Does the name Victor Boin ring a bell? He is one of the greatest Belgian sportsmen of all time. At the start of the 20th century, he competed 4 times in the Olympic Games and won 3 medals. And this Brusselaar was more than a sportsman. He is the founder of the sports press syndicate, the Paralympic Committee, the Queen Elisabeth Competition. And he is a true war hero. The Victor Boin pool in Sint-Gillis still exists today. It is the setting for our second episode of Hidden sport gems.
Also read: Hidden sports gems (8): Gymnasium in Ukkel
Verborgen sportparels
BRUZZ gaat op zoek naar de mooiste verborgen sportparels in Brussel. Prachtige plaatsen waar sportgeschiedenis is geschreven en waar de tijd is blijven stilstaan.
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