Anna Valesi

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.

Anna Valesi
Born (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002
Como, Italy
HometownCassina Rizzardi, Italy
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryItaly Italy
PartnerManuel Piazza
CoachOndřej Hotárek
Luca Demattè
Rosanna Murante
Skating clubASGA Como
Began skating2006

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]

2023–24 season

Beginning the international season at the 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, finishing ninth.[5]

Programs
with Piazza
Season Short program Free skating
2022–23
[1]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

Pair skating with Piazza
International[3]
Event 21–22 22–23 23–24
GP Finland7th
GP FranceTBD
GP Skate America5th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy7th9th
CS Warsaw Cup5th
Bavarian Open2nd
Challenge Cup8th
Diamond Spin3rd
Icelab International Cup2nd
John Nicks Challenge2nd
Lombardia Trophy3rd
Tayside Trophy3rd3rd
National[3]
Italian Championships4thWD
TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

Pair skating with Clerici
National[2]
Event 2020–21
Italian Junior Championships2nd

Single skating
International: Junior[6][2]
Event 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Bavarian Open10th II
Coppa Europa6th
Egna Trophy14th
Tallinn Trophy9th
International: Advanced novice[2]
Coupe du Printemps15th
Egna Trophy4th
National[6][2]
Italian Championships17th J6th J
J = Junior level

References
  1. "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022.
  2. "Anna VALESI". rinkresults.com.
  3. "Competition Results: Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
  4. Slater, Paula (October 23, 2022). "Knierim and Frazier reclaim Skate America pairs' title". Golden Skate.
  5. "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.
  6. "Competition Results: Anna VALESI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
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