Marco Zandron

Zandron began learning how to skate in 2004 as a six-year-old. He began representing Italy internationally in men's singles at the novice level as early as 2010. He earned eight medals at international junior and senior B assignments over the course of his career, but was unable to achieve podium placement at the Italian Championships, therefore limiting his international assignment opportunities. He chose to end his singles career in December 2018 to focus on pair skating.[1]

Zandron teamed up with his first pairs partner, Federica Zamponi, before the 2018–19 season. They placed third at the Italian junior national championships in their debut season. During the 2019–20 season, Zamponi/Zandron competed on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, and won two international junior B medals: silver at the 2019 Egna Spring Trophy and gold at the 2019 Icelab International Cup. They won the silver medal at the 2020 Italian junior championships before dissolving their partnership.[1]

Zandron teamed up with Laura Barquero to compete for Spain in advance of the 2020–21 season, and in January of 2021 they were formally cleared to represent Spain.[2] They won the Spanish national title in their first outing together, but did not compete internationally during the season.[3]

Barquero/Zandron made their international debut on the Challenger series at the 2021 Lombardia Trophy. They were second in the short program and won the free skate, taking the silver medal overall and finishing less than four points behind Italian national champions Della Monica/Guarise.[4] They were next assigned to the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, attempting to qualify a berth for Spain at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Third in the short program, they won the free skate despite two jump errors, taking the silver medal overall and the first of three pairs berths available at the event. This was the first time a Spanish pair qualified to the Winter Olympics. Barquero said she was "proud" of their work, while Zandron said he was confident that he would acquire Spanish citizenship in time to attend the Games.[5] At their second Challenger, the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy, they placed sixth with new personal bests in both segments and overall.[6]