Laura Teani

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Laura Teani
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 33)
Bergamo, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Women's water polo
Representing Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Kazan Team
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Belgrade
Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Kazan Team

Laura Teani (born 13 March 1991) is an Italian water polo player of Italy.

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She was part of the Italian team winning the bronze medal at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, where she played as goalkeeper. [1] She participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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References

  1. "BCN 2015 Italian Women's Water Polo Team" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 19 August 2015.