Balaba in 2006. |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Country represented | Latvia |
| Born | May 1, 1988 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Coach | Galina Efremenko |
| Choreographer | Galina Efremenko, Svetlana Korol |
| Skating club | FSC Riga |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 74.07 2004 JGP Ukraine |
| Short program | 27.62 2006 JGP The Hague |
| Free skate | 47.60 2004 JGP Ukraine |
Maria Balaba (born May 1, 1988 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian figure skater. She is the 2004-2005 Latvian national champion. Balaba is coached by Galina Efremenko.
| Event | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 42nd | 18th QR | 22nd QR | ||||
| Latvian Championships | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 11th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, The Hague | 28th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 31st | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ukraine | 25th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Ostrava | 23rd | ||||||
| European Youth Olympic Days | 19th J. |