Five athletes will represent the Republic of Moldova at the Winter Olympics. At the opening ceremony, the flag of our country could be carried by Doina Descalui
Five athletes, four of them naturalized, will represent the Republic of Moldova at the Winter Olympics. At the opening ceremony, the flag of our country could be carried by Doina Descalui, the only Moldovan in the national team. The entire delegation will consist of 11 people.
Published:22.01.2022, 18:43
Larisa POPOVA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: “Four biathletes, two girls and two boys, and the sledge representative, Doina Descalui.”
In total, the delegation of our country will consist of 11 people. In addition to the five athletes, four coaches and three representatives of the Moldovan Olympic Committee will go to the Olympics. All people will be presented at the opening ceremony, scheduled for February 4. It is up to them to decide who will be at the head of the delegation, with the flag of our country in their hands.
Larisa POPOVA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: “We will propose Doina Descalui.”
It is not yet known in what outfits our athletes will march at the opening ceremony. The National Olympic Committee states that the state has not allocated money for the necessary equipment, so the Moldovan delegation will benefit from international aid.
Larisa POPOVA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: “All equipment will be provided by Adidas from the International Olympic Committee.”
And the logo of our country will be sewn later, once the representatives of the National Olympic Committee arrive in China. However, during the competition, the athletes will present in the usual equipment.
Larisa POPOVA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: “Racing equipment is already the obligation of the National Federation. They will already evolve in our colors. ”
The five athletes are expected to arrive in the Olympic Village next week. It will be divided into three areas, and our delegation will be accommodated in different places.
Larisa POPOVA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE: “The biathletes will live in the upper village, and Doina Descului in Yanqing. There will be no one in Beijing, because there are hockey trials, figure skating. “
At the sledge race, the Republic of Moldova will be represented by Doina Descalui, and at the biathlon competition will compete Mihail Usov, Maxim Makarov, Alina Stremous and Alla Gylenko. All athletes will start the race for the Olympic medal on February 7.