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Another 100m: that of Leonidas
Last year the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme introduced the 100m of gastronomy. In the same concept the centenary of Leonidas inspires the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme to highlight a specific gastronomical Belgian product: chocolate.
The 100m of my life
Studio Brussel and Lotto are about to kick off the '100m of my life'.
Principal agreement with Vlasic and Chicherova
This year’s edition of the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme will be honoring Tia Hellebaut and that also features a cracking Women’s High Jump competition.
Tia Hellebaut: a goodbye and a new beginning
Tia Hellebaut is now actively involved in the Organising Committee of the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme as an assistant meeting director.
2 events for disabled athletes in collaboration with the Belgian Paralympic Committee
Belgacom and the Memorial Van Damme continue to cooperate with the Belgian Paralympic Committee. In this year’s edition two events for disabled athletes will be scheduled.
Yohan Blake joins Usain Bolt in Brussels
After Usain Bolt signed up to compete at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme, World Champion, friend and rival Yohan Blake will be joining his compatriot.
Memorial painting makes a link to the World Championships and to Tia Hellebaut
With the World Championships in Athletics taking place in Moscow later this year, the organisers elected a Russian artist to make this year’s painting : Natacha Ivanova. Ivanova was born in St Petersburg en earned a degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in her hometown.
Usain Bolt returns to the second Jamaican Party!
The 'Greatest Athletes Party' will again be a 'Jamaican Party' this year. Usain Bolt is showing up again as a DJ and MC.
Usain Bolt returns... to the track
For the sixth time in his career Usain Bolt will compete at the Belgacom Memorial. That was confirmed last weekend when General Manager Bob Verbeeck and Meeting Director Wilfried Meert travelled to Jamaica.
Tia Hellebaut to be honored
Tia Hellebaut announced her retirement from competition two weeks ago. Of course Tia will be honored by the organisers and by her home crowd in the most appropriate way.