Maya Tabakova (or Maja Tabakova; bg, Мая Табакова; born 11 May 1978 in
Sofia
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Bulgaria
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rhythmic gymnast
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At the 1996 Olympic Games, held in Atlanta, she won a silver medal as part of the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics group (along with teammates
Ina Delcheva,
Valentina Kevlian,
Maria Koleva
Maria Koleva (Bulgarian: ''Мария Колева'', born 2 October 1940) is a Bulgarian writer and independent film-maker who lives and works in France. Koleva is also credited as a producer, film-editor and cinematographer.
Life and career
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Ivelina Taleva and
Viara Vatashka).
After the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games, she was a dancer with the
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1998 to 2005.
See also
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References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts
Gymnasts at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic gymnasts for Bulgaria
Gymnasts from Sofia
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