Belgium at The 1924 Summer Olympics - Water Polo

Water Polo

In its fifth Olympic water polo appearance, Belgium continued its streak of medal wins by claiming its fourth silver (and fifth overall) medal.

Roster
  • Gérard Blitz
  • Maurice Blitz
  • Albert Durant
  • Joseph de Combe
  • Joseph Pletincx
  • Joseph Cludts
  • Georges Fleurix
  • Paul Gailly
  • Pierre Dewin
  • Jules Thiry
  • Pierre Vermetten
First round
  • Bye
Quarterfinals
Belgium 3 – 2 Hungary Piscine des Tourelles
Semifinals
Belgium 5 – 1 Czechoslovakia Piscine des Tourelles
Final
France 3 – 0 Belgium Piscine des Tourelles
Silver medal semifinals
Belgium 4 – 3 Sweden Piscine des Tourelles
Silver medal final
United States 1 – 2 Belgium Piscine des Tourelles

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