Laura Davoli

"I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all.” —Simone Biles

Personal Details

Home town:: Moonee Ponds
Occupation / Area of Study / Work:: Bachelor of Design
Hero / Most Admired Athlete:: Sam Bramham
Date of birth:: 3 August 2005

Sporting Details

Home Club:

Victoria

World Championships History:

2023, Dubai Senior World Championships

2023, U25 World Championships

Sporting Highlights:

2022, Oceana Women's Basketball Championships, Gold for AU

Laura in the News

Laura Davoli | An emerging star of wheelchair basketball

November 21, 2023

VIS Wheelchair Basketballer, Laura Davoli, lost both her legs as a 7-year-old after contracting a rare bacterial infection. She found her passion and independence through wheelchair basketball.

Rollers and Gliders Gear Up for Dubai

May 31, 2023

VIS scholarship holders Isabel Martin and Laura Davoli have been selected in the 12-strong Australian Gliders team to compete at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s (IWBF) World Championships next month in Dubai.

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