Anna Valesi
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| Born | 9 June 2002 Como, Italy | |||||||||
| Home town | Cassina Rizzardi, Italy | |||||||||
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||||||
| Country | Czech Republic (since 2025) Italy (2016–25) | |||||||||
| Discipline | Pair skating | |||||||||
| Partner | Martin Bidař (since 2025) Manuel Piazza (2021–24) Filippo Clerici (2020–21) | |||||||||
| Coach | Ondřej Hotárek | |||||||||
| Skating club | ASGA Como | |||||||||
| Began skating | 2006 | |||||||||
| Medal record | ||||||||||
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Anna Valesi (born 9 June 2002) is an Italian pair skater. With her current partner, Martin Bidař, she is the 2025 Czech National champion. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 [12] |
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| 2024–25 [13] |
With Piazza
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 [14] |
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| 2022–23 [1] |
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Competitive highlights
- GP – Event of the ISU Grand Prix Series
- CS – Event of the ISU Challenger Series
- WD – Withdrew from competition
Pair skating with Martin Bidař (for Czech Republic)
| Season | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| European Championships | TBD | |
| Czech Championships | 1st | |
| Four Nationals Championships | 2nd | |
| CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 5th | |
| Cup of Innsbruck | 1st | |
| Lombardia Trophy | 3rd | |
| Merano Ice Trophy | 2nd | |
| Skate to Milano | 7th | |
| Tayside Trophy | 2nd |
Pair skating with Manuel Piazza (for Italy)
| Season | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Championships | 4th | 3rd | |
| GP Cup of China | 6th | ||
| GP Finland | 7th | ||
| GP France | 6th | ||
| GP Skate America | 5th | ||
| CS Nebelhorn Trophy | 7th | 9th | |
| 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 | 3rd | 3rd |
Pair skating with Clerici (for Italy)
| Season | 2020-21 |
|---|---|
| Italian Championships | 2nd |
Single skating
| International: Junior[17][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[17][2] | |||
| Italian Championships | 17th J | 6th J | |
| J = Junior level | |||
Detailed results
| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 168.52 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| Short program | TSS | 58.42 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| TES | 32.95 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| PCS | 25.47 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| Free skating | TSS | 110.10 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
| TES | 58.30 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| PCS | 53.80 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb |
Pair skating with Martin Bidař (for Czech Republic)
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Feb 13–16, 2025 | 2025 Merano Ice Trophy | 5 | 51.13 | 1 | 110.35 | 2 | 161.48 |
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Score | P | Score | P | Score | ||
| Sep 11–14, 2025 | 2025 Lombardia Trophy | 3 | 58.10 | 3 | 112.47 | 3 | 170.57 |
| Sep 18-21, 2025 | 2025 ISU Skate to Milano | 5 | 57.17 | 7 | 98.94 | 7 | 156.11 |
| Oct 11-12, 2025 | 2025 Tayside Trophy | 5 | 62.87 | 2 | 119.60 | 2 | 182.47 |
| Nov 13-16, 2025 | 2025 Cup of Innsbruck | 1 | 64.10 | 1 | 106.99 | 1 | 171.09 |
| Dec 3-6, 2025 | 2025 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | 7 | 58.42 | 5 | 110.10 | 5 | 168.52 |
| Dec 11-13, 2025 | 2026 Four Nationals Championships | 3 | 62.30 | 2 | 113.48 | 2 | 175.78 |
| Dec 11-13, 2025 | 2026 Czech Championships[a] | 1 | N/a | 1 | N/a | 1 | N/a |
- ^ The Czech Championships are contested as part of the Four Nationals Championships.
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 g "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: Competition Results". 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.
- ^ "We are excited to announce..." Instagram. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Anna Valesi / Martin Bidar". Skating Scores. Skating Scores. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR: 2025/2026". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Anna VALESI / Martin BIDAR: Competition Results". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Anna Valesi / Manuel Piazza". SkatingScores.com.
- ^ a b "Anna VALESI: Competition Results". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.