Mariya Aleksandrovna Kiselyova is a female synchronised swimmer from Russia. She competes in synchronised swimming and has won three Olympic golds and three golds in the world championships. In Russia, she is best known as a TV show presenter.
Mariya Dimitrova Petkova is a retired Bulgarian discus thrower. In 1976 she won an Olympic silver medal behind Evelin Schlaak, a standing that would repeat itself in 1980. This year she also achieved a personal best throw of 71.80 metres. In 1982 she won a European Championship silver medal behind countrywoman Tsvetanka Khristova, who is twelve years younger. One year later Petkova won the bronze medal at the first World Championships in Athletics.
Maria Ivanovna Gusakova is a former Soviet cross-country skier who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1960s for VSS Spartak. She won a complete set Winter Olympic medals with a gold in the 10 km (1960), a silver in the 3x5 km (1960) and a bronze in the 10 km (1964).
Maria Zdravkova Grozdeva is a Bulgarian sport shooter, concentrating on both 25 metre pistol and 10 metre air pistol. She is the only woman to have successfully defended 25 metre pistol title at the Olympic Games. Apart from her five Olympic medals including two gold medals, she also has been successful at CISM World Championships and ISSF World Cups. She is also the current holder of the final world record in 25 metre pistol. Grozdeva was born in Sofia.
Mariya Dzhumabaevna Pinigina is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres, training at Spartak in Kiev. She represented the Soviet Union.
Mariya Igorevna Gromova is a former Russian competitor in synchronized swimming and a triple Olympic champion and now presenter for Channel One.
Mariya Sergeyevna Savinova is a Russian former athlete who specialized in the 800 metres. In 2017, she was found guilty of doping, was suspended from competition for four years, and had three years of results nullified, removing the bulk of her elite career including an Olympic gold medal.
Mariya Vyacheslavovna Netesova (Russian: Мария Вячеславовна Нетесова is a Russian rhythmic gymnast. She won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Mikhaylovna Lazuk is a Belarus rhythmic gymnast. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was born in Minsk, Belarus.
Mariya Ryemyen is a Ukrainian sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 metres. Ryemyen was part of the Ukrainian women's 4 × 100 m that won gold during the 2010 European Athletics with 42.29 – the fastest time in the world that year.
Mariya Vasilyevna Payun is a Soviet rower.
Mariya Stoyanova is a Bulgarian former basketball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Shishkova is a Bulgarian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Manolova is a Bulgarian biathlete. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Mariya Sizyakova is a Soviet athlete. She competed in the women's pentathlon at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Brel is a Belarusian rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Vorona is a Belarusian rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Mariya Barykina is a Russian ice hockey player. She competed in the women's tournaments at the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
