History of Lara Naki Gutmann in Timeline

Lara Naki Gutmann is an Italian figure skater recognized for her achievements including a 2026 Olympic Games team event bronze medal, a 2026 European bronze medal, and a 2024 Finlandia Trophy bronze medal. As a four-time ISU Challenger Series medalist and four-time Italian national champion, she has consistently demonstrated her skill and competitiveness. Gutmann has reached the final segment at five ISU Championships, securing top-ten finishes at the 2023, 2024, and 2025 European Championships, highlighting her consistent presence in international competitions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

November 6, 2002: Lara Naki Gutmann was born

On November 6, 2002, Lara Naki Gutmann was born in Trento, Italy. Her middle name, "Naki," is Ghanaian and means "first daughter."

November 2002: Birth of Lara Naki Gutmann

Lara Naki Gutmann was born in November 2002.

2006: Began Skating

In 2006, Lara Naki Gutmann began learning to skate after being inspired by watching Carolina Kostner compete during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

December 2015: First Junior National Medal

In December 2015, Lara Naki Gutmann won her first junior national medal, which was a bronze.

October 2017: JGP Debut

In October 2017, Lara Naki Gutmann made her ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) debut at JGP Italy, finishing thirteenth.

December 2017: Italian Junior National Silver Medalist

In December 2017, Lara Naki Gutmann became the Italian junior national silver medalist.

December 2018: Silver at Bosphorus Cup and Bronze at Italian Championships

In December 2018, Lara Naki Gutmann achieved two milestones: she secured a silver medal at the Bosphorus Cup in Turkey, marking her first senior international appearance, and she won a bronze medal in the senior ladies' category at the Italian Championships, finishing behind Alessia Tornaghi and Lucrezia Beccari.

2018: Carolina Kostner's Last Medal

In 2026, Lara Naki Gutmann won the bronze medal at the European Championships, becoming the first Italian women singles skater to make the podium at a European Championships since Carolina Kostner in 2018.

2019: European Championships Appearance

In 2019, Lara Naki Gutmann was named in Italy's team to the European Championships. Ranked twenty-ninth in the short program, she did not advance to the final segment at the event in Minsk, Belarus in January.

2020: Internationaux de France Cancelled

In 2020, Lara Naki Gutmann was scheduled to make her Grand Prix debut at the Internationaux de France, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: World Championships and World Team Trophy

In 2021, Lara Naki Gutmann finished twenty-eighth at the World Championships in Stockholm. She was then selected for the Italian team at the 2021 World Team Trophy, where she set personal bests in the free skate and total score, finishing seventh in both segments, contributing to Team Italy's fourth-place finish.

2021: First Italian National Champion Title

In 2021, Lara Naki Gutmann secured the first of her four Italian national champion titles.

2021: 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy and Nebelhorn Trophy

In 2021, Lara Naki Gutmann started the season at the 2021 CS Lombardia Trophy, finishing fifth overall after placing third in the free skate. She then competed at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy to attempt to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, ultimately placing eighth, narrowly missing a spot for Italy.

2021: Grand Prix Debut at Gran Premio d'Italia

In 2021, after the cancellation of the 2021 Cup of China, Italy hosted the 2021 Gran Premio d'Italia. Lara Naki Gutmann was selected to compete, making her Grand Prix debut and finishing in eleventh place.

2022: Failed to Qualify for Winter Olympics

In 2021, Lara Naki Gutmann competed at the 2021 CS Nebelhorn Trophy seeking a berth for Italian women at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She finished eighth overall, just 0.75 points behind the qualification spot, making Italy the first alternate country.

2022: Challenger Circuit and Third National Title

In 2022, Lara Naki Gutmann competed on the Challenger circuit, finishing sixth at the 2022 CS Lombardia Trophy, winning silver at the 2022 CS Nepela Memorial, and placing fourth at the 2022 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb. She also won her third straight national title.

2022: Second National Title, Olympics and World Championships

In 2022, Lara Naki Gutmann won her second straight national title and was named to the Italian Olympic team for the team event. She finished sixteenth at the European Championships. At the Olympics team event, she placed ninth in the short program and the Italian team finished seventh overall. She concluded the season with a twentieth place finish at the 2022 World Championships.

