Alexandra Marca is the first representative of the Republic of Moldova who will enter the Rio Olympic competitions. The archery competition starts on August 5, when the Olympic Games are opened, IPN reports.

Marca already had training on the South-American land. She is the only Moldovan archer at the Rio Olympics as Dan Olaru failed to qualify.

At the Olympic Games, Moldova is represented by 23 sportsperson, including nine athletes, three weightlifters, three wrestlers, two canoeists, two swimmers, one taekwondo player, one judo player, one archer and one tennis player.