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Lia Neal is a 2x Olympian and Stanford alum with a polished, travel-forward presence that blends elite athletic credibility with lifestyle appeal. She’s a strong fit for brands looking for a creator who can authentically connect performance, wellness, fashion, and aspirational everyday content.
Lia is the first woman of Black descent to swim an Olympic final for the United States and has won an Olympic Bronze and Silver medal. She is of African-American and Chinese descent, who speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. The Brooklyn, NY native has an outstanding work ethic that she's built over the course of her 17-year swim career and made her a social influencer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and a popular motivational speaker. Lia is no stranger to travel and it is actually one of her passions. Her swimming has brought her to all reaches of the world whether it be competing in places like Peru, the London Olympics, Rio Olympics, Russia, and Budapest; or doing sports diplomacy work in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore; or training with the friends she's made all over the world in Australia, The Netherlands, and across the country. In addition to traveling, Lia is passionate about photography, curating music playlists, art, all that's beautiful in the world, food, skincare, haircare, and fashion.
2012 Olympic Bronze
2017 NCAA championship team
2017 Pac-12 championship team
2017 World Championship gold medalist
2016 Olympic Silver
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Brands can sponsor Lia Neal on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Lia Neal's profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.
Lia Neal is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.
According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Lia Neal starts at $4,000 for a social media post, $6,000 for a appearance and $36,000 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.
According to OpenSponsorship, Lia Neal's audience includes 15K+ Instagram followers, interests including Activewear, Fitness & Performance, Fashion, Skin Care, Travel, and more, based in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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