Liana France
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 8 August 2009 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
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]
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]