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		Maria suffers from a kind of survivors guilt that many remnants are familiar with and she blames herself for much of the destruction she has witnessed, though these events were clearly beyond her control.
		Marias motivations are deeply rooted in her strong connection to the past, though she has little use for people who glorify the 3rd Imperium as she witnessed many of its deepest hypocrisies first hand, though she continues finds comfort in the memories of the people she once knew there.
		Maria is rather spartan in her trappings holding on to only a Federation of Daibei duty beret, a TL-14 gauss pistol and a handful of momento's gathered during a life time of traveling.
	www.chara.gsu.edu /~lewis/bard/dani/dani0205.html (1923 words)

	Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov
		Russia's Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov are one of the odd couples of skating.
		Petrova, on the other hand, is quite shy and is rarely seen in the public areas unless Tikhonov is by her side.
		Petrova is the better jumper, having mastered her triple salchow and triple loop at eleven, while Tikhonov didn't land his first triples, the salchow and toe loop, until he was 14.
	www.goldenskate.com /articles/2002/060303.shtml (894 words)

	Maria Sharapova
		Maria was down a break in the second set, and in two consecutive Schnyder's service game, she got break points but was unable to convert.
		Maria will have to play each of the players in her group once and the top 2 players from each group will go through to the semis on Saturday and the final will be played on Sunday.
		Maria is seeded to meet 16 year old Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the quarters whom Maria has never played before in WTA competition, defending champion Amelie Mauresmo of France in the semis and top seed Lindsay Davenport in the final.
	www.mariaworld.net (1380 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of Bulgarians
		Maria Todorova is a famous Bulgarian historian and philosopher.
		Maria Gigova cyrillic ÐœÐ°Ñ€Ð¸Ñ Ð“Ð¸Ð³Ð¾Ð²Ð° (born April 24, 1947) is a Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.
		Maria Petrova cyrillic ÐœÐ°Ñ€Ð¸Ñ ÐŸÐµÑ‚Ñ€Ð¾Ð²Ð° was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on November 13 1975 and is regarded as one of the finest rhythmic gymnasts of all time.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Bulgarians (3059 words)

	Maria Petrova -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Maria Petrova, was born in (An ancient city in southern Bulgaria; commercial center of an agricultural region) Plovdiv, (A republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe) Bulgaria in 1975 and is regarded as one of the finest rhythmic gymnasts of all time.
		She began her training at the age of five at the Levski Club in (Capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria) Sofia, Bulgaria.
		As listed in the (additional info and facts about Guinness World Records) Guinness World Records, the most individual world all-around rhythmic gymnastics titles is three and is shared by Bulgarians Maria Petrova (1993, 1994, 1995 shared) and (additional info and facts about Maria Gigova) Maria Gigova (1969, 1971, 1973 shared).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/maria_petrova.htm (183 words)

	Skate Today ~ Veteran Russian Pair Makes Final Olympic Run
		Petrova and Tikhonov are perennial contenders at the ISU Grand Prix Final and finished second this season after bronze medals in 2002-03 and 2003-04.
		Petrova had formerly skated with Anton Sikharulidze, with whom she won the World Junior Championships in 1994 and 1995.
		Petrova and Tikhonov plan to skate together until the Olympics in 2006, hoping to improve on their sixth place finish from 2002.
	www.skatetoday.com /articles0405/032705-2.htm (1395 words)

	Tennisrulz.com Message Board - Wimbledon 2005: Andrew's TV-reports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Petrova has reached two fourth rounds at Wimbledon, the same as Bepa, but I always feel that while Petrova has awesome power, she is very inconsistent, so Bepa ought to make life difficult for her.
		Maria took advantage of a poor start from Katarina to take a 3-0 lead with two breaks of serve, but Katarina reduced her lead to 3-2, and Maria was in danger of being broken back again for 3-3.
		Maria was broken to love in the first game of the second, as she hit three errors and a short sliced backhand that gave Williams an easy forehand winner.
	www.tennisrulz.com /forum/showthread.php?t=2954 (3734 words)

	Maria Gigova (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Maria Gigova became world champion in 1969, 1971, and 1973.
		During this period the rhythmic gymnastics improved and the progress of the Bulgarian competitors was characterized by the concurrence of the Soviet gymnasts only.
		As listed in the Guiness World Records, the most individual world all-around rhythmic gymnastics titles is three and is shared by Bulgarians Maria Gigova (1969, 1971, 1973 shared) and Maria Petrova (1993, 1994, 1995 shared).
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/m/ma/maria_gigova.html (162 words)

	Petrova-Tikhonov.com
		Although this was considered late by some standards, Maria proved she was able to handle this responsibility and became a reliable partner.
		While Alexei was on tour, Maria Petrova was having a successful partnership with Anton Sikharulidze.
		After realizing his mistake, he called Velikova and was turned away since Maria had teamed with Teimuraz Pulin (pictured left at 1997 Nations Cup) and was loyal to her new partner.
	www.kataniye.com /petrova-tikhonov/ma/theirstory.html (423 words)

