Moldova at the
2014 Winter Olympics
IOC codeMDA
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova
Websitewww.olympic.md (in Romanian)
in Sochi
Competitors4 in 4 sports
Flag bearers Victor Pinzaru (opening[1][2]
and closing)[3]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Romania (1924–1936)
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

Moldova competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014.[4] Moldova's team consists of four athletes in four sports.[5]

Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti did not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. He has not said publicly that the decision was a political gesture.[6]

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Moldova had two athletes in qualification position.[7] However naturalized Italian alpine skier Mirko Deflorian withdrew from the team citing poor results.[5]

Athlete Event Total
Time Rank
Georg Lindner Men's super-G DNF

Biathlon

Main article: Biathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Pending reallocation of quotas, will allow Moldova to enter one female athlete. Alexandra Camenscic also competed in cross-country skiing.

Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Alexandra Camenscic Women's sprint 27:37.0 5 (2+3) 84

Cross-country skiing

Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics

According to the quota allocation released on 20 January 2014, Moldova had two athletes in qualification position.[7] The team was officially named on 22 January 2014.[5]

Distance
Athlete Event Final
Time Deficit Rank
Alexandra Camenscic Women's 10 km classical 39:52.6 +11:34.8 71
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Victor Pinzaru Men's sprint 4:04.91 77 Did not advance

Luge

Main article: Luge at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Moldova qualified a place in the men's singles when Bogdan Macovei finished in the top 38 (with a maximum of three per nation qualifying) during the 2013–14 Luge World Cup. The team was officially named on 22 January 2014.[5]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Bogdan Macovei Men's singles 54.591 37 54.271 35 53.925 35 53.779 36 3:36.566 36

References

  1. ^ "Moldovan athletes depart for Sochi Winter Olympics". Xinhua. Bucharest, Romania. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Sochi 2014 Closing Ceremony - Flagbearers" (PDF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC). 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Four athletes to represent Moldova at 2014 Winter Olympics". 22 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d "Four athletes to represent Moldova at 2014 Winter Olympics". Teleradio-Moldova. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Putin Plays Games to Salvage Olympics". Bloomberg.com. 19 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Summary of Quota allocation as per 20.01.2014" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. FIS. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.

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