Antwerp

Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium

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Antwerp is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third largest city in Belgium by area at 204.51 km² (78.96 sq mi) after Tournai and Couvin. With a population of 536,079, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1,200,000 people, the country's second-largest metropolitan region after Brussels.

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Advent calendar day 17: Jarman wins GB's first vault title Look back to October as Jake Jarman becomes Great Britain's first winner of the world vault title producing a score of 15.050 points at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2023
Biles wins 22nd world gymnastics title with beam gold Simone Biles wins her 22nd world gold medal on the beam at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023
Jarman wins GB's first world vault title Jake Jarman becomes first Briton to win a world vault title at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023

Watch: World Gymnastics Championships - Biles & GB's Jarman in finals Watch live coverage of the apparatus finals at the World Gymnastics Championships 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
'Best in the world!' - Ireland's McClenaghan retains world title Watch the moment Ireland's "golden boy" Rhys McClenaghan retains his title with incredible men's pommel horse performance at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Brazil's Andrade beats Biles to vault gold Defending world and Olympic champion Rebecca Andrade beats Simone Biles to gold on the vault at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023

Simone Biles emotional after becoming most decorated gymnast in history Simone Biles has become the most decorated gymnast in history after sealing her sixth career world all-around title in Antwerp. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2023
'Incredible' Biles wins sixth world all-around gold USA's Simone Biles wins her sixth world all-around gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023
'Smiles of joy!' - Biles leads USA to team gold Watch Simone Biles' floor routine as she leads the USA to their seventh consecutive team gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2023
‘Sleeping giant' Antwerp awaken after tough times When Royal Antwerp host their first-ever Champions League match on Wednesday it will mark a remarkable rise in fortunes for the Belgian club. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2023

'Class act!' - Whitlock shines on gymnastics return Watch Max Whitlock's "sensational" return to the global stage as Great Britain finish fourth in the men's team final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023
Biles perfoms historic Yurchenko double pike vault Simone Biles makes history on her return to the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, becoming the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault. BBC Sport - Published on October 2, 2023
Biles makes history on World Championships return Simone Biles becomes the first woman to execute a Yurchenko double pike vault on her return to the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2023	Felix scores twice as Barca demolish Antwerp Barcelona coast to victory in their opening Champions League game with a comfortable win over Royal Antwerp, with Joao Felix scoring twice and Robert Lewandowski registering his 92nd competition goal. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2023
Stoppage-time Alderweireld goal wins Antwerp first title in 66 years Toby Alderweireld scores a stoppage-time equaliser to hand Royal Antwerp their first title in 66 years after a dramatic final day of the Belgian season. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2023	Andy Murray loses to Diego Schwartzman at European Open in Antwerp Andy Murray suffers defeat to Diego Schwartzman in tense second-round battle at the European Open in Antwerp. BBC Sport - Published on October 21, 2021