Lydia Panapasa

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Lydia Panapasa
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Born (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 24)
Occupation netball player
Netball career
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]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lydia Panapasa". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Lydia Panapasa". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. ↑ "Fiji". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  4. 1 2 "Lydia Continues Family Tradition" . Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  5. ↑ "New Challenge For Lydia" . Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  6. ↑ "Fiji Pearls name side for 2022 Nations Cup in Singapore". Fiji Village. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Fijian Pearls: Lydia Panapasa Targets Final 12 Squad For World Cup" . Retrieved 2019-10-31.


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