Ian "Ice Nut" Palangio (21 November 1972 – 2020) was a Canadian–

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n curler. He represented Australia at four

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and was a two-time Pacific Curling Champion. Palangio began curling in 1986. While living in Canada, he won provincial university championship with the

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in 1996 and the OVCA Mixed Bonspiel in 1998. He worked for the

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as board member and Federation's web site main editor.

Personal life

Palangio was born in Orangeville,

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. Outside of curling he was a software developer. He lived in

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and

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. He was married to Lisa and had two children.

Teammates and events

Men's

Mixed

Mixed doubles

References

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* * Video: 1972 births 2020 deaths Australian male curlers Pacific-Asian curling champions Australian curling champions Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Australia Sportspeople from Orangeville, Ontario Curlers from Sydney Canadian emigrants to Australia Canadian male curlers Sportspeople from Brisbane Curlers from Ontario University of Waterloo alumni {{Canada-curling-bio-stub