Anna Valesi (born 9 June 2002) is an Italian pair skater. With her former partner, Manuel Piazza, she is the 2024 Italian national bronze medalist and has won seven senior international medals, including silver at the 2022 Bavarian Open.
| Anna Valesi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 2002 Como, Italy |
| Hometown | Cassina Rizzardi, Italy |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Partner | Manuel Piazza [2021-2024] Filippo Clerici [2020-2021] |
| Coach | Ondřej Hotárek Luca Demattè Rosanna Murante |
| Skating club | ASGA Como |
| Began skating | 2006 |
Career
editEarly years
editValesi began learning to skate in 2006.[1] As a singles skater, she competed internationally in the junior ranks from March 2018 through March 2019.[2]
Skating in partnership with Filippo Clerici, she took silver in the pairs event at the Italian Junior Championships in April 2021.[2]
2021–22 season
editIn the 2021–22 season, Valesi began competing in the senior ranks with Manuel Piazza. Making their international debut, Valesi/Piazza took bronze at the Tayside Trophy in November 2021. The following month, they placed fourth at the Italian Championships.[3]
In January 2022, Valesi/Piazza were awarded silver medals at two events – the Icelab International Cup and Bavarian Open.[3]
2022–23 season
editIn September 2022, Valesi/Piazza won bronze at the Lombardia Trophy and placed seventh at the 2022 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[3] In October, they were invited to their first Grand Prix event, the 2022 Skate America, where they finished fifth.[4] They were seventh at the 2022 Grand Prix of Espoo.[3]
2023–24 season
editBeginning the international season at the John Nicks Pairs Challenge, where they won the silver.[3] They next competed at the 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, Valesi/Piazza finished ninth. They next competed at the 2023 Diamond Spin, where they won the bronze.[3]
On the Grand Prix, they came sixth at their lone initial assignment, the 2023 Grand Prix de France.[5] They were subsequently invited to the 2023 Cup of China, following the withdrawal of Americans Chan/Howe.[6][7] They were sixth at that event as well.[8]
Valesi / Piazza continued to the 2024 Italian Figure Skating Championships, where they won the bronze medal.[3] They were assigned to the 2024 Bavarian Open, but withdrew prior to the competition. It June, it was confirmed that the pair had split.[9]
Programs
edit- with Piazza
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 [10] |
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| 2022–23 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
editGP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
Pair skating with Piazza
edit| International[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 |
| GP Finland | 7th | ||
| GP Cup of China | 6th | ||
| GP France | 6th | ||
| GP Skate America | 5th | ||
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 7th | 9th | |
| CS Warsaw Cup | 5th | ||
| Bavarian Open | 2nd | WD | |
| Challenge Cup | 8th | ||
| Diamond Spin | 3rd | ||
| Icelab International Cup | 2nd | ||
| John Nicks Challenge | 2nd | ||
| Lombardia Trophy | 3rd | ||
| Tayside Trophy | 3rd | 3rd | |
| National[3] | |||
| Italian Championships | 4th | WD | 3rd |
| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | |||
Pair skating with Clerici
edit| National[2] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2020–21 |
| Italian Junior Championships | 2nd |
Single skating
edit| International: Junior[11][2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 |
| Bavarian Open | 10th II | ||
| Coppa Europa | 6th | ||
| Egna Trophy | 14th | ||
| Tallinn Trophy | 9th | ||
| International: Advanced novice[2] | |||
| Coupe du Printemps | 15th | ||
| Egna Trophy | 4th | ||
| National[11][2] | |||
| Italian Championships | 17th J | 6th J | |
| J = Junior level | |||
References
edit- ^ a b "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Anna VALESI". rinkresults.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Competition Results: Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
- ^ Slater, Paula (October 23, 2022). "Knierim and Frazier reclaim Skate America pairs' title". Golden Skate.
- ^ "Figura, bel secondo posto per Beccari-Guarise al Nebelhorn Trophy!" [Look, nice second place for Beccari-Guarise at the Nebelhorn Trophy!]. Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ AnythingGOEs [@AnythingGOE] (October 19, 2023). "🇺🇸 Emily Chan / Spencer Akira Howe have withdrawn from Cup of China" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ AnythingGOEs [@AnythingGOE] (October 23, 2023). "🇮🇹 Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza have been assigned to Cup of China" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 29, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Slater, Paula (November 11, 2023). "Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps score another victory in China". Golden Skate. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ @AnythingGOE (June 7, 2024). "🇮🇹 Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza have confirmed the end of their partnership" (Tweet). Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Anna VALESI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.