Andrei Nica

Andrei Nica
Nica in 2020
Personal information
Full nameAndrei Robert Nica
NationalityRomanian
Born (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002[1]
Buzău, Romania[2]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryRomania
SportBobsleigh
Events
Two-man, Four-man
Medal record
Men's bobsleigh
Representing  Romania
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Lausannemonobob
Junior World Championships U23
Gold medal – first place2024 St. MoritzFour-man
Bronze medal – third place2023 WinterbergTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place2024 St. MoritzTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place2025 AltenbergTwo-man
Junior European Championships U23
Bronze medal – third place2022 WinterbergTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place2023 AltenbergTwo-man
Bronze medal – third place2024 InnsbruckFour-man

Andrei Robert Nica (born 4 January 2002) is a Romanian bobsledder.

Career

Nica began bobsledding in 2018 in the IBSF Youth Series.[1] In 2020, he competed in boys' monobob at the Winter Youth Olympics, where he tied for the gold medal with Alexander Czudaj.[3] In 2024, Nica won the Under-23 Junior Championship.[4] He began regularly competing in the Bobsleigh World Cup beginning in 2025.[1]

For the 2026 Winter Olympics, Nica was named as a reserve for the Romanian bobsleigh team.[5] Nica was called up to fill in for George Iordache for the fourth run in the four-man, as is credited with a 17th-place finish with Mihai Tentea's team.[6]

Bobsleigh results

All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]

Olympic Games

Event Four-man
Italy 2026 Milano Cortina 17th

World Championships

Event Two-man
Switzerland 2023 St. Moritz 25th

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Andrei Nica". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Andrei Nica". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Czudaj and Andrei Robert Nica tie to win YOG gold in the monobob". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "IBSF Junior World Championships: Gold for Candrix/Kwofie in 2-woman bob, Illmann wins in 4man bob". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Marica, Irina (23 January 2026). "Romania to be represented by 29 athletes at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics". romania-insider.com. Romania Insider. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Andrei NICA". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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