The Denkova-Staviski Cup is an annual international figure skating competition named after two-time World champion ice dancers Albena Denkova, and Maxim Staviski, a Russian-born naturalized Bulgarian ice dancer, Denkova is related to her, in which two ways?
Maxim Staviski Maxim Staviski (Bulgarian: Максим Стависки , born 16 November 1977) is a Russian-born naturalized Bulgarian ice dancer. With partner and fiancée Albena Denkova, he is a two-time (2006–2007) World champion, a two-time (2003–2004) 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.
Ekaterina Riazanova Ekaterina Vladimirovna Riazanova (Russian: Екатерина Владимировна Рязанова , born 6 April 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Ilia Tkachenko, she is the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard silver medalist, the 2012 Skate Canada bronze medalist, and a three-time Russian national medalist.