Moldova at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Moldova competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022.[1][2]

Moldova at the
2022 Winter Olympics
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IOC codeMDA
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova
Websitewww.olympic.md (in Romanian)
in Beijing, China
4–20 February 2022
Competitors5 (2 men and 3 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Doina Descalui
Flag bearer (closing)Alina Stremous
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Romania (1924–1936)
 Soviet Union (1956–1988)

On January 26, luger Doina Descalui was announced as the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[3][4] Meanwhile biathlete Alina Stremous was the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[5]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Moldovan delegation per sport.

Sport Men Women Total
Biathlon 2 2 4
Luge 0 1 1
Total 2 3 5

Biathlon

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Based on individual results in the 2020–21 and 2020–21 Biathlon World Cup, Moldovan athletes ranked high enough to qualify 2 women and 2 men.[6] Despite the eligibility, the Moldovan team did not enter the mixed relay competition.

Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Pavel Magazeev Men's individual 52:41.7 2 (1+1+0+0) 26
Men's sprint 27:25.1 3 (2+1) 79
Maksim Makarov Men's sprint 29:45.6 5 (2+3) 93
Alla Ghilenko Women's individual 52:28.3 2 (0+1+0+1) 72
Women's sprint 26:04.6 4 (2+2) 86
Alina Stremous Women's individual 49:07.5 4 (1+2+0+1) 37
Women's mass start 47:30.0 9 (1+2+3+3) 30
Women's pursuit 38:01.3 2 (0+0+1+1) 16
Women's sprint 21:59.5 0 (0+0) 10

Luge

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Based on the results from the fall World Cups during the 2021–22 Luge World Cup season, Moldova earned the following start quotas:[7]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Doina Descalui Women's singles 1:01.928 34 1:02.129 31 1:02.174 32 did not advance 3:06.294 32

References

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  1. ^ "NOCs List Beijing 2022". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Which countries are competing in the Winter Olympics 2022? Full list". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Doina Descalui va fi portdrapelul Republicii Moldova la Jocurile Olimpice de la Beijing" [Doina Descalui will be the flag bearer of the Republic of Moldova at the Beijing Olympic Games]. www.olympic.md/ (in Romanian). National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Beijing-2022 Opening Ceremony Flag-Bearers". www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Patru biatloniști moldoveni vor concura la JO de la Beijing" [Four Moldovan biathletes will compete at the Beijing Olympics]. www.olympic.md/ (in Romanian). National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova. 19 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Doina Descalui s-a calificat la Jocurile Olimpice de la Beijing" [Doina Descalui qualified for the Beijing Olympics]. www.olympic.md/ (in Romanian). National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.