Yuliya Maryanko

Yuliya Vitaliivna Maryanko (; born 15 February 1988) is a retired Ukrainian synchronised swimmer.

Early life and education She was born on 15 February 1988 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Her mother is Tetyana Maryanko, Ukrainian diving coach, Merited Master of Sport of the USSR and Merited Coach of Ukraine in diving. Illya Kvasha, bronze medalist of 2008 Summer Olympics in 3 m synchro, is a pupil of Tetyana Maryanko.

In 2010, Yuliya graduated from the Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture.

In 2007, Yulia won a Ukrainian Synchronized Swimming Cup in duet and ream routine events, representing Kharkiv Oblast.

She competed at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in team technical and free combination routines events without reaching any medals.

In 2009, she represented Ukraine at the 2009 European Synchronized Swimming Champions Cup, held in Andorra la Vella, where she received a bronze medal in duet routine.

In 2010, Yuliya competed at the FINA Synchro World Trophy 2010, held in Russia, where she received a bronze medal in team thematic routine event.

Personal life

In 2011, she moved to the United States and studied at the Ohio State University in 2011–2014. There she competed at the 2011 and 2012 U.S. National Synchronised Swimming Championships, representing the Ohio State, where she received overall 3 gold medals in duet and trio routines.

According to her Instagram page, she is living in Texas since 2021 and became a founder of authentic luxury resale boutique "Pre Owned Luxury" in 2021.

Position of Russian invasion of Ukraine

She supported Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yuliya wrote in her Instagram page: "But standing aside unfortunately will not guarantee a protection of them. Evil actions will not stop by taking over Ukraine. It will go further if we don't stop the Tyrant".