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This is how Valentina prepares the night before her competition
Painting!
I paint my ice skates white, they need to look good
They shine more
In pajamas, it’s almost time to go to sleep
Roberta is behind the camera
Yes, but I don’t paint my skates
bye
Budapest 2014 European Figure Skating Championships
Giuseppe Ferrari, the Italian Federation's physiotherapist
Valentina, how did training go today?
it was a good training, it's our first day here
My coach has also arrived from America
Tomorrow my parents are arriving Everything is almost ready
Two days remain to the competition
We are in Buda in Matthias’s Church
It's a jewel
One of many memories that I will take away from this marvellous city
Hi, We have arrived at the main rink where we will compete
I have strange sensations, the ice is too soft for our tastes
But it will surely be better in a few days
This is my tenth European Championships
my first was also here in Budapest in 2004
What about for you Roberta?
For me it is the second after that one in Zagabria last year
It is always a unique feeling competing at the Euros, it always feels like the first time
Take a look at the rink
Here we are, the day before the race
After training, I granted myself a tour around the city to release some tension
I'm enjoying the view of Danube, is spectacular With all the lights of Budapest
It is the best way to free your mind before competition tomorrow
Today is the rest day after the short program
Tomorrow I will compete in free skate I came sixth
It is a very hard European Championship This was to be expected in the Olympic year
The ladies event is very tough this year
I am happy because I skated well, I added in difficulty and I managed to carry it out
I am relaxed about the free skate, I will try to defend my foruth place from last year
Even if it will be very hard
But it is a pleasure to be able to skate in Budapest again after 10 years
We are in front of the Italian Ambassador residence here in Budapest
It meant a lot to us all being together and them complimenting us for our European Championships
The Euros are not over yet Italy can try to reach another medal tomorrow
It was nice to feel like we were back in Italy for a while
We are in the picturesque Castle of Buda for the 2014 European Championships closing Ceremony
Italy was an awesome team
We confermed forn next year three places in dance, three in couples, three in ladies and one for men
Only 10 days remain before the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
This is the last time we will all be together, be able to dress ourselves normally
and celebrate the medals of this championship
See you at the Olympics!!