![Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet pictured in action during the women's Shorttrack 1500m A-final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Wednesday 16 February 2022. The winter Olympics are taking Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet pictured in action during the women's Shorttrack 1500m A-final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Wednesday 16 February 2022. The winter Olympics are taking](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M38CCC/belgian-shorttrack-skater-hanne-desmet-pictured-in-action-during-the-womens-shorttrack-1500m-a-final-at-the-beijing-2022-winter-olympics-in-beijing-china-wednesday-16-february-2022-the-winter-olympics-are-taking-place-from-4-february-to-20-february-2022-belga-photo-laurie-dieffembacq-2M38CCC.jpg)
Belgian shorttrack skater Hanne Desmet pictured in action during the women's Shorttrack 1500m A-final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Wednesday 16 February 2022. The winter Olympics are taking
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Beijing, China. 07th Feb, 2022. BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 7: Sandrine Tas of Belgium during the Women's 1500m Olympic Speed Skating during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Speedskating Oval
![Beijing 2022 | Live - Vijfde keer op rij goud voor Wüst en brons De Jong op historische 1500 meter - Eurosport Beijing 2022 | Live - Vijfde keer op rij goud voor Wüst en brons De Jong op historische 1500 meter - Eurosport](https://i.eurosport.com/2022/02/06/3306425-67608768-2560-1440.jpg)
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![Belgian speed skater Mathias Voste pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Belgian speed skater Mathias Voste pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M2D2RT/belgian-speed-skater-mathias-voste-pictured-in-action-during-the-finals-of-the-mens-1500m-speed-skating-event-at-the-xxiii-olympic-winter-games-tuesday-13-february-2018-in-pyeongchang-south-korea-the-winter-olympics-are-taking-place-from-9-february-to-25-february-in-pyeongchang-county-south-korea-belga-photo-dirk-waem-2M2D2RT.jpg)
Belgian speed skater Mathias Voste pictured in action during the finals of the Men's 1500m speed skating event at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, Tuesday 13 February 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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![SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 11: Seo Lee June of Korea and Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 11: Seo Lee June of Korea and Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9NNTJ/seoul-korea-march-11-seo-lee-june-of-korea-and-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-competing-on-the-mens-1500m-during-the-isu-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-at-mokdong-ice-rink-on-march-11-2023-in-seoul-korea-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-credit-orange-pics-bvalamy-live-news-2P9NNTJ.jpg)
SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 11: Seo Lee June of Korea and Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice
![SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 10, 2023 in SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 10, 2023 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P90N39/seoul-korea-march-10-stijn-desmet-of-belgium-competing-on-the-mens-1500m-during-the-isu-world-short-track-speed-skating-championships-at-mokdong-ice-rink-on-march-10-2023-in-seoul-korea-photo-by-andre-weeningorange-pictures-2P90N39.jpg)
SEOUL, KOREA - MARCH 10: Stijn Desmet of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships at Mokdong Ice Rink on March 10, 2023 in
![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,
![HAMAR, NORWAY - JANUARY 8: Bart Swings of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m 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 on the Men's 1500m during the ISU European Allround Speed Skating Championships at Vikingskipet on January 8, 2023 in Hamar, Norway (Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M78FFD/hamar-norway-january-8-bart-swings-of-belgium-competing-on-the-mens-1500m-during-the-isu-european-allround-speed-skating-championships-at-vikingskipet-on-january-8-2023-in-hamar-norway-photo-by-douwe-bijlsmaorange-pictures-2M78FFD.jpg)
HAMAR, NORWAY - JANUARY 8: Bart Swings of Belgium competing on the Men's 1500m during the ISU European Allround Speed Skating Championships at Vikingskipet on January 8, 2023 in Hamar, Norway (Photo
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