Moldova at the 2014 Winter Olympics

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]

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 bearer Victor Pinzaru (opening[1][2]
and closing)[3]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Russian Empire (1900–1912)
 Romania (1924–1936)
 Soviet Union (1952–1988)
 Unified Team (1992)

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. 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. "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. "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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