Marina Sanaya
| Marina Sanaya | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Marina Valterovna Sanaya Melynk |
| Alternative names | Marina Melnyk |
| Country represented |
 Soviet Union |
| Born | 7 January 1959 |
| Residence | Englewood, Colorado, U.S. |
Marina Valterovna Sanaya Melnyk (Russian: Марина Вальтеровна Саная Мельник, born 7 January 1959) is an Olympic figure skater who competed representing the Soviet Union. She placed 18th at the 1972 Winter Olympics. She was 13 years old at that time.
Marina is a daughter of Walter Sanaya - famous ex-goalkeeper of FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Dinamo Tbilisi of the 1950s.
Following her retirement from competitive skating, she became a skating official and has served as a judge, technical controller, and referee. She was the judge for Russia during the pairs event at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1][2]
Sanaya was honored at the Ice Theatre of New York's annual benefit gala in 2008.
As of 1999, Sanaya resides in Englewood, Colorado.
Competitive highlights
| Event | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 18th | |||
| World Championships | 21st | 16th | ||
| European Championships | 23rd | 11th | 21st | |
| Soviet Championships | 2nd | 4th |
References
- ↑ ESPN: Judges' scorecard
- ↑ Elliott, Helene (9 August 2002). "Russian Officials Tell Their Side of the Story". Los Angeles Times.
- Sports-reference profile
- ISU: Communication No. 1467 List of Referees, Judges, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data and Replay Operators 2007/2008 for Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dancing and Synchronized Skating PDF
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