Maya Belenkaya: key obituary facts
Is Maya Belenkaya dead? Yes. Maya Belenkaya died on April 27, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Maya Belenkaya's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Maya Belenkaya known for?
They was known as Russian figure skater.
More about Maya Belenkaya
Born: May 1, 1931.
Maya Belenkaya, a Russian figure skater, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born in Leningrad on May 1, 1931, she was a Soviet figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. With her partner Igor Moskvin, she won the Soviet national championship three times, from 1952 to 1954.
Belenkaya began skating at age 12 at the Pioneers Palace under her first coach, A. Zhdanov. She lived in Leningrad, later Saint Petersburg, throughout her life, survived the Siege of Leningrad, and was awarded the Medal “For the Defence of Leningrad.”
Maya Belenkaya, 94, Russian figure skater.