Sport in Moldova explained

Sport in Moldova has reached international levels as individuals compete at the European, World and Olympic levels. Most notably, Moldova has won a range of medals at the European championships in boxing, Judo, weightlifting and wrestling.

Sports

Basketball

See also: Moldova national basketball team. Moldova has an increasingly successful team at the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries. There, Moldova has won two silver medals (in 2008 and 2012) for men and two bronze medals (in 2006 and 2016)[1] [2] for women.

The country has a professional basketball league, the Moldovan National Division.[3]

Cycling

The most prestigious cycling race is the Moldova President's Cup, which was first run in 2004.

Football

See also: Moldova national football team. Football is the most popular sport in Moldova.

Rugby

Rugby union is becoming more popular. Since 2004, the number of players at all levels has doubled to 3,200. Despite the hardships and deprivations the national team are ranked 34th in the world. More than 10,000 supporters turn out for home internationals.[4]

Wrestling

Trânta (a form of wrestling) is the national sport in Moldova.

Major achievements by sporting event

Olympic Games

See main article: Moldova at the Olympics.

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Boxing2000 Summer OlympicsVitalie Gruşac
Boxing2008 Summer OlympicsVeaceslav Gojan
Canoeing1996 Summer OlympicsNicolae Juravschi
Viktor Reneysky
Shooting2000 Summer OlympicsOleg Moldovan
Wrestling1996 Summer OlympicsSergei Mureiko

Paralympic Games

See main article: Moldova at the Paralympics.

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Athletics1996 Summer ParalympicsNikolai Tchoumak
Table tennis1996 Summer ParalympicsVladimir Polkanov

Youth Olympic Games

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Boxing2010 Summer Youth OlympicsDaniil Svaresciuc
Canoeing2014 Summer Youth OlympicsSerghei Tarnovschi
Wrestling2010 Summer Youth OlympicsIulia Leorda
Wrestling2014 Summer Youth OlympicsDmitri Ceacusta
Wrestling2014 Summer Youth OlympicsTatiano Doncila

World Championships

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Archery1993 World Indoor Archery ChampionshipsNatalia Valeeva
Archery1995 World Archery ChampionshipsNatalia Valeeva
Archery1995 World Indoor Archery ChampionshipsNatalia Valeeva
Boxing2001 Women's World Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsIrina Smirnova
Canoeing1995 ICF Canoe Sprint World ChampionshipsNicolae Juravschi
Viktor Reneysky
Canoeing2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World ChampionshipsOleg Tarnovschi
Canoeing2015 ICF Canoe Sprint World ChampionshipsSerghei Tarnovschi
Judo1997 World Judo ChampionshipsVictor Florescu
Judo1997 World Judo ChampionshipsVictor Bivol
Judo2011 World Judo ChampionshipsSergiu Toma
Swimming1993 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)Serghei Mariniuc
Taekwondo2015 World Taekwondo ChampionshipsAaron Cook
Weightlifting1995 World Weightlifting ChampionshipsVadim Vacarciuc
Weightlifting2003 World Weightlifting ChampionshipsVadim Vacarciuc
Weightlifting2005 World Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Bratan
Wrestling1993 World Wrestling ChampionshipsSergei Mureiko
Wrestling1994 World Wrestling ChampionshipsLukman Jabrailov
Wrestling1994 World Wrestling ChampionshipsVictor Peicov
Wrestling1995 World Wrestling ChampionshipsSergei Mureiko
Wrestling2003 World Wrestling ChampionshipsGhenadie Tulbea
Wrestling2014 World Wrestling ChampionshipsMihai Sava

