In the 2008 Olympics, she ranked 46th in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:02.31. She was 15 years old.
She holds 4 swimming records in her native Finland: for the 50-meter butterfly (26.90); for the 100-meter butterfly (59.02); for the 200-meter butterfly (2:10.89); and for the 200-meter individual medley (2:14.23).
She has one elder brother, Ville, who is also a competitive swimmer; both are coached by their father Jukka. Emilia credits Ville with being her role model since early childhood.