Anna Valesi

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Anna Valesi
Born (2002-06-09) 9 June 2002 (age 23)
Como, Italy
Hometown Cassina Rizzardi, Italy
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
(since 2025)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2016–25)
Discipline Pair skating
Partner Martin Bidař (since 2025)
Manuel Piazza (2021–24)
Filippo Clerici (2020–21)
Coach Ondřej Hotárek
Luca Demattè
Rosanna Murante
Skating clubASGA Como
Began skating2006
Medal record
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Italian Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Pinerolo Pairs

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.

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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]

Partnership with Piazza

2021–22 season: Debut of Valesi/Piazza

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: End of Valesi/Piazza

Beginning 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]

Partnership with Bidař

2024–25 season: Debut of Valesi/Bidař

In January 2025, it was announced that Valesi had teamed up with Czech pair skater, Martin Bidař, and that they would represent the Czech Republic. [10] Valesi/Bidař made their debut as a pair at the 2025 Merano Ice Trophy in mid-February, where they won the silver medal. [11]

Programs

With Bidař

Season Short program Free skating
2024–25
[12]

With Piazza

Season Short program Free skating
2023–24
[13]
2022–23
[1]

Competitive highlights

Pair skating with Martin Bidař (for Czech Republic)

Competition placements at senior level  [14] [11]
Season 2024–25 2025–26
Lombardia Trophy TBD
Merano Ice Trophy 2nd
Olympic Winter Games Qualifier TBD

Pair skating with Manuel Piazza (for Italy)

Competition placements at senior level  [15]
Season 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
Italian Championships 4th3rd
GP Cup of China 6th
GP Finland 7th
GP France 6th
GP Skate America 5th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 7th9th
CS Warsaw Cup 5th
Bavarian Open 2nd
Challenge Cup 8th
Diamond Spin 3rd
IceLab Cup 2nd
John Nicks Pairs 2nd
Lombardia Trophy 3rd
Tayside Trophy 3rd3rd

Pair skating with Clerici

National [2]
Event 2020–21
Italian Junior Championships 2nd

Single skating

International: Junior [16] [2]
Event 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Bavarian Open 10th II
Coppa Europa6th
Egna Trophy 14th
Tallinn Trophy 9th
International: Advanced novice [2]
Coupe du Printemps 15th
Egna Trophy 4th
National [16] [2]
Italian Championships 17th J6th J
J = Junior level

Detailed results

Pair skating with Martin Bidař (for Czech Republic)

Results in the 2024–25 season   [11]
DateEvent SP FS Total
PScorePScorePScore
Feb 13–16, 2025 Flag of Italy.svg 2025 Merano Ice Trophy 551.131110.352161.48


Pair skating with Manuel Piazza (for Italy)

ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System  [17]
SegmentTypeScoreEvent
TotalTSS160.65 2023 Cup of China
Short program TSS55.552023 Cup of China
TES30.67 2023 Grand Prix de France
PCS26.792023 Cup of China
Free skating TSS105.102023 Cup of China
TES56.59 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy
PCS51.402023 Cup of China

References

  1. 1 2 "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Anna VALESI". rinkresults.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023.
  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. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Slater, Paula (November 11, 2023). "Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps score another victory in China". Golden Skate. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  9. ↑ @AnythingGOE (June 7, 2024). "🇮🇹 Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza have confirmed the end of their partnership" (Tweet). Retrieved June 7, 2024– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "We are excited to announce..." Instagram. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 "Anna Valesi / Martin Bidar". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR: Competition Results". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza". SkatingScores.com.
  16. 1 2 "Anna VALESI: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Couple Records Anna Valesi/Manuel Piazza (ITA)". International Skating Union .
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