Victoria Manni(born 23 August 1994) is an Italianice dancerwho previously competed for Switzerland. With her skating partner,Carlo Röthlisberger,she is the 2016Santa Claus Cupbronze medalist, four-timeSwiss nationalchampion and a two-timeItalian nationalsilver medalist (2023–24). As a team, they have competed in nineISU Championships.
| Victoria Manni | |
|---|---|
 Manni and Röthlisberger at the2024 World Championships | |
| Born | 23 August 1994 Milan,Italy |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft3+1⁄2in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Partner | Carlo Röthlisberger |
| Coach | Luca Lanotte |
| Skating club | Zürich-Oerlikon |
| Began skating | 1998 |
Personal life
editVictoria Manni was born on 23 August 1994 inMilan,Italy.[1]She is the daughter of Italian skating coachFranca Bianconi.[2]Manni studied law at theUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore,graduating in 2021.[3][4]
She has been in a relationship with her ice dance partner,Carlo Röthlisberger,since 2015. The couple announced their engagement in July 2023.[5]
Career
editEarly years
editManni began learning to skate in 1998.[1]Early in her career, she represented Italy in ladies' singles, coached byFranca BianconiandKarel Fajfr.[6]From 2010 to 2012, she competed at threeISU Junior Grand Prixevents.[7]
Manni's first ice dancing partner wasAndrea Fabbri.[6]In 2014, she teamed up with Benjamin Naggiar to compete for Italy in senior ice dancing. The two placed tenth at the2014 International Cup of Nicein October and seventh at the Italian Championships a couple of months later. They were coached by Valter Rizzo andBrunilde BianchiinSesto San Giovanni.[8]
During the 2015–16 season, Manni represented Italy with Saverio Giacomelli. The two appeared at four internationals, including twoISU Challenger Seriesevents.
2016–2017 season: Debut of Manni/Röthlisberger for Switzerland
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In 2016, Manni teamed up with Swiss ice dancerCarlo Röthlisbergerto compete for Switzerland. They decided to train inMilan,coached byRoberto Pelizzola.[9]Making their international debut, the duo placed fourteenth at the2016 CS Tallinn Trophyin November. They would then go on to win the bronze medal at the2016 Santa Claus Cupas well as finish ninth at the2016 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.[10]
In December, Manni/Röthlisberger won their first national title at the2016–17 Swiss Championships.They would then finish ninth at the2017 Mentor Toruń Cup.[10]
Selected to compete at the2017 European ChampionshipsinOstrava,Czech Republic, the duo finished in twenty-fifth place. They then concluded the season with a fourteenth-place finish at the2017 Bavarian Open.[10]
2017–2018 season
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Prior to the season,Barbara Fusar-PoliandStefano Carusowould join Manni/Röthlisberger's coaching team.[11]
The duo started the season by finishing eighteenth at the2017 CS Golden Spin of Zagrebbefore going on to win their second national title at the2017–18 Swiss Championships.Selected to compete at the2018 European ChampionshipsinMoscow,Russia, Manni/Röthlisberger finished twenty-third. They would then end the season by finishing eighth and seventh at the2018 Bavarian Openand the2018 Egna Dance Trophy,respectively.[10]
2018–2019 season
editManni/Röthlisberger began the season by finishing tenth at the2018 CS Lombardia Trophy.They then went on to place eighth at the 2018 Halloween Cup and tenth at the2018 Volvo Open Cup.Continuing to compete on the2018–19 ISU Challenger Series,Manni/Röthlisberger finished tenth at the2018 CS Inge Solar Memorial – Alpen Trophyand eighth at the2018 CS Tallinn Trophy.Two days following the latter event, Manni/Röthlisberger finished sixth at the2018 Bosphorus Cup.[10]
In December, the duo competed at the2018–19 Swiss Championships,winning their third national title. They would then go on to finish seventh at the2019 Mentor Toruń Cup.[10]
Selected to compete at the2019 European ChampionshipsinMinsk,Belarus, Manni/Röthlisberger would finish twenty-fourth. They then competed at the2019 Egna Dance Trophya couple weeks later, where they placed fifth.[10]
At the2019 Winter UniversiadeinKrasnoyarsk,Russia, they would finish ninth.[10]
They ended the season by making their World Championship debut at the2019 World ChampionshipsinSaitama,Japan, finishing twenty-third.[10]
2019–2020 season
editPrior to the season, Manni/Röthlisberger decided to relocate toZürich,Switzerland, whereAlexander Gazsiwould become their new coach.[1]Beginning their season at the2019 Volvo Open Cup,they would finish the event in sixth place. They would then go on to compete at the2019 CS Warsaw Cupand the2019 Bosphorus Cup,finishing tenth and seventh, respectively.[10]
In December, Manni/Röthlisberger won their fourth and final national title for Switzerland at the2019–20 Swiss Championships.They then went on to finish eighth at the2020 Mentor Toruń Cup.[10]At the2020 European ChampionshipsinGraz,Austria, they qualified to the free dance and finished twentieth overall.[12]
Although assigned to compete at the2020 World Championships,the event would ultimately be cancelled due to the onset of theCOVID-19pandemic.[13]
2020–2021 season
editManni/Röthlisberger did not compete during this season.[10][14]
2021–2022 season: Debut for Italy
