Maria Batalova (born 1989) is a Russian para-taekwondo athlete. She competes in the K44 classification, specializing in the women's -57 kg (formerly -58 kg) weight category. Batalova is recognized for her consistent performance and has earned multiple medals at the World and European Para Taekwondo Championships.
Career Maria Batalova embarked on her international para-taekwondo career, competing in the K44 classification, which is designated for athletes with an impairment affecting one side of the body or a comparable disability. Her career highlights include:
- 2019 World Para Taekwondo Championships: Batalova secured a bronze medal in the women's K44 -58 kg category at the championships held in Antalya, Turkey.
- 2021 European Para Taekwondo Championships: She earned a silver medal in the women's K44 -58 kg event during the championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2020 Summer Paralympics (held in 2021): Batalova represented the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) at the Tokyo Paralympics, competing in the women's K44 -58 kg category. While she participated, she did not win a medal at this event.
- 2023 World Para Taekwondo Championships: Demonstrating continued prowess, she won another bronze medal, this time in the women's K44 -57 kg category, at the championships held in Veracruz, Mexico.
- 2024 European Para Taekwondo Championships: Batalova added another medal to her collection, winning a bronze in the women's K44 -57 kg event in Belgrade, Serbia.
Batalova's consistent presence on the podium at major international tournaments underscores her status as a prominent competitor in the sport of para-taekwondo.