Federica Faiella
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![]() Faiella/Scali at the 2010 Worlds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country represented | Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Rome | 1 February 1981|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Capena, Province of Rome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partner | Massimo Scali | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former partner | Luciano Milo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former coach | Natalia Linichuk, Pasquale Camerlengo, Anjelika Krylova, Roberto Pelizzola, Walter Rizzo, Brunhilde Bianchi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former choreographer | Paola Mezzadri, Ludmila Vlasova, Pasquale Camerlengo, Anjelika Krylova, N. Pregnolato | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Agora Skating Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISU personal best scores | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined total | 201.91 2008 Worlds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comp. dance | 40.85 2010 Worlds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original dance | 63.55 2008 Worlds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Free dance | 101.21 2008 Worlds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Federica Faiella (born 1 February 1981) is an Italian former competitive ice dancer. With partner Massimo Scali, she is the 2010 World bronze medalist, a two-time (2009–2010) European silver medalist, and six-time (2003–2005, 2007–2009) Italian national champion. They also won eleven Grand Prix medals.
Career[]
Early career[]
Faiella began skating at the age of ten.[1] She competed with Luciano Milo, with whom she was the Junior Grand Prix Final champion in the 1997–1998 season. She and Scali trained at the same rink under the same coach.[2] After Milo quit skating, she briefly partnered with a French skater.[2]
Partnership with Scali[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Faiella_%26_Scali_Lift_2_-_2006_Skate_Canada.jpg/220px-Faiella_%26_Scali_Lift_2_-_2006_Skate_Canada.jpg)
Faiella teamed up with Massimo Scali in 2001.[3] Despite skating together for only a brief period of time, Faiella/Scali were able to qualify for the 2002 Winter Olympics, where they finished 18th.
In their second season of competition together, Faiella/Scali won Italian nationals for the first time, and placed in the top ten at the European Championships. A year later, they moved into the top ten at Worlds. In the years leading up to the 2006 Winter Olympics, they continued to make steady progress up the ranks. Prior to the 2005–06 Olympic season, Barbara Fusar-Poli / Maurizio Margaglio, who won bronze for Italy at the 2002 Games, returned to the eligible ranks. Faiella/Scali became the second Italian team, and finished outside the top ten at the Olympics after a fall in the original dance.[4]
Following the season, they made a coaching change and relocated to the United States to work with Pasquale Camerlengo and Anjelika Krylova at the Detroit Skating Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.[1] They had an up and down season in 2006–07 but enjoyed good results in 2007–08, including a fourth place at the Europeans and a fifth-place finish at Worlds.
In the 2008–09 season, Faiella/Scali finished second at the Trophee Eric Bompard and won their first Grand Prix event, the 2008 NHK Trophy. This qualified them for their first Grand Prix final, where they finished fourth. They won their first European medal, a silver, behind Russians Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski.[5] At the 2009 World Championships, a fall in the original dance ended their hopes of medal contention, and they finished eighth.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Federica_Faiella_Massimo_Scali_Troph%C3%A9e_Eric_Bompard_2008.jpg/180px-Federica_Faiella_Massimo_Scali_Troph%C3%A9e_Eric_Bompard_2008.jpg)
In the 2009–10 Olympic season, Faiella/Scali began their season with a bronze medal at the 2009 Cup of China. They withdrew from their next Grand Prix event due to Faiella's illness. At the 2010 Europeans, they won both the original dance and the free dance on their way to their second European silver medal. They finished fifth at the Olympics. Faiella became ill after the Olympics and returned to the ice only four days before the World Championships.[6] The duo won their first world medal, a bronze, in Turin.[7]
At the 2010 World Championships, Faiella/Scali announced that they would return for another season. Their assigned Grand Prix events were the Cup of China and the Cup of Russia. Visa problems delayed their training in the U.S. and Faiella had recurring back problems.[8] They again finished third at the 2010 Cup of China after Scali tripped on Faiella's skirts in both programs.[9] They withdrew from the 2010 Cup of Russia prior to the free dance due to Scali's back injury.[10] At the 2011 European Championships, they placed ninth in the short dance but moved up to fifth after the free dance.[11] This was their final competitive event.[12]
On March 15, 2011, Scali announced on the team's website that they were retiring from competitive skating and that he would work with coach and choreographer Pasquale Camerlengo's team at the Detroit Skating Club.[12] However, in May 2011, after it became clear that Faiella's healing process was progressing better than expected, they announced through their official website that they would in fact continue to skate competitively.[13] The comeback attempt ended after Faiella injured her back, and in 2012 Scali confirmed that they would not return to competitive skating.[14]
Personal life[]
In 2011, Faiella began working as a policewoman in Italy.[8]
Programs[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/F._Faiella_and_M._Scali_at_2010_World_Championships_%282%29.jpg/220px-F._Faiella_and_M._Scali_at_2010_World_Championships_%282%29.jpg)
(with Scali)
Season | Short dance | Free dance | Exhibition |
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2010–2011 [15][16] |
My Fair Lady:
