and Belgian skaters pictured during a training session of Belgian shorttrack skaters in Hasselt, Thursday 18 May 2023. BELGA PHOTO JILL](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R2945E/hasselt-belgium-18th-may-2023-belgian-shorttrack-skater-hanne-desmet-c-and-belgian-skaters-pictured-during-a-training-session-of-belgian-shorttrack-skaters-in-hasselt-thursday-18-may-2023-belga-photo-jill-delsaux-credit-belga-news-agencyalamy-live-news-2R2945E.jpg)