Valentina Ascic

Croatia

Family	Partner Ivan Martinic
Residence	Zagreb, CRO
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	Croatian, English, Italian
Higher education	Occupational Therapy - University of Applied Health Sciences: Zagreb, CRO

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Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport	"I was interested in the sport as one of my friends was involved."
Name of coach	Ingmar van Riel [national], NED
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up the sport in 2006 in Zagreb, Croatia.
Club / Team	KBK Meteor: Zagreb, CRO
Training Regime	She trains six days a week for between three and four hours per day, including gym and bike sessions.

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Competing at the 2020 European Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. (Athlete, 06 Feb 2020)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"No pain, no gain." (Athlete, 06 Feb 2020)
Most influential person in career	Her parents, and her partner Ivan. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)
Hero / Idol	Croatian alpine skier Janica Kostelic. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022)
Milestones	She became the first short track skater to represent Croatia at the Olympic Winter Games when she competed at the 2022 Games in Beijing. (olympics.com, 04 Feb 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 16 Feb 2022)
Famous relatives	Her partner Ivan Martinic has competed in short track for Croatia, including at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Feb 2022; Instagram profile, 17 Jun 2021)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (Facebook profile, 06 Nov 2021)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2017/2018	European Championships	3000m Relay	9
	2019/2020	European Championships	3000m Relay	9
	2018/2019	European Championships	3000m Relay	11
	2020/2021	European Championships	1500m	14
	2020/2021	European Championships	500m	16
	2020/2021	European Championships	Overall	18
	2021/2022	World Championships	500m	21
	2020/2021	European Championships	1000m	21
	2017/2018	European Championships	500m	22
	2020/2021	World Championships	500m	22
	2022	Olympic Games	500m	23
	2019/2020	European Championships	Overall	23
	2019/2020	European Championships	500m	23
	2021/2022	World Championships	1000m	24
	2019/2020	European Championships	1500m	24
	2018/2019	European Championships	1000m	26
	2022	Olympic Games	1500m	26
	2019/2020	European Championships	1000m	26
	2020/2021	World Championships	1000m	27
	2017/2018	European Championships	1500m	27
	2020/2021	World Championships	1500m	28
	2020/2021	World Championships	Overall	28
	2017/2018	European Championships	Overall	28
	2018/2019	European Championships	Overall	29
	2018/2019	European Championships	500m	30
	2017/2018	European Championships	1000m	31
	2018/2019	European Championships	1500m	32
	2021/2022	World Championships	1500m	33
	2018/2019	World Championships	1000m	34
	2018/2019	World Championships	1500m	37
	2015/2016	World Junior Championships	Overall	38
	2014/2015	World Junior Championships	Overall	39
	2018/2019	World Championships	500m	41
	2018/2019	World Championships	Overall	42
	2016/2017	World Junior Championships	Overall	53
	2013/2014	World Junior Championships	Overall	54

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Dresden	3000m Relay	15
	2018/2019	Dresden	2000m Relay	17
	2019/2020	Dresden	3000m Relay	18
	2019/2020	Dresden	500m	28
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	32
	2018/2019	Dresden	500m	36
	2018/2019	Dresden	1500m	37
	2021/2022	World Cup	500m	38
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	41
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	42
	2021/2022	World Cup	1000m	57
	2021/2022	World Cup	1500m	60
	2017/2018	World Cup	500m	63
	2019/2020	World Cup	500m	63
	2017/2018	World Cup	1500m	65
	2017/2018	World Cup	1000m	69
	2019/2020	World Cup	1000m	78
	2018/2019	World Cup	500m	80
	2018/2019	World Cup	1500m	89
	2016/2017	World Cup	1500m	96
	2019/2020	World Cup	1500m	100
	2018/2019	World Cup	1000m	101
	2016/2017	World Cup	500m	103