Lydia Panapasa
Fijian netball player
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| Born | (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 23) | ||
| Occupation | netball player | ||
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| Playing position(s): goal shooter | |||
Lydia Panapasa (born 14 September 2000) is a Fijian netball player and former national shot putter who plays for Fiji in the position of goal shooter.[1][2] She was included in the Fijian squad for the 2019 Netball World Cup which was also her maiden appearance at a Netball World Cup.[3]
Career
Lydia initially pursued her career in athletics similar to her mother and notably claimed a gold medal at the 2017 Coca-Cola Games in shot put event.[4]
She then switched to netball and emerged from youth level after representing the national U21 netball team at the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup which was held in Botswana.[5]
In November 2022 she was selected for the team for the 2022 Netball Singapore Nations Cup.[6]
Personal life
She was born in a family with a rich sporting background. Her mother Salote Noulivou Panapasa was a track and field athlete as well as a national basketball player.[4] Her uncle Ilisoni Taoba was a rugby union player. Her cousin Akapusi Qera was also a rugby union player who formerly captained the national side. Her aunt Laijipa Naulivou was a former national field hockey player.[7]
References
- ^ "Lydia Panapasa". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Lydia Panapasa". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Fiji". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ a b "Lydia Continues Family Tradition". Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "New Challenge For Lydia". Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Fiji Pearls name side for 2022 Nations Cup in Singapore". Fiji Village. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Fijian Pearls: Lydia Panapasa Targets Final 12 Squad For World Cup". Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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