The Opening Ceremony will be built around Team Belgium at the Olympics and the Olympic athletes from Belgium. After a lap of honour the Belgian athletes that finished in Top 8 positions in Paris will be honoured and receive their Prize Money from the National Lottery.
On Saturday the 4 x 400m Relay is the central theme with the National 4 x 400m Relay Championships in the Pre Program. Retiring Belgian twins Kévin and Jonathan Borlée will be honoured in a surprising farewell ceremony.
Daan who is the author of the official Team Belgium anthem this year will be the supporting musical act on Friday. On Saturday the baton is handed over to Henri PFR.
