Albena Denkova

Albena Denkova
Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski at the 2004 Worlds.
Born (1974-12-03) 3 December 1974 (age 49)
Sofia, Bulgarian People's Republic
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Figure skating career
CountryBulgaria
PartnerMaxim Staviski
Hristo Nikolov (formerly)
CoachNatalia Linichuk, Gennadi Karponosov, Alexei Gorshkov (all formerly)
Sergei Petukhov, Natalia Linichuk (choreographers, both formerly)
Skating clubSC Ice Dance Denkova/Staviski
Began skating1982
Retired2007
Medal record

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 (20062007) World champion, a two-time (20032004) 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.