Veronica Luciani
Italy
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| FederationID | SSITA21701199801 | |
| NOC | Italy | |
| Born | 17 Jan 1998
in  Venice | |
| Gender | Women |
| Residence | Venice, ITA | |
| Higher education | Physiotherapy - Hanze University of Applied Sciences: Groningen, NED | |
| Occupation | Physiotherapist | |
| Languages | English, Italian |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Club / Team | Gruppo Cosmo Noale Ice: Italy |
General Interest
General Interest
| Hobbies | Walking in the mountains. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023) | |
| Injuries | In 2023 she sustained a head injury and needed two weeks to recover. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) In 2022 she suffered fractures to her pelvis and her elbow. She required two months to recover. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
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| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | Before a race she has a routine that includes cracking her neck and fingers and repeating phrases to herself. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning gold in roller speed skating in the 1000m sprint at the 2022 European Championships in L'Aquila, Italy. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023) | |
| Other sports | She has represented Italy in roller speed skating, and won a bronze medal in the track 3000m relay at the 2023 World Championships in Montecchio Maggiore, Italy. (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Nov 2023; Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | She began speed skating on ice after moving to the Netherlands to study. "I was curious to try the feeling on the ice and I fell in love with it." |
General Interest
General Interest
| Most influential person in career | Her parents. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023) | |
| Hero / Idol | Italian roller speed skater Erika Zanetti. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023) | |
| Ambitions | To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Name of coach | Maurizio Marchetto [national], ITA | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began inline skating at age six. She took up ice speed skating in 2017 in Heerenveen, Netherlands. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Nicknames | Vero (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Skate until you love what you are doing and until it makes you happy." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Other information | FURTHER EDUCATION She has studied osteopathy at the Fulcro Academy in Treviso, Italy. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Training Regime | She trains for between 20 and 25 hours a week. |