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Davide Calabria

Davide Calabria (born 1996, Brescia) is an Italian right-back, AC Milan youth product and former captain, 210 Serie A appearances, Scudetto 2022, Supercoppa 2016 and 2024, 7 Italy caps, later Bologna on loan and Panathinaikos from August 2025.

Davide Ghiotto

Davide Ghiotto, Italian long-track speed skater (born 1993, Vicenza), 10,000 m world record holder (12:25.69, Calgary 2025), Beijing 2022 bronze medalist, triple world 10,000 m champion, and Milano Cortina 2026 team pursuit Olympic gold medalist.

Davide Moscardelli

Davide Moscardelli, born 1980 in Mons, Belgium, is an Italian retired forward, a Serie B journeyman who reached Serie A with Chievo and Bologna and became a cult figure for his famous beard.

Davide Santon

Davide Santon, Italian retired full-back (born 1991, Portomaggiore): Inter treble winner 2009-10, Newcastle United and Roma defender, 8 Italy caps; career ended by knee injuries, retired September 2022.

Davide Tizzano

Davide Tizzano, Italian rower (1968-2025), double Olympic champion in quadruple sculls Seoul 1988 and double sculls Atlanta 1996 with Agostino Abbagnale; later president of the Italian Rowing Federation and the Mediterranean Games committee.

Davide Zappacosta

Davide Zappacosta, born 1992 in Sora, is an Italian right wing-back for Atalanta. Formerly of Torino and Chelsea (FA Cup 2018, Europa League 2019), he returned to Bergamo in 2021 and has 13 Italy caps.

Davidson Wildcats men's basketball

Davidson Wildcats men's basketball: Davidson College's NCAA Division I program in the Atlantic 10, based at Belk Arena; 15 NCAA bids, Elite Eights in 1968, 1969, and 2008 under Lefty Driesell and Bob McKillop, with Stephen Curry as assistant GM.

Davie Selke

Davie Selke (born 1995, Schorndorf) is a German 1.95 m centre-forward for Başakşehir, ex-Hoffenheim, Bremen, Leipzig, Hertha BSC, Köln, and HSV; 2024/25 2. Bundesliga top scorer with 22 goals, U19 Euro 2014 top scorer, Olympic silver 2016, U21 Euro champion 2017.

Davinson Sánchez

Davinson Sánchez Mina, Colombian centre-back born 1996 in Caloto; played for Atlético Nacional, Ajax, Tottenham (club-record £42m signing, 207 apps), and Galatasaray from 2023; 84 Colombia caps.

Davion Mitchell

Davion Mitchell, NBA point guard for the Miami Heat, born 1998. Drafted ninth overall in 2021 by Sacramento, won the 2021 NCAA title with Baylor, traded to Miami in 2025, re-signed for two years, $24 million.

Dāvis Bertāns

Dāvis Bertāns, the Latvian Laser, Latvian forward born 1992, drafted 42nd in 2011 by Indiana, nine NBA seasons (Spurs, Wizards, Mavericks, Thunder, Hornets), career 39.6% from three, $80M Wizards deal, now Dubai Basketball.

Davis Cup

Davis Cup: the ITF's official men's international tennis team competition, founded 1900 by Dwight Davis, aka the World Cup of Tennis; 157 nations in 2025, USA leads with 32 titles, Italy reigning champion.

Davis Cup zonal competition

The Davis Cup zonal competition is the regional ladder beneath the Davis Cup's top tier, dividing most member nations into Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Europe/Africa zones on promotion and relegation.

Davis Love III

Davis Love III, American golfer (born 1964, Charlotte, NC): 21 PGA Tour wins including 1997 PGA Championship and 1992/2003 Players; two-time Ryder Cup captain (2012, 2016); World Golf Hall of Fame 2017; RSM Classic host.

Davis Mills

Davis Mills, Houston Texans quarterback, Stanford product, third-round pick (67th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft; first rookie QB with 300 yards, 3 TDs, and a 140.0+ rating in a game; career backup to C.J. Stroud.

Davis Tarwater

Davis Tarwater (born 1984, Knoxville, Tennessee) is an American swimmer, 2012 Olympic gold medalist in the 4x200 m freestyle relay and 2009 world champion in the same event, and a three-time NCAA champion for Michigan.

Davis Wade Stadium

Davis Wade Stadium, officially Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, is the on-campus football stadium of Mississippi State University and home of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.

Davis Warren

Davis Warren, American college football quarterback, Michigan walk-on (2020–2025) and Stanford starter (2026); acute myeloid leukemia survivor diagnosed March 2019; 2024: 1,199 passing yards, 7 TD, 9 INT.

Davis Webb

Davis Webb (born 1995) is the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator and a former NFL backup quarterback drafted 87th overall by the Giants in 2017, later promoted to play caller by Sean Payton in 2026.

Davit Chakvetadze

Davit Chakvetadze (Давит Чакветадзе, დავით ჩაკვეტაძე), born 1992 in Kutaisi, is a Georgian-born Russian Greco-Roman wrestler, 2016 Rio Olympic champion at 85 kg and 2015 European Games gold medalist.

Davit Gobejishvili

Davit Gobejishvili (დავით გობეჯიშვილი, born 1963) is a Georgian super-heavyweight freestyle wrestler, 1988 Seoul Olympic champion for the USSR and 1992 Barcelona bronze medalist for the Unified Team, twice world champion (1985, 1990).

Davit Khakhaleishvili

Davit Khakhaleishvili (დავით ხახალეიშვილი), Georgian heavyweight judoka, 1971-2021; Olympic +95 kg gold at Barcelona 1992 for the Unified Team, beating Naoya Ogawa; three European titles; disqualified at Atlanta 1996 for missing the weigh-in.

Davor Dominikovic

Davor Dominiković, Croatian handball left back born 1978 in Metković; Olympic gold 2004 and World Champion 2003 with Croatia, Champions League winner 2005 with Barcelona, later national team coach.

Davor Stefanek

Davor Štefanek (Давор Штефанек), born 1985 in Subotica, is a Serbian Greco-Roman wrestler who won the 66 kg gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Davor Šuker

Davor Šuker, born 1968 in Osijek, Croatian striker; Golden Boot winner with six goals as Croatia took bronze at the 1998 World Cup; Champions League with Real Madrid; HNS president 2012–2021.

Davos

Davos, Graubünden, Switzerland: Alpine resort, winter tourism pioneer since 1865, site of the world's first T-bar ski lift (1934), six ski areas with Klosters, and annual host of the World Economic Forum since 1971.

Davy Klaassen

Davy Klaassen, Dutch midfielder born 1993 in Hilversum, Ajax academy product and captain; five Eredivisie titles, spells at Everton, Werder Bremen, Inter (Serie A 2024), 400 Ajax appearances, 41 Netherlands caps.

Dawid Malan

Dawid Johannes Malan (born 1987, Roehampton) is an English left-handed cricketer, former world No. 1 T20I batter (915 rating points), England centurion in all three formats, 2022 T20 World Cup winner, retired internationally in 2024.

Dawn Fraser

Dawn Fraser AC MBE (born 1937, Balmain) is an Australian swimmer who won 100m freestyle gold at the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics, took eight Olympic medals, set 39 world records, and was the first woman under one minute for 100m freestyle.

Dawn Harper

Dawn Harper, later Dawn Harper-Nelson, American sprint hurdler born 1984; 2008 Olympic 100m hurdles champion (12.54) and 2012 silver medalist (12.37), with world bronze 2011 and silver 2017, four Diamond League titles, retired 2018.