Franca Bianconi
Franca Anna Bianconi Manni[1] (born 3 March 1962) is an Italian figure skating coach and former competitor. She competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Personal lifeBianconi was born on 3 March 1962 in Milan, Italy.[1][2] She is the mother of Italian ice dancer Victoria Manni.[3] CareerBianconi began skating at age six in Milan.[4] During her career, she was coached mainly by Franca Invernizzi in Milan and also spent time in Colorado training under Carlo Fassi and in Lake Placid under Tommy Litz.[4] Bianconi debuted at the European and World Championships in 1977. She was selected to represent Italy at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, and finished 19th.[2] She retired from competition in 1981 and became a coach.[4] Following her competitive career, Bianconi become a figure skating coach and is based at S.S.D. S.r.l. Icelab in Bergamo.[1] Her current students include:
Her former students include:
Competitive highlights
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