2023: First Foreign Grand Prix Assignment

For the 2023–24 Grand Prix season, Lara Naki Gutmann received her first foreign Grand Prix assignment at the 2023 Skate Canada International. She also finished fifth at the 2023 CS Lombardia Trophy and seventh at the 2023 CS Nepela Memorial. She finished ninth at Skate Canada International and seventh at the 2023 Grand Prix of Espoo.

2023: Top-Ten Result at European Championships

In 2023, Lara Naki Gutmann achieved a top-ten result at the European Championships.

2023: Silver at Italian Championships

In 2023, Lara Naki Gutmann finished eighth at the 2023 CS Golden Spin of Zagreb, and then won the silver medal at the Italian Championships.

2023: European and World Championships

In 2023, Lara Naki Gutmann finished eighth at the European Championships, earning a second berth for Italy the following year. She then placed seventeenth at the 2023 World Championships.

2023: World Team Trophy

In 2023, Lara Naki Gutmann participated in the World Team Trophy as part of Team Italy. She finished last in the short program but improved in the free skate, placing eighth. Team Italy finished fourth overall.

2024: European Championships and Other Trophies

In 2024, Lara Naki Gutmann finished tenth at the European Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania. She also won silver at the 2024 Dragon Trophy and the 2024 Merano Ice Trophy, and gold at the 2024 Sonja Henie Trophy.

2024: Finlandia Trophy Bronze Medal

In 2024, Lara Naki Gutmann won the Finlandia Trophy bronze medal.

2024: 2024-25 Grand Prix series

In the 2024-25 Grand Prix series, Lara Naki Gutmann finished sixth at the 2024 NHK Trophy and won the bronze medal at the 2024 Finlandia Trophy, achieving personal best scores in all segments. She was less than a point behind the gold medalist, Hana Yoshida, and was the only European woman to medal on the circuit.

2024: 2024-25 ISU Challenger Series

In the 2024-25 ISU Challenger Series, Lara Naki Gutmann finished tenth at the 2024 CS Lombardia Trophy and won bronze at the 2024 CS Denis Ten Memorial Challenge and the 2024 CS Nepela Memorial.

2025: Top-Ten Result at European Championships

In 2025, Lara Naki Gutmann achieved a top-ten result at the European Championships.

2025: 2025 World Championships and World Team Trophy

In 2025, Lara Naki Gutmann finished thirteenth at the World Championships in Boston. She then competed at the 2025 World Team Trophy, achieving personal bests in all segments and finishing sixth overall, contributing to Team Italy's bronze medal.

2025: Graduation from University of Camerino

In 2025, Lara Naki Gutmann graduated from the University of Camerino with a degree in Legal Sciences for Organizational Innovation and Social Cohesion.

2025: 2025 Italian and European Championships

In 2025, Lara Naki Gutmann won the silver medal at the Italian Championships and finished sixth at the European Championships. She identified the need to improve her physical fitness to avoid fatigue during her programs.

2025: Road to 26 Trophy and Sonia Henie Trophy

In February 2025, Lara Naki Gutmann competed at the Road to 26 Trophy in Milan, winning the bronze medal. She also won gold at the 2025 Sonia Henie Trophy.

2025: 2025-26 ISU Challenger and Grand Prix Series

In the 2025–26 ISU Challenger Series, Lara Naki Gutmann finished fifth at the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy and won gold at the 2025 CS Nepela Memorial. She then competed on 2025–26 Grand Prix circuit, finishing fifth at 2025 Skate Canada International and fourth at 2025 Skate America.

2026: Achievements in 2026

In 2026, Lara Naki Gutmann became an Olympic Games team event bronze medalist and the European bronze medalist.

2026: Bronze Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics

In 2026, Lara Naki Gutmann won a bronze medal as part of the Italian figure skating team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2026: Fourth National Title and Olympic Team Selection

In December 2025 (labeled as 2026 in the source), Lara Naki Gutmann won her fourth national title at the 2026 Italian Championships. Following the event, she was named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.

2026: Road to 26 Trophy

In February 2025, which served as a test event for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Lara Naki Gutmann competed at the Road to 26 Trophy in Milan, winning the bronze medal.

2026: Bronze Medal at 2026 European Championships

In January 2026, Lara Naki Gutmann won the bronze medal at the 2026 European Championships. She became the first Italian woman to podium at the European Championships since Carolina Kostner in 2018. Carolina Kostner also attended the event and congratulated her.

2026: Third Place in Short Program at 2026 Winter Olympics

On February 6, 2026, Lara Naki Gutmann placed third in the Short Program with a new personal best score in the 2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event.