Canadian figure skater
Corey Circelli (born September 11, 2002) is a Canadian figure skater , who represents Italy. He represented Canada at the Four Continents Championships and the Grand Prix series. He is the 2020 Canadian national junior champion, the 2024 Italian national bronze medalist, and the 2024 CS Nepela Memorial bronze medalist.
Personal life
Circelli was born in Manchester, England .[ 1] [ 2]
Single skating career
Early years
Circelli began learning to skate in 2007.[ 1] 2017 Canadian Championships .
He made his ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut in September 2017, placing 14th in Riga, Latvia . Competing in the junior men's category, he won silver at the 2018 Canadian Championships and bronze at the 2019 Canadian Championships . At the time, he was coached by Lee Barkell .[ 3] [ 4]
Circelli changed coaches for the 2019–20 season, deciding to train under Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson .[ 5]
Circelli sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee in late December 2019.[ 6] 2020 Canadian Championships .[ 6]
The 2020–21 season was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic , with rink closures and event cancellations. Circelli won bronze in the senior men's event at the Skate Canada Challenge.[ 2] 2021 Canadian Championships , but the competition was eventually cancelled.
In August and September, Circelli competed on the 2021–22 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, placing fourth in France and Slovakia. In November, he made his senior international debut and placed tenth at the 2021 Cup of Austria . In January, he placed fifth in the senior men's event at the 2022 Canadian Championships . Later that month, he competed at the 2022 Four Continents Championships in Tallinn, Estonia , and finished eleventh.
Circelli's free skate is a tribute to Canadian champion Toller Cranston .[ 7] Grand Prix debut, Circelli placed tenth at the 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy in Sheffield, England .
Circelli failed to re-qualify for the Canadian national team after finishing fifth at the Canadian Championships and no participation in spring competitions. In late November, Circelli competed at a regional competition in Italy and then officially announced his switch to Italy in December. Later that month, he competed at the 2024 Italian Championships ,[ 8]
Making his international debut competing for Italy, Circelli won the silver medal at the 2024 Tayside Trophy . He then went on to compete on the 2024–25 ISU Challenger Series , taking bronze at the 2024 CS Nepela Memorial and finishing fourteenth at the 2024 CS Tallinn Trophy .[ 9]
In December, Circelli competed at the 2025 Italian Championships , where he finished in fifth place.[ 9]
Ice dance career
Competing in novice ice dance with Katerina Kasatkin, Circelli placed 5th at the 2016 Canadian Championships and 4th at the 2017 Canadian Championships . Kasatkin and Circelli then moved up to the junior ranks and placed 13th at the 2018 Canadian Championships .
Circelli skated the next two seasons in partnership with Olivia McIsaac . Competing in juniors, McIsaac and Circelli placed eighth at the 2019 Canadian Championships and won the bronze medal at the 2020 Canadian Championships . The two were coached by Andrew Hallam and Tracy Wilson .[ 10]
Programs
Ice dance with Olivia McIsaac
Competitive highlights
Detailed results
ISU personal best scores in the +5/-5 GOE System [ 17]
Segment
Type
Score
Event
Total
TSS 232.36 2024 CS Nepela Memorial
Short program
TSS 77.48 2024 CS Nepela Memorial
TES
42.07
2024 CS Nepela Memorial
PCS
35.41
2024 CS Nepela Memorial
Free skating
TSS 154.78 2024 CS Nepela Memorial
TES
78.03
2024 CS Nepela Memorial
PCS
76.75
2024 CS Nepela Memorial
References
^ a b c "Corey Circelli: 2022/2023" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022.^ a b c Smith, Beverley (January 19, 2021). "Circelli takes the high road" . bevsmithwrites.com . Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. ^ a b "Corey Circelli: 2017/2018" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018.^ a b "Corey Circelli: 2018/2019" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019.^ a b "Corey Circelli: 2019/2020" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020.^ a b Smith, Beverley (January 16, 2020). "Corey Circelli, Artist and Meniscus Manager" . bevsmithwrites.com . Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. ^ a b Circelli, Corey (October 24, 2022). "Skater in Residence Blog #2 – Corey Circelli" . Skate Ontario. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. ^ "Campionato Italiano (Elite) - 2a Prova - Men: Entries" . FISG. Retrieved November 20, 2023 .^ a b "Corey Circelli: Competition Results" . International Skating Union . International Skating Union. Retrieved 28 October 2024 .^ a b "Olivia MCISAAC / Corey Circelli: 2019/2020" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020.^ "Corey Circelli: 2021/2022" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022.^ Circelli, Corey (January 18, 2024). "Dying Swan" . Instagram. ^ "Men Free Skate 2024 Italian Championships" . YouTube . YouTube. Retrieved 18 January 2024 .^ "Corey Circelli: 2024/2025" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024.^ Circelli, Corey. "SP 2024/2025" . Instagram . Instagram. Retrieved 1 September 2024 . ^ "Olivia MCISAAC / Corey Circelli: 2018/2019" . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019.^ a b c d "ITA–Corey Circelli" . SkatingScores .^ a b c d e f g h i "CAN–Corey Circelli" . SkatingScores .^ "CAN–Olivia McIsaac/Corey Circelli" . SkatingScores .
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