Sport

Sports like football and cycling are quite popular. Eddy Merckx, a well-known cyclist who has won five Tours de France, is regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in history. The Belgian Grand Prix is held on the Spa-Francorchamps racing track, which is regarded as one of the world's most difficult (a Formula One World Championship race).

For the majority of Belgians, sports are vital to their daily lives. There are roughly 17,000 sporting clubs in the nation. Sports are popular among its citizens, who make up 13% of the population. Among the most popular sports in the nation are basketball, hockey, cycling, tennis, swimming, and others. The Olympic Games of 1920 were one of many international competitions that Belgium held. The athletes from this nation have a long history of Olympic medal success.