| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marina Valterovna Sanaya |
| Country represented | Soviet Union |
| Born | January 7, 1959 |
Marina Valterovna Sanaya (Russian: Марина Вальтеровна Саная, born January 7, 1959) is a figure skater who competed representing the Soviet Union. She placed 18th at the 1972 Winter Olympics. She was 13 years old at that time.
Marina is a daughter of Walter Sanaya - famous ex-goalkeeper of FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Dinamo Tbilisi of 1950s.
Following her retirement from competitive skating, she became a skating official and has served as a judge, technical controller, and referee. She was the judge for Russia during the pairs event at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1][2]
| Event | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 18th | |||
| World Championships | 21st | 16th | ||
| European Championships | 23rd | 11th | 21st | |
| Soviet Championships | 2nd | 4th |