| 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 is the 2024 Italian national bronze medalist and has won seven senior international medals, including silver at the 2022 Bavarian Open.
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]
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]
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]
Beginning the international season at the 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, Valesi/Piazza finished ninth. 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]
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 [9] |
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| 2022–23 [1] |
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GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series
| 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 | |||
| National [2] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2020–21 |
| Italian Junior Championships | 2nd |
| International: Junior [10] [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 [10] [2] | |||
| Italian Championships | 17th J | 6th J | |
| J = Junior level | |||
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