Lydia Lassila OAM

Biography

Lydia Lassila OAM is a five-time Winter Olympian, gold medallist and the first woman in history ever to perform the quad-twisting somersault.

Lydia competed at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea, and was a ‘Champion’ participant on Australian Survivor.

Known for her focus, determination and drive, she has an incredible understanding of achieving goals through diversity and has mastered the art of juggling life as an elite athlete, mum and an entrepreneur.

Lydia has captivated audiences with strategies on how to maximise ones full potential, empowers people to take charge of their lives, helps identify their vision and creates a plan to live their dreams.

Lydia blends absolute competitive intensity with a fun and free spirit.

Notably, Lydia is the subject of a feature documentary film called The Will To Fly (2016), which chronicles her life and sporting pursuits. It follows her journey to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and her quest to perform the hardest acrobatic move ever in women’s aerial skiing history.

Off the slopes, Lydia is a mother of two boys and she is a successful entrepreneur having launched her company BodyICE in 2006 - a range of ice and heat packs to manage and treat injuries. She is also a member of the Athlete’s Commission on the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Her passion for sport, healthy mind and enthusiasm to make positive change drive her to be involved at a level where she can contribute and give back to a sport that has given her so much.

Topics

• Planning to win and the courage to see it through
• Identifying your purpose
• Mind skills for self improvement
• Goal mapping and meeting deadlines
• Overcoming fear and adversity
• Maximising your potential and striving for excellence
• Accepting accountability and defining your limits
• Working as an individual and in a team
• Work/life balance
• Decision making
• Managing risk

Testimonials

Lydia engaged our audience in a very unique way. Her presentation had a very deep and emotional feel that definitely had the audience in awe of her tenacious spirit and never give in attitude. She definitely inspired out audience and set a great tone for the meeting.
General Manager - Automobiles
Suzuki Australia Pty Ltd

Lydia, many thanks for last week. Your session was really great and the feedback is awesome. You have seriously been inspiring, including for me
Vice President Australia-New Zealand
GlaxoSmithKline

WOW, my hairs on my arms were standing up as Lydia spoke. Lydia, not only engaged the audience at our Sports Awards Night, she connected and inspired them through her ability to be down to earth. It's a true gift to share your personal journey of setbacks and triumphs to people you don't know. Lydia is the perfect speaker for any audience.
Melton City Council

Thank you for coming and sharing your aerials journey with us, I found extremely valuable and inspiring. Since starting aerials in 2012 I have looked up to you and your training ethic, and I envisioned myself standing on the Olympic Podium with a gold medal just like you! From talking to you I learnt many ways on how to improve and develop my aerials career. You are my inspiration and thanks to you I now have a raging fire in my belly to go out there, work hard and achieve my dreams!
Development Aerial Skier
Australian Ski Team

Had a wide range of people, aged from 11-80 and 20 different sports. Everyone rapt on her presentation.
Sporting Legends Club