Thibeau Spits (jumping), the Belgian Ice Bears (mixed relay shorttrack), and rowers Tibo Vyvey and Aaron Andries are nominated for the Flemish Sports Jewel for Best Top Sports Performance. The jury selected these three contenders to follow Isaac Kimeli. Thibeau Spits won silver at the World Equestrian Games, the Belgian Ice Bears took bronze at the Winter Olympics, and Vyvey and Andries won the World Cup and achieved bronze at the World Rowing Championships.
In the Best Top Sports Coach category, Adam Commens (hockey), Peter Weinberg (jumping), and Lieve Van Mechelen (athletics) are nominated. Commens led the Red Panthers to bronze at the World Cup, Weinberg guided the Belgian jumping team to silver at the World Championships, and Van Mechelen secured a historic bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships with the Belgian Falcons.
For Best Top Sports Supporter, sports scientist Arne Jaspers, Red Panthers team manager Muriel Peché, and professor Jan Boone are nominated. Jaspers supports the Red Devils with data analysis, Peché coordinates the Red Panthers, and Boone works on performance development in sports practice.
The Warmest Sports Initiative award recognizes an organization making a social difference. Nominees include Corri d’Or in Gentbrugge, creating a meeting place under a viaduct; the Centrum voor Aangepast Sporten (CAS) in Leuven, offering sports opportunities for people with disabilities; and Rampzalig!, making roller skating accessible to a diverse audience.
The public can also vote for the winners. Voting is open from Tuesday, December 1st, until Tuesday morning, December 8th, 2026.
