The Belgian delegation participating in the 29th summer Universiade in Taipei from 19 to 30 August, will comprise a total of 60 people, made up of 33 student athletes and 27 officials. Dieter Theylaert, Secretary-General of the Belgian University Sports Federation, will lead the delegation of athletes, coaches, medical and supporting staff, while well-known decathlete Thomas Van Der Plaetsen will be accompanying them as a guest of the organization.
The Belgian athletes will compete in 10 disciplines: archery, artistic gymnastics, athletics, badminton, fencing, judo, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo and weight-lifting. During the Universiade, Taipei will welcome over 7,700 university student athletes coming from 153 countries competing in 21 different disciplines.