Albena Denkova
- January 5, 2024
- Figure Skater
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Albena Denkova |
| Occupation | Figure Skater |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 3, 1974(1974-12-03) |
| Age | 50 |
| Birthplace | Bulgaria |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Albena Denkova Biography
| Name | Albena Denkova |
| Birthday | Dec 3 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Bulgaria |
| Birth Country | Bulgaria |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Drago Demirev, Silviya Tsvetanova |
| Siblings | Ina Demireva |
| Children(s) | Daniel Staviski |
Albena Denkova is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on December 3, 1974 in Bulgaria, Bulgaria. Bulgarian figure skater and ice dancer who competed in the Olympics and numerous European championships.
She danced to Louis Prima‘s “Sing, Sing, Sing” in a 1996 competition.
Denkova began her athletic career as a gymnast at the age of four, and switched to figure skating at about 8 or 9. She took up ice dancing when she was 12. Her first ice dance partner was Hristo Nikolov but they split up due to different ambitions. In 1996, Denkova had a successful tryout with Maxim Staviski in Moscow and he moved to Sofia to compete with her for Bulgaria. They soon became a couple off-ice, as well. In September 2000, Denkova / Staviski began dividing their time between Sofia and Odintsovo, near Moscow, Russia where they worked with coach Alexei Gorshkov and choreographer Sergei Petukhov.
Denkova / Staviski withdrew from the 2000 European Championships after Staviski fell ill with pneumonia. During the last practice session before the free dance at the 2000 World Championships, Peter Tchernyshev’s blade slashed Denkova’s leg above her boot, severing two tendons and a muscle and leaving her unable to walk for three months. She eventually returned to training but suffered swelling in her leg. After she asked the U.S. Figure Skating Association if Tchernyshev had insurance to help cover her medical expenses, the organizers withdrew Denkova / Staviski’s invitation to 2000 Skate America. Both Denkova and Staviski fell ill with the flu before the 2001 European Championships and she suffered more swelling but they competed at the event and finished 8th, their best result to that date.
Her skating partner, Maxim Staviski, also became her husband.
Albena Denkova Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Figure Skater |
| House | Living in own house. |
Albena Denkova is one of the richest Figure Skater from Bulgaria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Albena Denkova 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She started out training as a gymnast, but around eight years of age, she switched to figure skating.
She was honored with a star on the Bulgarian Walk of Fame.
Albena Petrova Denkova (Bulgarian: Албена Петрова Денкова , born 3 December 1974) is a Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiance Maxim Staviski, she is a two-time (2006–2007) World champion, a two-time (2003–2004) European silver medalist, and the 2006 Grand Prix Final champion. Denkova and Staviski are the first Bulgarians to medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Albena Denkova height 5 ft 5 in Albena weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Albena Denkova Dating?
According to our records, Albena Denkova is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Albena Denkova’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2006–07, Denkova / Staviski won gold at the Grand Prix Final, bronze at Europeans, and gold once again at Worlds. On 10 April 2007, they were awarded the Stara Planina Order, Bulgaria’s highest award. On 19 April 2007, they received a star on Bulgaria’s Walk of Fame.
Facts & Trivia
Albena Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bulgaria. Albena Denkova celebrates birthday on December 3 of every year.
Top Facts about Albena Denkova
- Albena Denkova is a retired Bulgarian ice dancer.
- She was born on December 23, 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Denkova competed with partner Maxim Staviski from 1998-2006.
- They won two Olympic medals: bronze in 2006 and silver in 2010.
- Denkova and Staviski also won three World Championships (2006-2008).
- They were the first Bulgarian ice dance team to win a World Championship.
- Denkova is known for her expressive and emotional performances on the ice.
- After retiring from competition, she became a coach and choreographer.
- In 2020, she was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
- Denkova has been awarded numerous honors by the Bulgarian government for her achievements in skating.