Mariya

Koroleva

Quick Facts

• Favorite Food: Mexican
• Favorite Athletes: Andrew Luck and Nastia Liukin
• Inspiration: Mom
• Favorite Movies: Zoolander and Stepbrothers
• Favorite TV Shows: Grey's Anatomy, Orange Is The New Black, and Revenge
• Mariya has dual citizenship (U.S. and Russia) and she loves chocolate and tuna melts
• She can speak three languages and is looking to learn a fourth
• She is the daughter of Nikolay and Svetlana Koroleva, and has one brother, Ivan

Career Highlights

• 2016 French Open: 3rd - Duet
• 2016 German Open: 3rd - Duet
• 2015 China Open: 2nd - Duet
• 2015 French Open: 6th - Duet
• 2015 U.S. National Championships: 1st - Team
• 2014 U.S. National Championships: 2nd - Duet
• 2011 Pan American Games: 2nd - Duet, 2nd - Team
• 2011 FINA World Trophy: 5th - Team
• 2011 Collegiate National Championships: 1st - Team, 1st - Duet
• 2010 Collegiate National Championships: 3rd - Duet, 2nd - Trio

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 9th (Duet - Women)
• Olympic Games London 2012, 11th (Duet - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2015 – 10th (Team Technical Routine - Women), 11th (Duet Free Routine - Women), 12th (Duet Technical Routine - Women, Team Free Routine - Women)
• Years of participation: Duet Free Routine - Women 2015; Duet Technical Routine - Women 2015; Team Free Routine - Women 2015; Team Technical Routine - Women 2011, 2015
• Top finish: 9th – 2011 (Team Technical Routine - Women)