About Povilas Vanagas
Born 1970. Povilas Vanagas is a Lithuanian and Russian ice dancer and figure skating choreographer.
Povilas Vanagas (; 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 the age of three.
On September 15, 2023, Lithuania's president Gitanas Nausėda signed a decree stripping Povilas Vanagas' wife and professional partner, Margarita Drobiazko, of her Lithuanian citizenship due to her "public support for the Russian federation" during its invasion of Ukraine. The couple continues their collaboration with Russian propaganda outlets.
Programs (with Margarita Drobiazko) Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition 2006–present
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Who is Povilas Vanagas?
Lithuanian ice dancer
When was Povilas Vanagas born?
Povilas Vanagas was born on 23 July 1970 in Šiauliai.
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Povilas Vanagas is an ice dancer and figure skating choreographer.
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Povilas Vanagas is Lithuanian and Russian.
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