Margarita Drobiazko

Margarita Drobiazko

Margarita Drobiazko in 2009.
Personal information
Country represented	Lithuania  Russia  Soviet Union
Born	December 21, 1971 (1971-12-21) (age 39)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Partner	Povilas Vanagas
Former partner	Oleg Granionov (RUS)
Former coach	E. Maslennikova Igor Shpilband Rostislav Sinitsyn Elena Tchaikovskaia
Skating club	Sports School Baltu Ainiai
Retired	2002, 2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	196.18 2006 Europeans
Comp. dance	38.34 2006 Europeans
Original dance	59.60 2006 Worlds
Free dance	100.89 2006 Europeans
Medal record Figure skating Ice dancing Competitor for  Lithuania World Championships Bronze 2000 Nice Ice dancing European Championships Bronze 2006 Lyon Ice dancing Bronze 2000 Vienna Ice dancing Grand Prix Final Bronze 2001-2002 Kitchener Ice dancing Bronze 2000-2001 Tokyo Ice dancing Bronze 1999-2000 Lyon Ice dancing

Margarita Aleksandrovna Drobiazko (Russian: Маргарита Александровна Дробязко; born December 21, 1971 in Moscow, Russia) is a Lithuanian ice dancer. She began competing for Lithuania in 1992 when she teamed up with Povilas Vanagas, whom she married in June 2000.^[1][2][3] They are the 2000 World bronze medalists, three-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalists, two-time European bronze medalists (2000, 2006), 1999 Skate Canada champions and competed in five Winter Olympics, finishing as high as 5th.

Drobiazko and Vanagas began competing together in 1992 and retired from competition following the 2001-2002 Olympic season, but returned to competition in 2005 to compete at their fifth Olympics.^[4] They retired again following the 2005-2006 Olympic season.

Drobiazko and Vanagas are the first (and as of 2010, only) figure skaters to compete at five Olympics.

Programs

Season	Original dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2006–present			Moon River Je Suis Malade
2005–2006	Latin Combination: La Playa by Miriam Jurado Banca Banca by E-Type	Phantom of the Opera soundtrack by Andrew Lloyd Webber	Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack by Klaus Badelt
2001–2002	Spanish Combination: Paso Doble by S. Millington & T. Mercer Flamenco Tacon by Cuadro Flamenco	Quelques Cris by Johnny Hallyday	Sang pour sang by Johnny Hallyday
2000–2001	Quickstep & Charleston: Yes Sir, That's My Baby by Briquet, Kahn & Donaldson Dancing Fool by Gary Wilmot	Tango Medley: Tanguera by Sexteto Mayor Tus Ojos de Cielo by Lisandro Adrover Spente Le Stelle by Emma Shapplin	The Thread of Ariadna
1999–2000	Latin Combination: Historia de un Amor by C. Almaran Ritmo de Bom Bom by Vimi	Spente Le Stelle by Emma Shapplin
1998–1999	Waltz: Valse Triste by Jean Sibelius	Sunrise at Alcatraz by Deep Forest	Torquay From Dusk Till Dawn soundtrack by Graeme Revell
1997–1998	Jive: Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis	Songs from the Victorious City by Anne Dudley and Jaz Coleman
1996–1997	Tango: La Cumparsita by Matos/Rodrigues, performed by Orchestra Tango Cafe	Jazz Medley: Mick's Blessings by Talbot Moanin by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Watermelon Man by Mongo Santamaria Dropping Bombs on the White House by Weller/Talbot	Dracula soundtrack
1995–1996	Paso Doble: Espana Cani	Wild at Heart soundtrack by Angelo Badalamenti	Dracula soundtrack
1994–1995	Quickstep: Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima	Stepping Out, Soapdish soundtracks Gypsy Kings	Fantasia by Mozart, I Put a Spell on You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
1993–1994	Rhumba: Besame Mucho	La Vie en Rose soundtrack by Christopher Gunning, Édith Piaf
1992–1993	Waltz	Tango by Astor Piazzolla
1991–1992	Polka	Romeo and Juliet

Competitive highlights

(ice dance with Povilas Vanagas)

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 Olympic Games	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
Lithuanian Championships	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st
Grand Prix Final								4th	3rd	3rd	3rd
Skate America										2nd	3rd
Skate Canada International				2nd	8th	4th	4th	2nd	1st
Trophée Lalique				4th				3rd	3rd		3rd
NHK Trophy				6th	5th	4th		2nd	3rd	2nd	2nd
Nations Cup				2nd	5th	5th				2nd
Karl Schäfer Memorial													1st
Nebelhorn Trophy		2nd	3rd										2nd
Skate Israel					1st	1st
Winter Universiade		2nd

References

1. ^ Margarita Drobiazko & Povilas Vanagas at the International Skating Union
2. ^ Zaitseva, Tatiana (January 8, 2010). "Маргарита Дробязко: "Повиласа сподвигла ревность" [Margarita Drobiazko interview]" (in Russian). 7dn.ru. http://7dn.ru/article/7days/418290. Retrieved December 8, 2010. 
3. ^ Zverko, Natalia (November 15, 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. http://ru.delfi.lt/news/live/drobyazko-i-vanagas-esli-verit-presse-u-nas-garem.d?id=38589231. Retrieved December 8, 2010. 
4. ^ Mittan, Barry (November 15, 2005). "Lithuania’s Drobiazko and Vanagas Return for Fifth Olympics". Skate Today. http://www.skatetoday.com/2005/11/15/lithuanias-drobiazko-and-vanagas-return-for-fifth-olympics/. Retrieved September 15, 2011. 

External links

• Drobiazko & Vanagas - Official Website
• Care to Ice Dance? - Drobiazko & Vanagas

Persondata
Name	Drobiazko,Margarita
Alternative names
Short description	Lithuanian ice dancer
Date of birth	December 21, 1971
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