Andrei Nica

Andrei Nica
Nica in 2020
Personal information
Full nameAndrei Robert Nica
NationalityRomanian
Born (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 24)
Buzău, Romania
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
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. In 2020, he competed in boys' monobob at the Winter Youth Olympics, where he tied for the gold medal with Alexander Czudaj. In 2024, Nica won the Under-23 Junior Championship. He began regularly competing in the Bobsleigh World Cup beginning in 2025.

For the 2026 Winter Olympics, Nica was named as a reserve for the Romanian bobsleigh team. 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.

Bobsleigh results

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

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. Archived from the original on 25 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.