Albena Denkova
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Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Bulgaria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Maxim Staviski Hristo Nikolov (formerly) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Natalia Linichuk, Gennadi Karponosov, Alexei Gorshkov (all formerly) Sergei Petukhov, Natalia Linichuk (choreographers, both formerly) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | SC Ice Dance Denkova/Staviski | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Albena Petrova Denkova (
Career
began her athletic career as a
Denkova / Staviski withdrew from the
Denkova / Staviski took the silver medal at the 2003 European Championships, becoming the first skaters to medal for Bulgaria at an ISU Championships.[5] They then became the first Bulgarians to medal at Worlds, winning bronze at the 2003 World Championships.[6] The following season, they repeated as silver medalists at Europeans and went on to become World silver medalists.
In 2004–05, Denkova / Staviski withdrew from Europeans and finished 5th at Worlds. At the end of the season, they parted ways with Gorshkov and moved to Newark, Delaware, U.S., to train with Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov.[7][8] They finished 5th at their third Olympics. At the 2006 World Championships, they became the first Bulgarians to win World gold in figure skating.
In October 2006, it was announced that Denkova had been elected President of the Bulgarian Skating Federation.[8][9]
In 2006–07, Denkova / Staviski won gold at the
On 5 August 2007, Maxim Staviski caused a car accident while driving drunk in Bulgaria that left 24-year-old Petar Petrov dead and Petrov's fiancee, 18-year-old Manuela Gorsova, in a coma.[12] In October 2007, he announced his retirement from competitive skating and Denkova was thus forced to retire, as well.[13] They continued to skate in shows around the world and have also done choreography, working with Brian Joubert a few times.[9][14] Having said in 2004 that Bulgaria did not have many skating facilities and coaches,[4] Denkova opened a skating school with Staviski in Sofia called SC Ice Dance Denkova/Staviski.[15] They have also participated in the Russian television show Ice Age.[14]
Personal life
Denkova and Staviski are engaged to marry.[16] Their son Daniel was born on 30 January 2011.[17] Denkova has a younger half-sister, Ina Demireva, who also competed in ice dancing.[18] Her brother-in-law is solo skater Andrei Lutai.[19] Denkova holds a degree in economics from Sofia University.
Programs
Season | Original dance | Free dance
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2001–2002 [21] |
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2000–2001 [3] |
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Competitive highlights
With Staviski
Results[3][21][5][6][20][7][15] | |||||||||||
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International | |||||||||||
Event | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
Olympics | 18th | 7th | 5th | ||||||||
Worlds | 19th | 17th | 11th | WD | 10th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 1st | 1st |
Europeans | 17th | 16th | 9th | WD | 8th | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | WD | 3rd | |
Grand Prix Final | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | |||||||
GP Cup of Russia |
5th | 3rd | |||||||||
GP Lalique/Bompard |
4th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | |||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 6th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | ||||||
GP Skate America | 1st | ||||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 5th | 4th | 2nd | 1st | |||||||
GP Spark./Bofrost | 6th | 3rd | 1st | ||||||||
Bofrost | 1st | ||||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | ||||||
Golden Spin | 2nd | ||||||||||
Karl Schäfer | 1st | ||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 3rd | ||||||||||
Skate Israel | 2nd | ||||||||||
Polish FSA Trophy | 3rd | ||||||||||
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Bulgarian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew |
With Nikolov
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Event | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 | |
Worlds | 21st | 26th | 27th | 24th | |
Europeans | 18th | 22nd | 25th | 22nd | |
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Bulgarian Champ. | 1st | 1st |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Mittan, Barry (3 December 2001). "Bulgarian Dancers Triumph Over Injuries to Reach Top Ten". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ Oreiller, Céline; Zibung, Jacqueline (2005). "Interview with Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski: Part I". Absolute Skating. "Interview with Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski: Part II".
- ^ a b c d e f "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVIYSKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.
- ^ a b Slater, Paula (18 March 2004). "Interview: Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVIYSKI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 August 2003.
- ^ a b c "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
- ^ a b c "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
- ^ a b Motchane, Asli (2006). "Albena Denkova: "Now we enjoy every single practice!"". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b Gazave, Romain (2009). "Albena Denkova & Maxim Staviski: Behind the Boards". Absolute Skating. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Purvanov: Bulgaria's Denkova and Staviski have the potential to get Olympic gold". The Sofia Echo. 10 April 2007. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- Novinite. 19 April 2007. Archivedfrom the original on 25 July 2011.
- ^ "World skating champion from Bulgaria involved in car accident near Ropotamo River". The Sofia Echo. 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Bulgaria's Maxim Staviiski ends his career". The Sofia Echo. 18 October 2007. Archived from the original on 25 March 2010.
- ^ a b Korsakova, Emilie (4 March 2014). "Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski: "We devoted everything to figure skating"". Absolute Skating.
- ^ a b c "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007.
- Novinite. 23 March 2007. Archivedfrom the original on 25 July 2011.
- ^ Petrova, Ruslana (30 January 2011). "Даниел изплака за Албена и Максим" [Daniel born to Albena and Maxim] (in Bulgarian). Standart News. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ Ina Demireva at the International Skating Union
- ^ "Сборная тропа хоро на сватба в София". Standart News (in Bulgarian). 18 April 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVISKI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
- ^ a b "Albena DENKOVA / Maxim STAVIYSKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
External links
- Albena Denkova / Maxim Staviski at the International Skating Union
- Denkova / Staviski official web site