Lydia Lassila has been named the Ski and Snowboard Australia Athlete of the Year, taking the honour ahead of a strong group of medal winning skiers and riders. Lassila’s effort in winning her first World Cup title sealed the award for the 27-year-old AIS skier, who had finished second on the standings on four previous occasions.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
