Arianna Sighel

Italy

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STITA20209199601
NOC	Italy
Born	02 Sep 1996 in Trento
Gender	Women

Residence	Baselga di Piné, ITA
Occupation	Police Athlete
Languages	English, Italian

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	43.146	10 Dec 2023	Beijing
	1000m	1:29.008	22 Oct 2021	Beijing
	1500m	2:19.945	02 Nov 2019	Salt Lake City, UT
	3000m	5:42.619	24 Feb 2019	Courmayeur

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	2000m Relay	1	1
	3000m Relay		1
European Championships	Event
European Championships
	2000m Relay		1
	3000m Relay	2	2

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

GS Fiamme Oro: Moena, ITA

General Interest

Famous relatives

Her father Roberto represented Italy in speed skating at five editions of the Olympic Winter Games between 1988 and 2002. Her grandfather Mario also competed in speed skating at national level in Italy during the 1950s and 1960s. Her younger brother Pietro has represented Italy in short track, winning a silver medal in the mixed 2000m relay and a bronze medal in the men's 5000m relay at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. He also competed in speed skating at the 2019 World Junior Championships in Baselga di Pine, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 27 Oct 2022; gazzetta.it, 05 Feb 2022, 12 Mar 2021; schaatsen.nl, 08 Mar 2019)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Maggie Qi [national], CHN

Social Media

www.facebook.com/arianna.sighel

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	Her father was a speed skater. "I chose short track because of the adrenaline."
When and where did you begin this sport?	She began skating at age three in Baselga di Pine, Italy.

General Interest

Most influential person in career	Her father Roberto. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Nicknames	Ari (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Other information	FAMILY SUPPORT Her younger brother Pietro also represents Italy in short track. "He inspires me every day. He is one of the best motivators I have in my life. He's always trying to make me feel comfortable with my skating, with my races. At home he also helps me if I am stressed or worried about something." (olympics.com, 09 Feb 2022; isu.org, 30 Sep 2021)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	She listens to music before competing. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning the mixed 2000m relay at the 2023 World Cup event in Dresden, Germany, and placing third in the women's 3000m relay at the 2022 World Cup event in Montreal, QC, Canada. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"I just remind myself to be patient and to trust the process. Everything will fall in time when I am ready to catch it." (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)
Hobbies	Cooking, reading. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)

Social Media

ariannasighel.com/

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2023/2024	European Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	World Championships	2000m Relay	2
	2019/2020	European Championships	3000m Relay	2
	2022/2023	World Championships	2000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	European Championships	2000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	European Championships	3000m Relay	3
	2020/2021	European Championships	3000m Relay	3
	2020/2021	World Championships	3000m Relay	3
	2023/2024	European Championships	2000m Relay	4
	2022/2023	World Championships	3000m Relay	4
	2022/2023	European Championships	1500m	5
	2022	Olympic Games	3000m Relay	5
	2018/2019	European Championships	3000m Relay	5
	2018/2019	European Championships	1500m	6
	2023/2024	European Championships	1000m	6
	2023/2024	World Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2022/2023	European Championships	500m	7
	2023/2024	European Championships	1500m	8
	2022/2023	World Championships	500m	8
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	9
	2023/2024	European Championships	500m	9
	2023/2024	World Championships	1500m	9
	2022/2023	World Championships	1000m	9
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	10
	2018/2019	European Championships	Overall	11
	2022/2023	European Championships	1000m	11
	2022/2023	World Championships	1500m	12
	2023/2024	World Championships	500m	13
	2020/2021	European Championships	500m	13
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	13
	2018/2019	European Championships	1000m	14
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	16
	2018/2019	European Championships	500m	19
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	20
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	20
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	28
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	35

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2024/2025	Montreal, QC	3000m Relay	1
	2022/2023	Dresden	2000m Relay	1
	2018/2019	Turin	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Seoul	2000m Relay	2
	2024/2025	Montreal, QC	3000m Relay	2
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	Montreal, QC	3000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	3
	2023/2024	Montreal, QC	2000m Relay	3
	2021/2022	Nagoya	3000m Relay	3
	2018/2019	Almaty	3000m Relay	4
	2023/2024	Gdansk	3000m Relay	5
	2023/2024	Dresden	3000m Relay	5
	2023/2024	Dresden	2000m Relay	5
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	5
	2022/2023	Almaty	3000m Relay	6
	2023/2024	Gdansk	2000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	3000m Relay	7
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	7
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1500m	7
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	7
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	8
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	8
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	8
	2018/2019	Almaty	1500m	8
	2023/2024	Dresden	1500m	9
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1500m	10
	2022/2023	Dresden	3000m Relay	11
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	11
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	11
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	1500m	12
	2023/2024	Gdansk	1500m	14
	2023/2024	Gdansk	500m	14
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1500m	15
	2023/2024	Dresden	1000m	18
	2022/2023	Dresden	1500m	19
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	21
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	21
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	21
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	22
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	23
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	24
	2022/2023	Dresden	500m	24
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	Overall	25
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	25
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	29
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	29
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	Overall	30
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	30
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	1000m	31
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	31
	2016/2017	Minsk	1500m	31
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	33
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	34
	2023/2024	World Cup Classification	500m	34
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1000m	35
	2018/2019	Almaty	1000m	35
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	38
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1500m	44
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	57
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	63
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	67
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	75
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	93