Francesco Fioretti

Francesco Fioretti

Sforza/Fioretti at the 2012 World Junior Championships
Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born 14 May 1993
Massa di Somma, Italy
Home town Milan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Former partner Sofia Sforza
Martina Montonati
Coach Brunhilde Bianchi
Valter Rizzo
Choreographer Jeffrey Cooley
Skating club Olympic Dream Zanica
Training locations Zanica
Began skating 2000
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 127.98
2012 JGP Turkey
Short dance 52.23
2012 JGP Turkey
Free dance 75.75
2012 JGP Turkey

Francesco Fioretti (born 14 May 1993) is an Italian ice dancer. With former partner Sofia Sforza, he placed as high as 10th at the World Junior Championships.

Career

Francesco Fioretti began skating at age seven in Milan and chose ice dancing immediately.[1] He competed with Martina Montonati early in his career.

In 2007, Fioretti moved to skate in Zanica, where he met Sofia Sforza and teamed up with her in December 2008.[1][2] They were coached by Valter Rizzo mainly in Zanica.[1] On 1 October 2013, it was reported that Sforza/Fioretti had parted ways.[3]

Programs

(with Sforza)

Season Short dance Free dance
2013–2014
[2]
  • That Man
    by Caro Emerald
  • You Are the One
    by Tracy Chapman
Notre-Dame de Paris
by Riccardo Cocciante:
  • Le Temps de Cathedrales
  • Danse Mon Esmeralda
2012–2013
[4]
  • Separation Blues
    by Maria Muldaur, Bonnie Raitt
  • Swing, Brother, Swing
    by Casey McGill
  • Schindler's List
    by John Williams
  • Eli Eli
    by Elizabet Fumero Muren
  • 160 BPM
    by Hans Zimmer
2011–2012
[5]
  • Sway
  • Swing Da Cor
2010–2011
[6]
  • Once Upon a December
    (from "Anastasia" soundtrack)
  • Street Tango
    by Olguin
  • Oblivion
    by Astor Piazzolla
  • Libertango
    by Astor Piazzolla

Competitive highlights

With Sforza

Results[7]
International
Event 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
Junior Worlds 31st 20th 10th 13th
JGP Germany 8th
JGP Italy 7th
JGP Mexico 4th
JGP Romania 6th 5th
JGP Turkey 6th
Bavarian Open 3rd J. 1st J.
Mont Blanc Trophy 4th J.
NRW Trophy 9th J. 6th J. 3rd J.
Pavel Roman 4th J.
Santa Claus Cup 2nd J.
National
Italian Champ. 2nd J. 1st J. 1st J.
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Montonati

Results[8]
International
Event 2008–2009
JGP Italy 17th
JGP = Junior Grand Prix

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sofia Sforza e Francesco Fioretti: avanti con entusiasmo, passione e duro lavoro" [Sofia Sforza and Francesco Fioretti: Moving forward with enthusiasm, passion, and hard work]. ArtOnIce.it (in Italian). 11 October 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Ambesi, Massimiliano (1 October 2013). "Aria di "rinnovamento" nel movimento juniores italiano" [New beginnings in the Italian junior ranks]. Neve Italia (in Italian).
  4. ↑ "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "Competition Results: Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Competition Results: Martina MONTONATI / Francesco FIORETTI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014.

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