Martina Valcepina
# Martina Valcepina

Martina Valcepina (born 4 June 1992) is an Italian short-track speed-skater. Her sister Arianna is also a short-track speed skater.

## Career

Valcepina competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Italy. She placed fourth in her round one race of the 500 metres, failing to advance, finishing 31st overall. She was also a member of the Italian 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semi-finals and third in the B Final, ending up sixth overall.

As of 2013, Valcepina's best performance at the World Championships came in 2012, finishing 4th in the 500 metres. She also won a bronze medal at the 2010 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships for Italy, and two gold medals at the World Junior Championships.

As of 2013, Valcepina has one ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup victory, as part of the Italian relay team in 2011–12 at Nagoya. She also has eighteen other podium finishes as a member of the relay team. She finished second in the World Cup rankings in the 500 metres in 2011–12.

## World Cup Podiums

| Date | Season | Location | Event |
| - | - | - | - |
| 30 November 2008 | 2008–09 | Beijing | 3000m Relay |
| 8 February 2009 | 2008–09 | Sofia | 3000m Relay |
| 15 February 2009 | 2008–09 | Dresden | 3000m Relay |
| 12 December 2010 | 2010–11 | Shanghai | 3000m Relay |
| 13 February 2011 | 2010–11 | Moscow | 500m |
| 13 February 2011 | 2010–11 | Moscow | 3000m Relay |
| 19 February 2011 | 2010–11 | Dresden | 500m |
| 20 February 2011 | 2010–11 | Dresden | 500m |
| 23 October 2011 | 2011–12 | Salt Lake City | 500m |
| 29 October 2011 | 2011–12 | Saguenay | 500m |
| 30 October 2011 | 2011–12 | Saguenay | 500m |
| 4 December 2011 | 2011–12 | Nagoya | 500m |
| 4 December 2011 | 2011–12 | Nagoya | 3000m Relay |
| 12 February 2012 | 2011–12 | Nagoya | 500m |
| 9 December 2012 | 2012–13 | Shanghai | 3000m Relay |
| 3 February 2013 | 2012–13 | Sochi | 3000m Relay |
| 29 September 2013 | 2013–14 | Shanghai | 3000m Relay |
| 10 November 2013 | 2013–14 | Torino | 3000m Relay |
| 17 November 2013 | 2013–14 | Kolomna | 3000m Relay |