	RSG Routine Review Collection
		Petrova starts with a tight kneeling position, with the held hoop supported on her hips.
		Petrova exhibits balances and dexterity, rotating the hoop.
		Towards the conclusion, Petrova executes a retro roll of the hoop, performs a Sissone jump (unclear) and supports her leg on the hoop.
	rsgroutines.tripod.com /vreview/petrovah2.htm (411 words)

	Encyclopedia: Maria Petrova
		Maria Petrova cyrillic ÐÐ°ÑÐ¸Ñ ÐÐµÑÑÐ¾Ð²Ð° was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 1975 and is regarded as one of the finest rhythmic gymnasts of all time.
		Maria Petrova, Bulgaria File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Maria-Petrova (338 words)

	WTAworld.com - Maria Vento-Kabchi def. Nadia Petrova (8), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
		Petrova, who reached the semifinals of the French Open, was bothered by a sore back but said that wasn't the reason she lost.
		Petrova is a great player, I said she could be top 10 before her injury and she is my favorite russian player (with Vera).
		Maria Vento had a great result on grass the week before Wimbledon and she is really focused right now.
	www.wtaworld.com /showthread.php?t=79655 (707 words)

	GymnasticGreats.com: Whatever happened to Maria Petrova?
		Some cited Petrova's lack of difficulty as the reason for her off-the-podium placement, but far more rhythmic fans, and even Petrova herself, were convinced that the judges had decided the outcome in advance.
		Petrova was finally able to retire after her Olympic disappointment, turning full-time to her studies at the Bulgarian National Sports Academy.
		Petrova has been elected to the Administrative Council of the Bulgarian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, and she hopes to become a judge when she has completed her university studies.
	www.gymnpics.com /gymnasticgreats/rsg/petrova.htm (902 words)

	Gymn Forum: Gymn Digest - 14 October 1994
		Maria Petrova, now 18, became a two time world champion yesterday (Friday) at the World Rhythmic championships and then immediately said it would be her last major competition.
		Subject: Petrova article from the French AP PARIS (AP) Bulgarian Maria Petrova proved that she is still the uncontestable queen of rhythmic gymnastics, in defending her all-around itle Friday at these 18th World Championships at the Palace Omnisport at Paris-Bercy.
		Petrova's routine cause a bit of controversy as after she finished the score was flashed up as 9.825 (Lukianenko and Serebrianskaya had already scored 9.875 before her).
	www.gymn-forum.com /Digests/1994/Oct14.html (5116 words)

	NewsFromRussia.Com Russian tennis-player №1 wins US Open quarter-final
		Nadia Petrova took Maria Sharapova close in their US Open quarter-final but the top seed had just enough to edge past her Russian counterpart More details...
		Maria Sharapova was all over New York the past few days, unveiling her new perfume, showing off the diamond-encrusted watch she designed, making TV show appearances and modelling her latest tennis dress.
		Maria Sharapova became the first Russian woman to reach world number one on Monday when she officially replaced injured American Lindsay Davenport at the top of the WTA rankings More details...
	newsfromrussia.com /sport/2005/09/07/62475.html (1376 words)

	EOI - M. Petrova & A. Tikhonov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Since becoming a team in 1998, Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov have scaled to dizzying heights and have maintained their position in the upper echelons of the sport.
		They have rarely been out of the medals at major championships in the intervening years and have displayed a remarkable longevity when most of their peers have retired from eligible competition.
		Maria and Alexei have shown great dedication and passion for figure skating and that is why we love them.
	www.eoi-global.com /bio_mariaalexei.htm (118 words)

	Gymn Forum: Gymn Digest - 16 October 1994
		With the hoop, Petrova had the necessary difficulty Saturday to tie for the gold (9.875) with Serebrianskaya and Belarussian Larissa Lukyanenko, whose strenghts are reinforced by her small size, giving her the look of a contortioniste.
		Maria Petrova, captivating with the ribbon, could not earn the title in front of the Ukrainian (Petrova finished second with 9.85), and who also announced her retirement from gymnastics after earning her second World All-Around title.
		Petrova was orginally given a 9.825 but a review of the judges scores put her in a tie for the lead.
	www.gymn-forum.com /Digests/1994/Oct16.html (5618 words)

	Get news, photos and more about tennis player Maria Sharapova
		November 12th 2005: Maria was playing her last first round match, she was defeated by Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-2 in a match that was not that important since she still moves on to the semis:) Tomorrow, Maria will face Amelie Mauresmo in the semis:)
		Maria was playing her first round today in the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
		eptember 19th 2005: Maria was finally defeated in her exhibition match this weekend as she suffered a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Venus Williams:(Maria is already back in action this week playing the China Open, she is the #1 seed:) See the draw here...
	tennisrulz.com /players/sharapova (990 words)

