Povilas Vanagas and Margarita Drobiazko
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ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is finally to be held in Lithuania

For the first time in history of Lithuanian Figure Skating ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating will be held in Lithuania. On 6-8th of September in Kaunas Žalgiris arena, the Grand Prix event „Amber Cup“ organized by Lithuanian Skating Federation will gather more than 100 skaters from all over the world. 33 member federations have already sent their preliminary entries. „This is a huge accomplishment for such a small country as Lithuania. We dreamed about this kind of event in Lithuania since the times when Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas had been making Lithuania known with their unforgettable performances on the ice. This event is an opportunity for the Lithuanian Skating Federation to demonstrate to the International Skating Union (ISU) that we are capable of hosting the European Figure Skating Championships in 2022“, – says the President of Lithuanian Skating Federation Lilija Vanagienė, a press release from the federation states. […]