Isabella Rositano

Isabella Rositano, born on January 2, 1996, in Adelaide, Australia, is a multisport athlete of Italian and Polish descent. She commenced her athletic career in rowing, where she was part of a team that set a world record for the Longest Continual Indoor Row at Bond University. Transitioning to canoe sprint in 2015 via the AIS Sports Draft, Rositano quickly achieved success. She became one of the first female C1 and C2 canoe champions at both state and national levels in Australia. In 2016, she was selected for the Australian Canoe Team, competing in the ICF Junior and U23 World Championships. She continued to participate in international canoe sprint events, including the 2017 ICF Junior and U23 World Championships and the 2018 World University Championships. Rositano secured second place at the 2020 Australian Olympic Qualifiers, accumulating over twenty state and national Australian championship titles throughout her canoeing career.

Rositano expanded her athletic pursuits, representing Italy in Australian rules football at the 2017 AFL International Cup, where she debuted as a ruck rover. In 2018, she transitioned into bobsleigh, training in Calgary and competing as a pilot for Australia. She participated in the inaugural monobob division at the 2019 North American Cup, finishing in ninth place. Beyond sports, Rositano has engaged in arts, appearing on television shows like ‘Prank Patrol’ and ‘Australian Ninja Warrior’, and performing music under the stage name ‘Emcee Izzy.’ She also commenced medical studies in 2018.

Throughout her career, Rositano has actively campaigned against gender inequality in sports and raised awareness for mental health. As an ambassador for the Black Dog Institute, she completed a 3,128 push-up challenge over 21 days to support PTSD and depression awareness. Her diverse background also includes advocacy for the Australian child protection agency, Braveheart. Rositano’s various endeavors highlight her commitment to both athletic excellence and social causes.