Liana France

Liana France
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (2009-08-08) 8 August 2009
North Sydney, New South Wales
Sport
CountryAustralia

Liana France (born 8 August 2009)[1] is an Australian para skier.[2] She competed at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3] She became the youngest female Australian Winter Paralympian, replacing Melissa Perrine who competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[2][4]

Personal

She was born on 8 August 2009 in North Sydney, New South Wales. At the age of thirteen, she crushed her hand in a motor vehicle accident, and suffered partial amputation of her left hand, as well as multiple fractures. She had 20 surgeries to save her hand.[5] In 2026, she lives in Beechworth, Victoria and attends Beechworth High School.[6]

Skiing

France plays netball, competes in dragon boating events and started skiing as a two year old and by age of nine was racing. In her early 2025, she was selected to Snow Australia's Emerging Talent Program. She is classified as LW6/8-2 standing skier.

At the 2026 Winter Paralympics, she finished 15th in the Women's Slalom - Standing and 14th in the Women's Giant Slalom - Standing.[7]

References

  1. ^ Maih (17 July 2025). "Liana France | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Zoe (28 February 2026). "Australian Team Finalised For Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games - Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  3. ^ Zoe (28 February 2026). "Australian Team Finalised For Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  4. ^ Howe, Frances (12 March 2026). "'Yeah the girls': Teen becomes Australia's youngest female Winter Paralympian". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Liana is turning Adversity into Inspiration". Good Friday Appeal. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  6. ^ "From Peppa Pig to Paralympics: teen's incredible journey to slopes of Italy". www.bordermail.com.au. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics Games Schedule & Results". Bornan. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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