Maurizio Margaglio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maurizio Margaglio
Margaglio in 2019
Personal information
Country represented	Italy
Born	(1974-11-16) 16 November 1974 (age 50)
Residence	Courmayeur, Italy
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Partner	Barbara Fusar-Poli
Former partner	Claudia Frigoli
Former coach	Roberto Pelizzola P. Mezzadri Natalia Linichuk
Former choreographer	Ludmila Vlasova
Skating club	Agora Skating Team, Milano
Retired	2002, 2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	183.46 2006 Olympics
Comp. dance	38.78 2006 Olympics
Original dance	51.73 2006 Olympics
Free dance	92.95 2006 Olympics
Medal record Figure skating: Ice dancing Representing  Italy Olympic Games Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City Ice dancing World Championships Gold 2001 Vancouver Ice dancing Silver 2000 Nice Ice dancing European Championships Silver 2002 Lausanne Ice dancing Gold 2001 Bratislava Ice dancing Silver 2000 Vienna Ice dancing Grand Prix Final Gold 2001-2002 Kitchener Ice dancing Silver 1999-2000 Lyon Ice dancing

Maurizio Margaglio, born on November 16, 1974, is an Italian ice dancing coach and a former champion skater. He is famous for his partnership with Barbara Fusar-Poli. Together, they won the World Championship in 2001 and the European Championship in 2001. They also earned a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games. This duo won nine Italian national titles and competed in three Olympic Games.

Maurizio Margaglio's Skating Journey

Maurizio Margaglio and partner Barbara Fusar-Poli compete at the 2001 Grand Prix Final

Maurizio Margaglio started ice skating when he was ten years old. He went straight into ice dancing. Early in his career, he won the Italian junior championship three times with his partner, Claudia Frigoli.

Partnering with Barbara Fusar-Poli

Barbara Fusar-Poli asked Maurizio to skate with her after her previous partner retired. They began competing at the senior level in the 1994-95 season. In their first few years, they had good success, winning several medals in the Grand Prix series.

In the 1999-2000 season, they won their first medals at the European and World Championships. They finished second at both events. This was a big moment because it was the first time Italy had won a medal at the World Championships.

Their free dance that season used a mix of Celtic music. It included songs from "Lord of the Dance" and the 1995 movie "...". They also used a slow vocal part by Lorena McKennit. Their performance was very dramatic and tried to bring Irish dance moves to the ice. It showed a story of conflict and resolution, highlighting their strong and athletic skating.

Becoming World Champions

The next season, 2000-01, was incredibly successful for Maurizio and Barbara. They won every competition they entered. They made history by becoming the first Italian team to win a World title in any figure skating discipline.

However, the 2001-02 season was not as smooth. They finished second at the European Championships. Then, at the 2002 Winter Olympics, they earned a bronze medal. This medal came with some discussion because Maurizio fell during their free dance. Another team protested the result, but it was not changed. After the Olympics, Fusar-Poli and Margaglio did not compete at the 2002 World Championships. They took a break from competitive skating until the 2005-06 season.

Return for the 2006 Olympics

With the 2006 Winter Olympics being held in Turin, Italy, Maurizio and Barbara decided to return to compete in their home country. They did not participate in any international events before the Olympics. However, they did win the Italian National Championships.

The 2006 Olympics was their first international event using a new scoring system. Despite this, they had a small lead after the first part of the competition, the compulsory dance. This was a surprise to many. In the original dance, Maurizio lost his balance and fell, dropping Barbara just seconds before their program ended.

After the fall, Barbara looked upset with Maurizio for about thirty seconds. They then bowed and left the ice. This mistake caused them to drop to seventh place overall. However, they moved up to sixth place after a clean free dance. They later explained that their reaction was due to anger at the mistake, not at each other. Barbara later mentioned that there were tiny crystals on the ice from other skaters' costumes. But she said the fall was their own mistake. The 2006 Olympics was their final competitive event together. After that, they continued to perform in skating shows.

Maurizio Margaglio's Coaching Career

In 2010, Maurizio Margaglio started working with Finnish synchronized skating teams. He would visit them once or twice a month. In 2011, he signed a three-year contract to lead and develop Finland's ice dancing program. He was also named an Olympic Youth Coach. Today, he coaches in Helsinki, Finland, alongside Neil Brown.

Current Students

Maurizio coaches several talented ice dance teams, including:

• Sara Campanini / Francesco Riva (Italy)
• Natacha Lagouge / Arnaud Caffa (France)
• Yuka Orihara / Juho Pirinen (Finland)
• Natálie Taschlerová / Filip Taschler (Czech Republic)
• Juulia Turkkila / Matthias Versluis (Finland)

Former Students

He has also coached many other skaters who have gone on to compete, such as:

• Darya Grimm / Michail Savitskiy (Germany)
• Monica Lindfors / Juho Pirinen (Finland)
• Paulina Ramanauskaitė / Deividas Kizala (Lithuania)
• Allison Reed / Saulius Ambrulevičius (Lithuania)
• Chelsea Verhaegh / Sherim van Geffen (Netherlands)
• Eliska Zakova / Filip Mencl (Czech Republic)

Maurizio Margaglio's Personal Life

Maurizio Margaglio was born in Milan, Italy, on November 16, 1974. His mother was a homemaker, and his father worked as an accountant.

By 1998, he began a relationship with German figure skater Jyrina Lorenz. They are now married and have three sons. Their sons are named Gabriel (born June 6, 2007), Sebastian (born in August 2009), and Julian (born in January 2012).

Skating Programs with Barbara Fusar-Poli

Competition Results

GP: Champions Series / Grand Prix

With Barbara Fusar-Poli

With Claudia Frigoli