Moldova at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Moldova at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MDA |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Moldova |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 5 (3 men and 2 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Iulian Luchin & Elizaveta Hlusovici |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Iulian Luchin |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Romania (1924–1936) Soviet Union (1956–1988) | |
Moldova competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026. The country's participation in the Games marked its ninth appearance at the Winter Olympics since its debut in the 1994 Games.
Cross-country skiers Iulian Luchin and Elizaveta Hlusovici were the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[1][2] Meanwhile, Iulian Luchin was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[3][4]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biathlon | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Biathlon
| Athlete | Event | Time | Misses | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Magazeev | Men's individual | 58:02.3 | 3 (1+1+0+1) | 45 |
| Men's sprint | 26:43.4 | 3 (1+2) | 78 | |
| Maksim Makarov | Men's individual | 1:04:54.4 | 5 (1+1+1+2) | 84 |
| Men's sprint | 27:24.8 | 3 (3+0) | 86 | |
| Alina Stremous | Women's individual | 43:46.5 | 0 (0+0+0+0) | 14 |
| Women's sprint | 24:04.2 | 3 (1+2) | 73 |
Cross-country skiing
Following the completion of the 2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup in the first World Cup period (28 November – 14 December 2025), Moldova qualified one female and one male athlete.[5][6]
- Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Iulian Luchin | Men's 10 km freestyle | 26:51.0 | +6:14.8 | 96 |
| Elizaveta Hlusovici | Women's 10 km freestyle | 31:29.1 | +8:39.9 | 104 |
References
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 6 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Roche, Calum (6 February 2026). "2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony: order and flag bearers by country". Diario AS. Madrid, Spain. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony: full list of flagbearers for every nation". Olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ Moore, Casey L.; Bowers, Rachel G (22 February 2026). "Olympics closing ceremony highlights: Milano Cortina Games wrap up in style". USA Today. New York City, New York, USA. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ Massot, Arthur (15 December 2025). "Lebanon, Colombia or Thailand: these small nations have secured their place at the 2026 Olympic Games". www.nordicmag.info. Nordic Mag. Retrieved 28 December 2025.