Name: Valentina

Surname: Gottardi

Age: 21

Place of birth: Modena

Course of study: Management Engineering

Sports: Beach Volleyball

Recent results:

  • IN 2022: ITALIAN CHAMPION, ITALIAN CUP WINNER, 5TH PLACE AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 5TH PLACE AT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • IN 2023: 9th PLACE AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 5TH PLACE AT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
  • APRIL 2023: GOLD MEDAL, SAQUAREMA STAGE (BRAZIL) OF THE BEACH PRO TOUR (equivalent to the WORLD CUP circuit)
  • JULY 2023: SILVER MEDAL, STAGE IN EDMONTON (CANADA) OF THE BEACH PRO TOUR TODAY, 8TH PLACE IN THE FIVB WORLD RANKING (WORLD VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION)
  • TODAY, 10TH PLACE IN THE QUALIFICATION RANKING FOR THE PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Individual awards as a World Tour athlete 2023:
    • best joke
    • best rookie
    • most improved player

Objectives: Paris 2024 Olympics

Brief presentation:

Beach Volleyball reflects my spirit of adventure and competition, leading me to play on the sand of courts all over the world.