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Povilas Vanagas was born on 23 July, 1970 in Šiauliai, Lithuania, is a Lithuanian ice dancer. Discover Povilas Vanagas's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 23 July 1970
Birthday 23 July
Birthplace Šiauliai, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuania

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Povilas Vanagas Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Povilas Vanagas height is 1.80m .

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Height 1.80m
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Who Is Povilas Vanagas's Wife?

His wife is Margarita Drobiazko (m. 2000)

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Wife Margarita Drobiazko (m. 2000)
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Povilas Vanagas Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Povilas Vanagas worth at the age of 53 years old? Povilas Vanagas’s income source is mostly from being a successful Dancer. He is from Lithuania. We have estimated Povilas Vanagas's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Dancer

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1970

Povilas Vanagas (born 23 July 1970) is a Lithuanian ice dancer.

1995

In 1995, they began working also in England with Betty Callaway, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean.

1999

In 1999, Drobiazko and Vanagas began spending time with Elena Tchaikovskaia in Moscow, while continuing to work with Maslennikova in Kaunas.

They were also coached by Lilija Vanagiene and Anatoliy Petukhov.

2000

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.

Vanagas began skating at age three.

His mother, Lilija Vanagiene, was Lithuania's national skating coach.

Vanagas won six national titles in men's singles.

At age 18, he was drafted into the Soviet Union army and sent to Moscow, Russian SFSR.

Given a choice between becoming a soldier or skating full-time, Vanagas chose to become an ice dancer.

Tatiana Tarasova paired Vanagas with Russian ice dancer Margarita Drobiazko in Moscow.

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."

They moved to Kaunas, Lithuania and began training with Elena Maslennikova.

Vanagas has been married to Drobiazko since June 2000.

In the summer of 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vanagas and Drobiazko played a role in a ballet Swan Lake on ice in Sochi that was organized by former Olympic champion Tatiana Navka.

On August 10, 2022, Lithuania's president Gitanas Nausėda signed a decree stripping off the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas from both skaters.

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 the Ukraine War.

(ice dance with Margarita Drobiazko)

2001

Drobiazko and Vanagas retired from competition following the 2001–2002 Olympic season, but returned to competition in 2005 to compete at their fifth Olympics.

2005

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.

Drobiazko and Vanagas became the first and only figure skaters to compete at five Olympics.

2006

They retired again in 2006 following the World Championships.

Their choreographers included Elena Maslennikova, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Elena Tchaikovskaia, Tatiana Pomerantseva, Elena Kholina, Yuri Puzakov, Vasily Kleimenov, and Gintaras Svistunavicius.

In the summer of 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vanagas played a role in a ballet Swan Lake on ice with Drobiazko in Sochi that was organized by the Kremlin.

On August 10, Lithuania's president Gitanas Nausėda signed a decree stripping off the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas from both skaters.

He appeared in the first seven seasons of ice show contest Ice Age.

Vanagas is fluent in Lithuanian, Russian, Polish, and English.

While competing, he was a caregiver for an elderly woman.