About Maya Belenkaya
Lived 1931 – 2026 (aged 94). Maya Belenkaya was a Russian figure skater and figure skating coach.
Maya Petrovna Belenkaya (; 1 May 1931 – 27 April 2026) was a Soviet figure skater. With her partner Igor Moskvin, she became a three-time Soviet national champion (1952–1954).
Background Maya Belenkaya was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) on 1 May 1931.
Career Belenkaya started skating at the age of 12 at the Pioneers Palace. Her first coach was A. Zhdanov. She competed both in singles and pairs.
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Who was Maya Belenkaya?
figure skater
When was Maya Belenkaya born?
Maya Belenkaya was born on 1 May 1931 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Maya Belenkaya die?
Maya Belenkaya died on 27 April 2026.
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Maya Belenkaya was a figure skater and figure skating coach.
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Maya Belenkaya was Russian.
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