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Manolete by Pepe Romero:
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2009–2010 [17][18] |
Italian folk:
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2008–2009 [19][20] |
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By Missy Elliott:
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2007–2008 [21][22] |
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2006–2007 [23][24] |
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2005–2006 [25][26] |
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2004–2005 [27][28] |
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By Aretha Franklin:
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2003–2004 [29][30] |
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2002–2003 [31][32] |
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2001–2002 [33][34] |
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Competitive highlights[]
With Scali[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/NHK_Trophy_2008_ice_dancing_podium.jpg/220px-NHK_Trophy_2008_ice_dancing_podium.jpg)
Results[35] | ||||||||||
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International | ||||||||||
Event | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
Olympics | 18th | 13th | 5th | |||||||
Worlds | 16th | 11th | 9th | 9th | 8th | 9th | 5th | 8th | 3rd | |
Europeans | 12th | 8th | 6th | 5th | 7th | 6th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th |
Grand Prix Final | 4th | |||||||||
GP Bompard | 5th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | ||||||
GP Cup of China | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | ||||||
GP Cup of Russia | 5th | 5th | 3rd | WD | ||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 1st | |||||||||
GP Skate America | 4th | 3rd | ||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 7th | 5th | 3rd | |||||||
Bofrost Cup | 3rd | |||||||||
Karl Schäfer | 2nd | |||||||||
Nebelhorn | 2nd | 1st | ||||||||
National | ||||||||||
Italian Champ. | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | WD |
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew |
With Milo[]
Results[33] | ||||
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International | ||||
Event | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 | 1999–2000 |
Worlds | WD | |||
Europeans | 11th | |||
GP Sparkassen | 5th | |||
Finlandia | 2nd | |||
International: Junior | ||||
Junior Worlds | 7th | 2nd | 2nd | |
JGP Final | 1st | 2nd | ||
JGP Bulgaria | 1st | |||
JGP Germany | 2nd | 2nd | ||
JGP Mexico | 1st | |||
St. Gervais | 2nd | |||
EYOF | 1st | |||
Autumn Trophy | 4th | |||
National | ||||
Italian Champ. | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 1st J. | 2nd |
GP = Grand Prix; JGP = Junior Grand Prix J. = Junior level; WD = Withdrew |
References[]
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (3 February 2008). "Faiella and Scali Reach for Top". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ a b Kempf, Susanne (2006). "Passion on the ice". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ Mittan, Barry (19 December 2004). "Hot Young Italian Dancers Wow Skating Fans". Skate Today.
- ^ Judd, Ron (20 February 2006). "Two to tangle: Chaos reigns in flub-filled ice dance competition". Seattle Times. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ Kondakova, Anna (24 January 2009). "Khokhlova and Novitski capture European ice dance title". Goldenskate.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ Bőd, Titanilla (2010). "Torino 2010 – day four: downgrades, mistakes and the story of an unusual friendship". AbsoluteSkating.com. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ Kondakova, Anna (26 March 2010). "Olympic ice dance champs nab first World title". Golden Skate.
- ^ a b Kany, Klaus-Reinhold (28 May 2011). "Different Paths for Federica Faiella & Massimo Scali". IFS Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Cup of China produces mixed results". CBC Sports. 7 November 2010.
- ^ Flade, Tatjana (26 January 2011). "Pechalat and Bourzat grab lead in the Short Dance". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ Flade, Tatjana (29 January 2011). "Pechalat and Bourzat dance to first European title". GoldenSkate.com. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ a b Rutherford, Lynn (15 March 2011). "Ice dancers Faiella, Scali announce retirement". icenetwork.com. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Federica and Massimo... the ice is calling!". May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16.
- ^ "Massimo Scali, the challenge continues". Art on Ice. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Programs Season 2010/2011". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Programs Season 2009/2010". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009.
- ^ "Programs Season 2008/2009". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008.
- ^ "Programs Season 2007/2008". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007.
- ^ "Programs Season 2006/2007". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 July 2006.
- ^ "Programs Season 2005/2006". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 30 August 2005.
- ^ "Programs Season 2004/2005". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
- ^ "Programs Season 2003/2004". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2003.
- ^ "Programs Season 2002/2003". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 June 2002.
- ^ "Programs Season 2001/2002". FaiellaScali.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Competition Results: Federica FAIELLA / Massimo SCALI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012.
External links[]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Italian female ice dancers
- Figure skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2002 Winter Olympics
- Figure skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Olympic figure skaters of Italy
- Sportspeople from Rome
- World Figure Skating Championships medalists
- European Figure Skating Championships medalists
- World Junior Figure Skating Championships medalists
- Figure skaters of Fiamme Oro