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 Matteo Guarise

Figure Skater

Italy

 Matteo Guarise (born 15 September 1988) is an Italian pairs figure skater and roller skater. Guarise is the 2008 World champion in pairs roller skating with Sara Venerucci. With his figure skating partner Nicole Della Monica, he placed eighth at the 2014 European Championships and 16th at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

 Guarise was originally a roller skater and won the 2008 World title with Sara Venerucci.

 In January 2010, Guarise began training in figure skating. In June 2010, it was reported that he had teamed up with Elena Yarkhunova and was training with her under coach Oleg Vasiliev in Saint Petersburg, Russia and Chicago, Illinois. After their partnership ended, he skated with Kaela Pflumm and Caitlin Yankowskas.

Guarise teamed up with Nicole Della Monica in late November 2011. They train mainly in Zanica. They withdrew after the short program from the 2012 Italian Championships. Della Monica and Guarise made their international debut at the 2012 Bavarian Open where they won the bronze medal. They were assigned to compete at the 2012 World Championships where they finished 15th.