Anna Valesi
| 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 |
| Coach | Ondřej Hotárek Luca Demattè Rosanna Murante |
| Skating club | ASGA Como |
| Began skating | 2006 |
Anna Valesi (born 9 June 2002) is an Italian pair skater. With her skating partner, Manuel Piazza, she has won four senior international medals, including silver at the 2022 Bavarian Open.
Career
Early years
Valesi 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
In 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
In 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]
Programs
- with Piazza
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
Pair skating with Piazza
| International[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 21–22 | 22–23 |
| GP Skate America | 5th | |
| GP Finland | 7th | |
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 7th | |
| CS Warsaw Cup | 5th | |
| Bavarian Open | 2nd | |
| Icelab International Cup | 2nd | |
| Lombardia Trophy | 3rd | |
| Tayside Trophy | 3rd | |
| National[3] | ||
| Italian Championships | 4th | |
| TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew | ||
Pair skating with Clerici
| National[2] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2020–21 |
| Italian Junior Championships | 2nd |
Single skating
| International: Junior[5][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[5][2] | |||
| Italian Championships | 17th J | 6th J | |
| J = Junior level | |||
References
- ^ 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 "Competition Results: Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
- ^ Slater, Paula (October 23, 2022). "Knierim and Frazier reclaim Skate America pairs' title". Golden Skate.
- ^ a b "Competition Results: Anna VALESI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.