	ESPN.com - SKATING - Petrova and Tikhonov take the pairs title
		Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov won their first world championship.
		Petrova and Tikhonov succeeded Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, who had to withdraw Sunday.
		It was the second time that Petrova and Tikhonov won in the place of Berezhanya and Sikharulidze.
	espn.go.com /skating/news/2000/0329/453063.html (198 words)

	Maria Gigova -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Maria Gigova -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Maria Gigova (born April 24, 1947) is a (A native or inhabitant of Bulgaria) Bulgarian gymnast.
		Gigova was the first gymnast to become a triple world champion in (additional info and facts about rhythmic gymnastics) rhythmic gymnastics with her titles in 1969, 1971, and 1973.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/M/Ma/Maria_Gigova.htm (197 words)

	TSN.ca - Figure Skating - Canada's Sports Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Tikhonov doubled his toe loop in a double Axel-triple toe jump combination but the Russians recovered and hit solid side-by-side double Axels, a throw triple loop and a throw triple Salchow in their routine to The Circus Princess.
		They cut short their combination spins at the end so they wouldn't exceed the time limit but still scored 121.12 for their free skating and wound up with 187.56 points overall to successfully defend their title.
		Petrova and Tikhonov, the 2000 worlds champions, were fourth at the 2004 world championships.
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	Pairs
		They completed all their elements cleanly, including throw triple loop and triple toe loops, and skated their "Kismet" routine with decent style but they did not give the impression they should be considered in the same league as Sale and Pelletier and Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze, and the judges agreed.
		Former Champions Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, also in need of a good result here in the run up to the Olympics, did not make the grade.
		Skating to the "Four Seasons", Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov gave the French team a good battle for last place but in the end they managed to end up fifth.
	www.iceskatingintnl.com /archive/results/gpf01p.htm (1834 words)

	USATODAY.com - Russian skaters win competition in China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		BEIJING (AP) — Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov won the pairs figuring skating competition Friday at the Cup of China, and Russians also led the other three events.
		Petrova and Tikhonov had a routine to music from the movies of Federico Fellini.
		Petrova and Tikhonov were silver medalists in the world championships last March in Moscow and were the world champions in 2000
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/winter/2005-11-04-skating-cup-china_x.htm (578 words)

	FSUniverse - Interview with Petrova/Tikhonov (Russian)
		If the scores included audience’s opinion, Maria Petrova and Alexei Tihonov from St.Petersburg would be out of reach in the pairs competition.
		Nevertheless Petrova and Tihonov are somehow “labelled” as “always second” (although once they were World Champions).
		I talked with Maria about it and we decided that it was too early to retire.
	www.fsuniverse.net /forum/showthread.php?t=24871 (1850 words)

	Petrova, Tikhonov Take European Title (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Petrova and Tikhonov were fifth Monday but they earned their title with a superlative display of coordinated pairs skating, even though they have been partners for only seven months.
		Petrova and Tikhonov were liquid- smooth almost right through their routine, perfectly coordinated in their jumps with Petrova's landings on the throws beautifully controlled.
		Smoldering Russian Maria Butyrskaya made a good start to the defense of her European women's figure skating title by winning her qualifying group Wednesday.
	dev.themoscowtimes.com /stories/1999/01/29/058.html (427 words)

	USATODAY.com - Russian duo wins pairs at NHK Trophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		ASAHIKAWA, Japan — Former world champions Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov of Russia won the pairs at the NHK Trophy on Friday with a nearly flawless performance.
		Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, Russia, 181.96 points.
		Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, Russia, 21 points.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/2003-11-28-nhk-trophy_x.htm (450 words)

	Maria Petrova - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Maria Petrova - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
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	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Maria_Petrova (158 words)

	ESPN.com: OLY - Russian duo wins pairs at NHK Trophy
		ASAHIKAWA, Japan -- Former world champions Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov of Russia won the pairs at the NHK Trophy on Friday with a nearly flawless performance.
		Petrova and Tikhonov, who led after Thursday's short program, earned 181.96 points.
		"We skated well considering Maria had food poisoning yesterday, and all we missed was the triple salchow," Tikhonov said.
	espn.go.com /oly/news/2003/1128/1673038.html (350 words)

	Maria Petrova & Alexei Tikhonov
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	WTAworld.com - Maria Vento-Kabchi def. Nadia Petrova (8), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Jul 23rd, 2003, 04:28 AM Petrova had some sort of right shoulder injury...but she was still serving around 98-105 range.
		Jul 23rd, 2003, 07:17 AM Petrova is a great player, I said she could be top 10 before her injury and she is my favorite russian player (with Vera).
		But first, as disposable said, her time is running out, I know she was injured but that was quite a bit ago, before the FO her results were horrible, losing in qualifying and stuff.
	www.wtaworld.com /archive/index.php/t-79655 (1472 words)

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