Swimming, archery, Greco-Roman wrestling, hammer throwing and canoeing - these are just some competitions in which Moldovan athletes aim to excel at the Summer Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo. The competitions take place between July 23 and August 8, following their cancellation in the previous year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After months of training, 20 athletes will represent our country in eight competitions. For over two decades, MAIB has been developing a sustainable partnership with the National Olympic and Sports Committee of the Republic of Moldova (NOSC), supporting the performance sport, the country's Olympians and having full confidence that they will return home victorious and proud of every international competition.

This year Moldova is represented at the Summer Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo by: Zalina Petrivskaya, Serghei Marghiev, Dimitriana Bezede, Lilia Fisikovici, Andrian Mardare, Alexandra Emilianov, Anastasia Nichita, Victor Ciobanu, Denis Vieru, Victor Sterpu, Serghei Tarnovsch, Daniela Cociu, Maria Olărașu, Alexandra Mîrca, Dan Olaru, Tatiana Salcuțan, Alexei Sancov, Elena Cîlcic, Marin Robu, Anna Dulce.

Giorgi Shagidze, CEO of MAIB, said:

"I am particularly proud that together with the entire MAIB team we are alongside the National Olympic and Sports Committee (NOSC) of the Republic of Moldova in supporting the performance of the country's athletes. MAIB, as a bank with strong values, knows how important is to be team-spirited, pursue healthy lifestyle and encourage the successes and passion of the young generation. As the General partner of NOSC we are looking forward to this exciting journey together and to achievements and success in Tokyo Olympic Games. We keep the fingers crossed and wish best of luck to our Moldovan Team”.

Nicolae Juravschi, Moldovan NOSC President, double Olympic champion, mentioned:

"I express my confidence that the day is not far when a Moldovan athlete will climb the highest step of the podium to perpetuate our Olympic traditions. And on the way to achieving these valuable results, I am glad to have the MAIB team by our side, which has been supporting us for over 20 years in growing sports personalities and promoting them on the international arena. I want to urge the whole society to be with the Olympic team, which under the flag of the Republic of Moldova, will fight for performance and excellence".

Together to The Next Level!

About MAIB

Moldova Agroindbank promotes the sporting spirit and Olympic values in Moldova, contributes to the popularization of sports, the active and healthy way of life, supporting several projects and activities in this field. For over 20 years, MAIB has been a partner of the National Olympic and Sports Committee (NOSC) with which it annually awards the Olympians who demonstrate performance at various competitions on the national and international arena. Through the prism of the internal communities formed by the bank employees (football, tennis and volleyball players, runners), MAIB aims to inspire the society to adopt a healthy and a superlatively active way of life.

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