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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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53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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23 July, 1970 |
| Birthday |
23 July |
| Birthplace |
Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| Nationality |
Lithuania
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He is a member of famous Dancer with the age 53 years old group.
Povilas Vanagas Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Povilas Vanagas height is 1.80m .
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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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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Dancer |
Povilas Vanagas Social Network
Timeline
Povilas Vanagas (born 23 July 1970) is a Lithuanian ice dancer.
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.
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.
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.
Drobiazko and Vanagas retired from competition following the 2001–2002 Olympic season, but returned to competition in 2005 to compete at their fifth Olympics.
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.
They retired again in 2006 following the World Championships.
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.
