Margarita Drobiazko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Margarita Drobiazko |
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Drobiazko and Vanagas in 2024
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| Country represented | Lithuania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former country(ies) represented | Russia Soviet Union |
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| Born | 21 December 1971 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Povilas Vanagas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former partner | Oleg Granionov (RUS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former coach | Elena Maslennikova, Igor Shpilband, Rostislav Sinicyn, Elena Tchaikovskaia, Lilija Vanagiene, Anatoliy Petukhov, Betty Callaway, Tatiana Tarasova, Natalia Dubova, Natalia Linichuk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former choreographer | Elena Maslennikova, Gintaras Svistunavicius, Vasily Kleimenov, Elena Tchaikovskaia, Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Sports School Baltu Ainiai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former training locations | Kaunas Moscow |
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| Began skating | 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2002, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Combined total | 196.18 2006 Europeans |
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| Comp. dance | 38.34 2006 Europeans |
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| Original dance | 59.60 2006 Worlds |
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| Free dance | 100.89 2006 Europeans |
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Margarita Drobiazko (born December 21, 1971) is a talented ice dancer. She used to compete for Lithuania. She is famous for being the first and only figure skater to compete in five Winter Olympics!
Margarita won a bronze medal at the 2000 World Figure Skating Championships. She also earned two bronze medals at the European Figure Skating Championships. She won three bronze medals at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Her skating partner was Povilas Vanagas.
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Margarita's Skating Journey
Margarita started skating when she was six years old. She saw other kids learning at an outdoor rink and wanted to try it. Her mom wanted her to be a ballerina, but Margarita convinced her to let her skate.
At age 12, she began ice dancing. She had famous coaches like Natalia Linichuk and Natalia Dubova. She first competed for Russia with a partner named Oleg Granionov.
Teaming Up with Povilas Vanagas
Margarita was later paired with Povilas Vanagas by coach Tatiana Tarasova. After the Soviet Union broke up, they decided to represent Lithuania. This was a bit tricky at first because Margarita is from Russia.
They moved to Kaunas, Lithuania, to train. They also worked with coaches in England, including Betty Callaway, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean.
Competing and Retiring
Margarita and Povilas trained in many places. These included Moscow, the United States, Germany, and Lithuania. They worked with many different coaches and choreographers.
They first retired from competing after the 2001–2002 Olympic season. But they came back in 2005 to compete in their fifth Olympics! This made them the first figure skaters to compete in five Olympic Games. They retired again in 2006 after the World Championships.
Ice Shows and TV
After retiring from competitive skating, Margarita continued to perform. She appeared in several seasons of a popular ice show contest called Ice Age on television.
About Margarita's Life
Margarita was born in Moscow, Russia. She lived in a place called Magadan until she was six. To compete for Lithuania in the Olympics, she became a Lithuanian citizen in 1993.
She married her skating partner, Povilas Vanagas, in June 2000.
In 2022, Margarita performed in an ice ballet in Sochi. Because of this, she and Povilas lost an award they had received from Lithuania. Later, in 2023, Margarita also lost her Lithuanian citizenship. This was due to her public actions.
Skating Performances
Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas performed many amazing programs. Here are some of their well-known performances:
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| 2005–2006 |
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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| 2001–2002 |
Spanish:
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| 2000–2001 |
Quickstep and Charleston:
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Tango medley:
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"The Thread of Ariadna"
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| 1999–2000 |
Latin:
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| 1998–1999 |
Waltz:
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| 1997–1998 |
Jive:
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Songs from the Victorious City by Anne Dudley, Jaz Coleman
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| 1996–1997 |
Tango:
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Jazz medley:
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
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| 1995–1996 |
Paso Doble:
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| 1994–1995 |
Quickstep:
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| 1993–1994 |
Rhumba:
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| 1992–1993 |
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| 1991–1992 |
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Major Achievements
Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas achieved many great things in their career:
- World Championships: They won a bronze medal in 2000.
- European Championships: They earned bronze medals in 2000 and 2006.
- Grand Prix Final: They won three bronze medals (1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002).
- Winter Olympics: They competed in five Olympic Games, finishing as high as 5th place.
- Lithuanian Championships: They were the national champions 13 times!
