| Lydia Panapasa | |
| Birth Date: | 2000 9, df=y |
| Positions: | goal shooter |
| Occupation: | netball player |
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]
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]
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. 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]