Belgium competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of seven athletes in five sports, one less than in 2010. The goal of the team was a few top-8 performances.

Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo did not plan to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.

Bobsleigh

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Run 3Run 4TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHanna MariënElfje Willemsen*Two-woman57.92458.02458.33858.3073:52.576 * – Denotes the driver of each sled

Figure skating

Belgium has achieved the following quota places:

Athlete Event Total Points Rank Points Rank Points RankJorik HendrickxMen's singles 72.5216 Q141.52 15214.0416

Freestyle skiing

According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has two athletes in qualification position, but rejected 1 quota in women's ski cross.

Halfpipe AthleteEventQualification FinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankKatrien AertsWomen's halfpipe51.4054.4054.4017did not advance

Snowboarding

According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has one athlete in qualification position.

AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalFinalRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankRun 1Run 2BestRankSeppe SmitsMen's slopestyle88.2591.0091.005 QS77.5084.5084.505did not advance Qualification Legend: QF – Qualify directly to final; QS – Qualify to semifinal

Speed skating

Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup season, Belgium has earned the following start quotas:

AthleteEventFinalTimeRankBart SwingsMen's 1000 m1:10.1423Men's 1500 m1:45.9510Men's 5000 m6:17.794Men's 10000 m13:13.995Jelena PeetersWomen's 1500 m1:59.7320Women's 3000 m4:10.8712

Non-qualified sports Alpine skiing

According to the quota allocation released on January 20, 2014, Belgium has six athletes in qualification position. However no alpine skiers were selected for the final team.

Men's Events – 3 quota places Women's Events – 3 quota places

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