Maya Georgieva
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maya Vladimirova•Georgieva (-Stoeva) |
| Used name | Maya•Georgieva |
| Original name | Мая Владимирова•Георгиева (-Стоева) |
| Born | 7 May 1955 in Sofia, Sofia Grad (BUL) |
| Died | 21 September 2023 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | CSKA (Central Sport Klub Army) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bulgarian volleyball player Maya Georgieva represented CSKA (Central Sport Klub Army) during the late 1970s and early 1980s and won four league titles with them. Georgieva enjoyed international success with the Bulgarian team, winning bronze at the 1979 European Volleyball Championships and gold at the 1981 tournament. She also won bronze at the 1980 Moskva Olympics when Bulgaria beat Hungary in the best of five sets.
Georgieva and compatriot Verka Stoyanova both went to Italy where they played for Reggio Calabria for three years. After her playing career Georgieva worked as a coach in Italy, France, and Bulgaria.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Volleyball (Volleyball) | BUL |
Maya Georgieva | |||
| Volleyball, Women (Olympic) | Bulgaria | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Volleyball Championships (1–0–1 1979 FRA bronze; 1981 BUL gold)