For the first time in its record at the Winter Olympics, Moldova this year will miss the 4x6 km mixed relay event, after biathlete Maxim Makarov has tested positive for coronavirus, announced the Moldovan Olympics Committee.

In women’s 15 km individual on Monday, Moldova will be represented by Alina Stremous and Alla Ghilenko. The men’s 20 km race will take place the next day.

The 24th Winter Olympics are taking place in Beijing from February 4 to 20. Moldova is represented by four biathletes: Pavel Magazeev, Maxim Makarov, Alina Stremous and Alla Gylenko, while Doina Descalui will be the first Moldovan to participate in the luge discipline at the Olympics.