Yvonne Van Bets

Who is Yvonne Van Bets?

Yvonne Van Bets is a Belgian gymnast who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where she finished 11th and last with her team in the women's all around event. Born in Mechelen, she began training in gymnastics only two years prior to the Games and had to do so in secret while caring for her younger brothers and sisters. She later took part in the 1950 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and three Belgian national championships before retiring from active competition in 1953 because of a hand injury.