European Championships

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Athletics1996 European Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsOlga Bolşova
Athletics2010 European Athletics ChampionshipsIon Luchianov
BiathlonBiathlon European Championships 2008Natalia Levchenkova
Boxing2001 Women's European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsElena Hadji
Boxing2002 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsVeaceslav Gojan
Boxing2002 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsIgor Samoilenco
Boxing2008 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsAlexandr Riscan
Boxing2008 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsVictor Cotiujanschi
Boxing2011 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsVeaceslav Gojan
Boxing2011 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsAlexandr Riscan
Boxing2013 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsDmitri Galagot
Boxing2013 European Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsPetru Ciobanu
Canoeing2016 Canoe Sprint European ChampionshipsOleg Tarnovschi
Canoeing2016 Canoe Sprint European ChampionshipsSerghei Tarnovschi
Football2011 EMF miniEURONational team
Gymnastics2000 European Trampoline ChampionshipsVladimir Cojoc
Judo1993 European Judo ChampionshipsApti Magomadov
Judo1993 European Judo ChampionshipsTudor Lazarenko
Judo1996 European Judo ChampionshipsOleg Crețul
Judo1998 European Judo ChampionshipsAndrei Golban
Judo1999 European Judo ChampionshipsVictor Bivol
Judo2001 European Judo ChampionshipsNicolai Belokosov
Judo2009 European Judo ChampionshipsMarcel Trudov
Judo2011 European Judo ChampionshipsSergiu Toma
Taekwondo2010 European Taekwondo ChampionshipsVladislav Arventii
Taekwondo2014 European Taekwondo ChampionshipsStepan Dimitrov
Taekwondo2014 European Taekwondo ChampionshipsVladislav Arventii
Taekwondo2016 European Taekwondo ChampionshipsAaron Cook
Weightlifting1994 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsVadim Vacarciuc
Weightlifting2000 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsVadim Vacarciuc
Weightlifting2001 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsVladimir Popov
Weightlifting2002 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Grabucea
Weightlifting2004 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Bratan
Weightlifting2006 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Grabucea
Weightlifting2006 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Bratan
Weightlifting2007 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Bour
Weightlifting2007 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsEugen Bratan
Weightlifting2007 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Grabucea
Weightlifting2009 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsCristina Iovu
Weightlifting2009 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Grabucea
Weightlifting2011 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsOleg Sîrghi
Weightlifting2011 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAnatolie Cîrîcu
Weightlifting2012 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAnatolie Cîrîcu
Weightlifting2012 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsCristina Iovu
Weightlifting2012 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsOleg Sîrghi
Weightlifting2012 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsSerghei Cechir
Weightlifting2012 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Spac
Weightlifting2013 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsOleg Sîrghi
Weightlifting2013 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Spac
Weightlifting2013 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIgor Bour
Weightlifting2014 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsSerghei Cechir
Weightlifting2015 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsOleg Sîrghi
Weightlifting2015 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAlexandru Dudoglo
Weightlifting2015 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsAndrian Zbirnea
Weightlifting2016 European Weightlifting ChampionshipsIurie Dudoglo
Wrestling1993 European Wrestling ChampionshipsOleg Tokarev
Wrestling1993 European Wrestling ChampionshipsVictor Peicov
Wrestling1993 European Wrestling ChampionshipsSergei Mureiko
Wrestling1994 European Wrestling ChampionshipsLukman Jabrailov
Wrestling1995 European Wrestling ChampionshipsSergei Mureiko
Wrestling1996 European Wrestling ChampionshipsIgor Grabovetchi
Wrestling1996 European Wrestling ChampionshipsSergei Mureiko
Wrestling2001 European Wrestling ChampionshipsGhenadie Tulbea
Wrestling2002 European Wrestling ChampionshipsGhenadie Tulbea
Wrestling2005 European Wrestling ChampionshipsGhenadie Tulbea
Wrestling2006 European Wrestling ChampionshipsLudmila Cristea
Wrestling2010 European Wrestling ChampionshipsAndrei Perpeliță
Wrestling2011 European Wrestling ChampionshipsLudmila Cristea
Wrestling2011 European Wrestling ChampionshipsNatalia Budu
Wrestling2011 European Wrestling ChampionshipsNicolae Ceban
Wrestling2012 European Wrestling ChampionshipsLudmila Cristea
Wrestling2014 European Wrestling ChampionshipsVictor Ciobanu
Wrestling2014 European Wrestling ChampionshipsAndrei Perpeliță
Wrestling2014 European Wrestling ChampionshipsNicolae Ceban
Wrestling2014 European Wrestling ChampionshipsNatalia Budu
Wrestling2016 European Wrestling ChampionshipsDonior Islamov
Wrestling2017 European Wrestling ChampionshipsAndrei Perpeliță

European Games

SportEventAthlete(s)Result
Wrestling2015 European GamesPiotr Ianulov
Wrestling2015 European GamesSvetlana Saenko
Wrestling2015 European GamesAlexandru Chirtoaca

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 European Promotion Cup for Women. 18 to 23 Jul. 2006 - Ta' Qali in Malta..
  2. Web site: 2016 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries. 28 Jun. to 3 Jul. 2016 - Gibraltar in Gibraltar..
  3. News: Indian cager Ulhas KS to set to play in Moldovan National League. 10 January 2022 . sportscafe.in . 16 October 2021.
  4. News: Souster. Mark. Europe's poor relations show richness of spirit; Mark Souster visits Moldova and discovers a wealth of ambition at all levels in one of the game's new frontiers.. Oct 27, 2012. The Times (London, England).