Namesakes
Mariya Bolkonskaya
(f) 
Fictional Characters from Books 1869 War and Peace
Mariya Golubnichaya
(f) 1924-2015
Olympic Medalists 1952 80 m hurdles (silver)
Mariya Gromova
(f) 1984-
Olympic Medalists 2004; 2008; 2012 synchronized swimming - team (gold)
Mariya Kiselyova
(f) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 2000; 2004 synchronized swimming - duet; synchronized swimming - team (gold)
Mariya Petkova
(f) 1950-
Olympic Medalists 1976; 1980 discus throw (silver)
Mariya Pinigina
(f) 1958-
Olympic Medalists 1988 4x400 m relay (gold)
Mariya Pisareva
(f) 1934-
Olympic Medalists 1956 high jump (silver)
Mariya Ryemyen
(f) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2012 4x100 m relay (bronze)
Mariya Savinova
(f) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2012 800 m (gold)
Mariya Stadnik
(f) 1988-
Olympic Medalists 2008; 2012 wrestling (bronze/silver)
Mariya Stoyanova
(f) 1947-
Olympic Medalists 1976 basketball (bronze)