All posts tagged "Valentina Marchei"
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Figure Skating News
Sotnikova leads ladies in Zagreb
Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova earned the lead in the short program at the 2013 ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, as...
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Figure Skating News
Vivacious Valentina
At the 2003-2004 Italian Nationals, Valentina Marchei, a lively 17-year-old from Milan competing in her first Italian senior championships, upset last year’s...
Did you Know?
Dick Button (USA) became the first skater to ever land a triple jump (a triple loop) at the 1952 Olympics. He was also the first skater to land a double Axel in competition (1948 Olympics) and is credited with inventing the Flying Camel Spin, which was originally known as the Button Camel.