Moldova has won two medals in 500 m speed skating men in the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017 that were held in Graz, Austria, IPN reports.

Nicolae Ghetiu won silver, while Pavel Ivanov medalled bronze. The two were outperformed by an athlete from the Chinese Taipei. The Moldovan delegation also included coach Svetlana Danilenco and squad manager Anatolie Cojocari.

Moldova took part in the Special Olympics World Winter Games for the second time. In 2013 in Pyeongchang, Andrei Verdes and Dumitru Malai became champions in 333 m speed skating.