Emily Rahles-Rahbula

Emily Rahles-Rahbula (née Jansen; born 19 December 1977) is an Australian Para-alpine amputee skier. She competed at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy, and became Australia's first female Winter Paralympian.

Personal Emily Jansen was born on 19 December 1977 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Jansen was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer in her second year of university in 1997, which resulted in the loss of her right leg above the knee. She has a Chemical Engineering/Science degree from University of Melbourne and has been employed as a chemical engineer.

She married Australian para alpine skier Cameron Rahles-Rahbula on 4 December 2010. They have two sons, named Archie and Finn.

Skiing After her amputation, Jansen took up wheelchair basketball and skiing. At Torino, she completed in two events - Women's Giant Slalom Standing (21st) and Women's Slalom Standing (did not finish).