Sofia Sforza

Sofia Sforza
Sforza/Fioretti at the 2012 World Junior Championships
Born	(1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 29) San Giovanni Bianco
Hometown	Urgnano
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Italy
Partner	Leo Luca Sforza
Coach	Brunhilde Bianchi Valter Rizzo
Skating club	Olympic Dream Ice School
Began skating	2001

Sofia Sforza (born 22 July 1995) is an Italian ice dancer. With former partner Francesco Fioretti, she placed as high as 10th at the World Junior Championships.

Career

Sofia Sforza competed with Daniel Ferrari early in her career. She teamed up with Francesco Fioretti in December 2008.[1] They were coached by Valter Rizzo mainly in Zanica.[2] On 1 October 2013, it was reported that Sforza/Fioretti had parted ways and she had teamed up with her brother, Leo Luca Sforza, who was until then a pair skater.[3][4]

Programs

(with Sforza)

Season	Short dance	Free dance
2014–2015	Samba: Malagueña Rhumba: Historia de un Amor Samba: Malagueña	Zuuma The Sound of Africa Marry Me

(with Fioretti)

Season	Short dance	Free dance
2013–2014 [1]	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 [5]	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 [6]	Sway Swing Da Cor	Carmen by Georges Bizet
2010–2011 [7]	Once Upon a December (from "Anastasia" soundtrack)	Street Tango by Olguin Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla Libertango by Astor Piazzolla

Competitive highlights

With Leo Luca Sforza

National
Event	2013–2014
Italian Championships	2nd J.
J. = Junior level

With Francesco Fioretti

Results[8]
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 Daniel Ferarri

Results[1]
National
Event	2008–2009
Italian Championships	4th J.
J. = Junior level

References

1. "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
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.
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. Colafigli, Manuela (1 January 2014). "Sofia e Leo Luca Sforza: "Abbiamo seguito il nostro cuore e realizzato il nostro sogno"" [Sofia and Leo Luca Sforza: "We followed our heart and realized our dream"]. Neve Italia (in Italian).
5. "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013.
6. "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012.
7. "Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011.
8. "Competition Results: Sofia SFORZA / Francesco FIORETTI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014.

External links

Media related to Sofia Sforza at Wikimedia Commons

• Sofia Sforza / Leo Luca Sforza at the International Skating Union
• Sofia Sforza / Francesco Fioretti at the International Skating Union