Draft:Maggie Diamantidis

Overview

Maggie (O’Donnell) Diamantidis, is an American backgammon player who lives in Greece and competes under both American and Greek flags. The winner of the 2023 Monte Carlo Women’s World Backgammon Championship, Diamantidis first began playing competitively on the international scene at the 8th Merit International Backgammon Tournament in North Cyprus in 2021. She is a member of the Greek Backgammon Federation, the United States Backgammon Federation (USBGF), Women of Backgammon, and the World Backgammon Federation (WBGF).

Backgammon Career

Maggie Diamantidis is the first winner of the newly renamed Women’s World Championship in Monte Carlo, Monaco. She has competed in the Merit Open in Northern Cyprus, as well as major U.S. tournaments such as the Los Angeles Open. She actively competes in Backgammon tournaments both online, and in person.

Personal Life

Maggie grew up in Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where she was later nominated Alum of the Year for her many accomplishment. She met Tony in 1990 when he was visiting on a business venture with the University of Wisconsin where she was a graduate student. They married shortly afterwards in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and raised their family in the San Francisco area. They have four lovely daughters (Katy, Hilary, Mary (manager of their business), and Sophia St. Helen (a singer and songwriter), two sons (John a pilot for United Airlines) and Tom, a pilot in training as well as stage performer extraordinaire, two granddaughters (Juliet and Clare), and a grandson named Bodhi. Tony is Senior Director, Chemical Safety Software, a privately-held firm that provides Environmental Management Systems software and customized solutions and consulting services.