Povilas Vanagas
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Born | Šiauliai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | 23 July 1970||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Partner | Margarita Drobiazko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Sports School Baltu Ainiai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began skating | 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2002, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Povilas Vanagas (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈpôːvʲɪɫɐs ˈvaːnɐɡɐs]; born 23 July 1970) is a Lithuanian ice dancer. With his wife Margarita Drobiazko, he is the 2000 World bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a two-time European bronze medalist (2000, 2006), the 1999 Skate Canada champion, and competed in five Winter Olympics, finishing as high as 5th.
Career
Vanagas began skating at age three.[1] His mother, Lilija Vanagiene, was Lithuania's national skating coach.[1][2] Vanagas won six national titles in men's singles.[1] At age 18, he was drafted into the Soviet Union army and sent to Moscow, Russian SFSR.[1] Given a choice between becoming a soldier or skating full-time, Vanagas chose to become an ice dancer.[1]
Tatiana Tarasova paired Vanagas with Russian ice dancer Margarita Drobiazko in Moscow.[1] After the breakup of the Soviet Union, they decided to represent Lithuania. Vanagas said, "It was difficult at the beginning because there was a lot of friction between Russia and Lithuania. Since Rita is Russian, it caused many problems."[1] They moved to Kaunas, Lithuania and began training with Elena Maslennikova.[1] In 1995, they began working also in England with Betty Callaway, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean.[1]
In 1999, Drobiazko and Vanagas began spending time with Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow, while continuing to work with Maslennikova in Kaunas.[1] They were also coached by Lilija Vanagiene and Anatoliy Petukhov.[3][4] Drobiazko and Vanagas retired from competition following the 2001–2002 Olympic season, but returned to competition in 2005 to compete at their fifth Olympics.[5] In preparation for the 2005–2006 season, they worked with Maslennikova, Rostislav Sinicyn, Igor Shpilband, Marina Zueva, Gintaras Svistunavicius, and David Liu, in the United States, Germany, Russia, and Lithuania.[5] Drobiazko and Vanagas became the first and only figure skaters to compete at five Olympics. They retired again in 2006 following the World Championships.
Their choreographers included Elena Maslennikova,[1][6] Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean,[1] Elena Tchaikovskaia,[1] Tatiana Pomerantseva,[4] Elena Kholina,[4] Yuri Puzakov,[4] Vasily Kleimenov,[3] and Gintaras Svistunavicius.[5][6]
Personal life
Vanagas is fluent in Lithuanian, Russian, Polish, and English.[1] While competing, he was a caregiver for an elderly woman.[1] Vanagas has been married to Drobiazko since June 2000.[6][7]
Programs
(with Margarita Drobiazko)
Season | Original dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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2006–present [8] |
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2005–2006 [6][8] |
Latin:
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The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt
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2002–2005 [8] |
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2001–2002 [3][8] |
Spanish:
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2000–2001 [8][9] |
Quickstep and Charleston:
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Tango medley:
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"The Thread of Ariadna"
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1999–2000 [1][8] |
Latin:
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1998–1999 [8] |
Waltz:
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1997–1998 [8] |
Jive:
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Songs from the Victorious City by Anne Dudley, Jaz Coleman
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1996–1997 [8] |
Tango:
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Jazz medley:
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1995–1996 [8] |
Paso Doble:
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1994–1995 [8] |
Quickstep:
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1993–1994 [8] |
Rhumba:
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1992–1993 [8] |
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1991–1992 [8] |
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Competitive highlights
(ice dance with Margarita Drobiazko)
Results[3][6] | |||||||||||||
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International | |||||||||||||
Event | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993–94 | 1994–95 | 1995–96 | 1996–97 | 1997–98 | 1998–99 | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 |
Winter Olympics | 16th | 12th | 8th | 5th | 7th | ||||||||
World Championships | 17th | 13th | 9th | 12th | 8th | 10th | 8th | 6th | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 4th | |
European Championships | 15th | 11th | 11th | 11th | 6th | 8th | 6th | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 3rd | |
Grand Prix Final | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | |||||||||
GP Nations/Sparkassen | 2nd | 5th | 5th | 2nd | |||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 6th | 5th | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||
GP Skate America | 2nd | 3rd | |||||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 2nd | 8th | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 1st | |||||||
GP Troph. France/Lalique | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | |||||||||
Karl Schäfer Memorial | 1st | ||||||||||||
Nebelhorn Trophy | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | ||||||||||
Skate Israel | 1st | 1st | |||||||||||
Piruetten | 5th | ||||||||||||
Winter Universiade | 2nd | ||||||||||||
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Lithuanian Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Events marked GP became part of the Champions Series in 1995, renamed Grand Prix in 1998. |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Mittan, J. Barry (2000) [1995]. "Lithuanian Skaters Finally Achieve Success". Archived from the original on 13 May 2012.
- ^ Castellaro, Barbara (14 November 2012). "Un incontro con Margarita Drobiazko e Povilas Vanagas" [A meeting with Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas]. ArtOnIce.it (in Italian).
- ^ a b c d "Margarita DROBIAZKO / Povilas VANAGAS: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 October 2002.
- ^ a b c d "Basic Facts". Official website of Margarita Drobiazko & Povilas Vanagas. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010.
- ^ a b c Mittan, Barry (15 November 2005). "Lithuania's Drobiazko and Vanagas Return for Fifth Olympics". Skate Today.
- ^ a b c d e "Margarita DROBIAZKO / Povilas VANAGAS: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006.
- ^ Zverko, Natalia (15 November 2010). Дробязко и Ванагас: если верить прессе, у нас гарем [Drobiazko and Vanagas: If you believe the press, we have a harem] (in Russian). ru.delfi.lt. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Programs". Official website of Margarita Drobiazko & Povilas Vanagas. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Margarita DROBIAZKO / Povilas VANAGAS: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001.
External links
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- 1970 births
- Lithuanian male ice dancers
- Olympic figure skaters of Lithuania
- Figure skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1994 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Living people
- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Sportspeople from Kaunas
- Universiade medalists in figure skating
- Lithuanian emigrants to Russia
- Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
- Universiade silver medalists for Lithuania
- Competitors at the 1993 Winter Universiade