Belgium at the 2016 Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/belgium-at-the-2016-summer-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the total athletes?108 (70 men, 38 women)
2. What is the number of sports?19
3. How many medals did Belgium win at the 2016 Rio Olympics?Belgium won six medals: two gold, two silver, and two bronze.
4. Who was the first Belgian athlete to win a gold medal in Rio?Greg Van Avermaet won the first gold medal for Belgium in the men's road race.

Heptathlon: A combined event in athletics consisting of seven track and field disciplines for women, testing a wide range of athletic abilities.
Omnium: A multi-discipline track cycling event where riders compete in a series of different races, accumulating points for placings.
Collective Sport: A sport played by teams of athletes, such as field hockey or basketball, where success depends on coordinated team effort.