Leonardo Cepoi ranked ninth at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer. He competed in sledding, as his father Liviu Cepoi did in the past, IPN reports.

Moldovan athlete Cristian Bocancea finished 39th in cross country skiing. She is to yet compete in sprint, classical style, on February 16 and in 10 km alpine skiing on February 18.

Moldova’s squad at the Youth Olympic Games this year is headed by Olympic champion Larisa Popova. The first Summer Youth Olympic Games were held in Singapore in 2010, while the first Winter Youth Olympic Games – in Innsbruck in 2012.