Maya Belenkaya
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Майя Петровна Беленькая |
| Full name | Maya Petrovna Belenkaya |
| Born | 1 May 1931 Leningrad, Soviet Union |
| Died | 27 April 2026 (aged 94) |
| Height | 1 m (3 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Country |  Soviet Union |
| Retired | 1958 |
Maya Petrovna Belenkaya (Russian: Майя Петровна Беленькая; 1 May 1931 – 27 April 2026) is a former Soviet figure skater. With her partner Igor Moskvin, she became a three-time Soviet national champion from 1952 to 1954. In 1956, Belenkaya/Moskvin were sent to their first and only European Championships and finished 11th at the event in Paris.[1] She was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Belenkaya died on 27 April 2026, at the age of 94.[2]
References
- ↑ Беленькая Мая Петровна [Maya Petrovna Belenkaya] (in Russian). solovieff.ru.
- ↑ Умерла двукратная чемпионка СССР по фигурному катанию Майя Беленькая (in Russian)