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.
Elizaveta Stekolnikova Elizaveta Stekolnikova (born April 20, 1974) is a former ice dancer who competed internationally for Kazakhstan. With partner Dmitri Kazarlyga, she is the 1994 Skate America bronze medalist, 1995 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, and 1996 Asian Winter Games champion. They placed 18th at the 1994 Winter Olympics and 22nd at the 1998 Winter Olympics.