editIn January 2022, it was announced that Manni/Röthlisberger would begin competing for Manni's home country, Italy.[15]Appearing at two events that season, the duo finished fifth at the2022 Egna Dance Trophyand at the2022 International Challenge Cup.[14]
2022–2023 season
editPrior to the season, it was announced that Manni/Röthlisberger had relocated toMilan,whereLuca Lanottebecame their new coach.[16]The team would start the season by competing on the2022–23 ISU Challenger Series,finishing eighth at the2022 CS Lombardia Trophy,sixth at the2022 CS Nepela Memorial,and fourth at the2022 CS Warsaw Cup.Between the latter two events, Manni/Röthlisberger would also place fifth at the2022 Trophée Métropole Nice Côte d'Azurand win gold at the2022 Mezzaluna Cup.[14]
In December, Manni/Röthlisberger competed at theItalian Championshipsfor the first time, where they won the silver medal behindGuignard/Fabbri.Selected to compete at the2023 European ChampionshipsinEspoo,Finland, the team would come in eleventh place. They would follow this up with a gold medal win at the2023 Egna Dance Trophy.[14]
They would then conclude the season with an eighteenth-place finish at the2023 World ChampionshipsinSaitama,Japan.[14]
2023–2024 season
editManni/Röthlisberger started the season with a seventh-place finish at the2023 CS Lombardia Trophy.They would follow this up by finishing fifth at the2023 Mezzaluna Cupand winning bronze at the 2023 Swiss Open. Continuing to compete on the2023–24 ISU Challenger Series,the team finished fourth at the2023 CS Warsaw Cupand eighth at the2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb.[14]
At the2024 Italian Championships,Manni/Röthlisberger won the silver medal for a second consecutive time.[14]
Going on to compete at the2024 European ChampionshipsinKaunas,Lithuania, the duo would finish fifteenth. They then concluded the season with a twenty-fifth place finish at the2024 World ChampionshipsinMontreal, Quebec,Canada.[14]
2024–2025 season
editManni/Röthlisberger began the season with an eighth-place finish at the2024 CS Nepela Memorial.[14]
Programs
editIce dance with Carlo Röthlisberger
editSingle skating
edit| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 [6] |
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| 2010–2011 [19] |
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Competitive highlights
editIce dance with Carlo Röthlisberger (for Italy)
edit| International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 | 24–25 |
| Worlds | 18th | 25th | ||
| Europeans | 11th | 15th | ||
| CSGolden Spin | 8th | |||
| CSLombardia | 8th | 7th | ||
| CSNepela Memorial | 6th | 8th | ||
| CSTallinn Trophy | 8th | |||
| CSWarsaw Cup | 4th | 4th | TBD | |
| Challenge Cup | 5th | |||
| Cup of Nice | 5th | |||
| Denkova-Staviski Cup | 2nd | |||
| Egna Trophy | 5th | 1st | ||
| Mezzaluna Cup | 1st | 5th | ||
| Swiss Open | 3rd | |||
| National | ||||
| Italian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | ||
Ice dance with Carlo Röthlisberger (for Switzerland)
edit| International[20] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 |
| Worlds | 23rd | C | ||
| Europeans | 25th | 23rd | 24th | 20th |
| CSAlpen Trophy | 10th | |||
| CSGolden Spin | 13th | 18th | ||
| CSLombardia | 10th | |||
| CSTallinn Trophy | 14th | 8th | ||
| CSWarsaw Cup | 10th | |||
| Bavarian Open | 14th | 8th | ||
| Bosphorus Cup | 6th | 7th | ||
| Egna Trophy | 7th | 5th | ||
| Halloween Cup | 8th | |||
| Santa Claus Cup | 3rd | |||
| Toruń Cup | 9th | 7th | 8th | |
| Volvo Open Cup | 10th | 6th | ||
| Universiade | 9th | |||
| National[20] | ||||
| Swiss Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Ice dance with Giacomelli (for Italy)
edit| International[21] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2015–16 |
| CSOndrej Nepela Trophy | 7th |
| CSTallinn Trophy | 7th |
| Lombardia Trophy | 6th |
| Volvo Open Cup | 4th |
Ice dance with Naggiar (for Italy)
edit| International[22] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2014–15 |
| International Cup of Nice | 10th |
| National[22] | |
| Italian Championships | 7th |
Single skating (for Italy)
edit| International[7] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 07–08 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 |
| Denkova-Staviski | 6th | 13th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela | 22nd | |||||
| International: Junior[7] | ||||||
| JGPGermany | 23rd | |||||
| JGPItaly | 21st | |||||
| JGPSlovenia | 25th | |||||
| Bavarian Open | 8th | 8th | ||||
| Crystal Skate | 13th | |||||
| Coupe Printemps | 11th | |||||
| Cup of Nice | 12th | |||||
| Ice Star | 6th | |||||
| NRW Trophy | 22nd | |||||
| Santa Claus Cup | 10th | |||||
| Toruń Cup | 2nd | |||||
| Triglav Trophy | 5th | 9th | ||||
| National[7] | ||||||
| Italian Champ. | 12th J | 9th J | 11th | 9th | ||
Detailed results
editIce dance with Carlo Röthlisberger (for Italy)
edit| Segment | Type | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | TSS | 168.48 | 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy |
| Rhythm dance | TSS | 67.45 | 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy |
| TES | 38.78 | 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy | |
| PCS | 28.93 | 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb | |
| Free dance | TSS | 103.34 | 2023 CS Warsaw Cup |
| TES | 59.44 | 2023 CS Warsaw Cup | |
| PCS | 44.50 | 2024 CS Nepela Memorial |
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External links
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