Ian Palangio

Ian "Ice Nut" Palangio (21 November 1972 – 2020 ) was a Canadian–Australian curler. He represented Australia at four World Curling Championships and was a two-time Pacific Curling Champion.

Palangio began curling in 1986. While living in Canada, he won provincial university championship with the University of Waterloo in 1996 and the OVCA Mixed Bonspiel in 1998.

He worked for the Australian Curling Federation as board member and Federation's web site main editor.

Personal life
Palangio was born in Orangeville, Ontario. Outside of curling he was a software developer. He lived in Brisbane, Queensland and Narrabeen, New South Wales. He was married to Lisa and had two children.