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Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The nation won all Nordic combined

Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics

Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...

events, most notably Samppa Lajunen

Samppa Lajunen

Samppa Lajunen is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s....

, in the individual events.

Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event
		Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, at the venue in Deer Valley. There were both men's and women's competition in both aerials and moguls events...	Men's moguls
		Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...	Men's sprint
		Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...	Men's individual
		Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...	Men's team
		Nordic combined Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics Nordic combined at the 2002 Winter Olympics, consisted of three events held over ten days, from 9 February to 22 February. The ski jumping part took place in Park City, while the cross-country part took place in Soldier Hollow.-Medal table:-Events:...	Men's individual
		Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping-Medal table:- Events :-References:*...	Men's team large hill (K120)
		Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 2002 Winter Olympics 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ski jumping-Medal table:- Events :-References:*...	Men's large hill (K120)

Alpine skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race 1	Race 2	Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Time	Time	Rank
Sami Uotila	Giant Slalom	DNF	–	DNF	–
Kalle Palander Kalle Palander Kalle Markus Palander is a Finnish alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also...	Giant Slalom	1:14.57	DNF	DNF	–
Kalle Palander Kalle Palander Kalle Markus Palander is a Finnish alpine skier, the most successful male Finn ever in the sport.In 1999 Palander won the world championship in slalom. He also won the Alpine skiing World Cup in slalom during the 2002–2003 season, and was fourth in the overall standings. Palander has also...	Slalom	DNF	–	DNF	–

Women

Athlete	Event	Race 1	Race 2	Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Time	Time	Rank
Henna Raita Henna Raita Henna Raita is an alpine skier.Raita has been part of the Finnish Alpine skiing team since the 1990s. She got her first world cup points during the season 1999-2000 in Copper Mountain, USA when she was 13th in slalom....	Giant Slalom	DNF	–	DNF	–
Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen is a Finnish alpine ski racer, the silver medalist in the women's giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino....	Giant Slalom	1:17.31	1:15.66	2:32.97	11
Henna Raita Henna Raita Henna Raita is an alpine skier.Raita has been part of the Finnish Alpine skiing team since the 1990s. She got her first world cup points during the season 1999-2000 in Copper Mountain, USA when she was 13th in slalom....	Slalom	54.75	53.65	1:48.40	8
Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen Tanja Poutiainen is a Finnish alpine ski racer, the silver medalist in the women's giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino....	Slalom	52.46	DNF	DNF	–

Biathlon

Men

Event	Athlete	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
10 km sprint	Olli-Pekka Peltola	1	28:58.5	73
	Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti is a former Finnish biathlete-References:*...	0	26:43.2	25
	Timo Antila	1	26:33.4	19
	Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km...	1	26:24.7	16
12.5 km pursuit ²	Timo Antila	5	36:16.7	32
	Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km...	3	36:03.5	28
	Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti is a former Finnish biathlete-References:*...	1	35:10.0	22

Event	Athlete	Time	Misses	Adjusted time ³	Rank
20 km	Ville Räikkönen Ville Räikkönen Ville Räikkönen is a former Finnish biathlete. He is the second cousin of 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen.-References:*...	55:34.2	4	59:34.2	67
	Timo Antila	53:33.5	3	56:33.5	41
	Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti is a former Finnish biathlete-References:*...	52:47.0	2	54:47.0	19
	Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km...	51:15.7	3	54:15.7	15

Men's 4 x 7.5 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
Ville Räikkönen Ville Räikkönen Ville Räikkönen is a former Finnish biathlete. He is the second cousin of 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen.-References:... Timo Antila Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen Paavo Puurunen is a Finnish biathlete. Puurunen debuted on the World Cup scene in the 1995/96 season. His best overall placing is from 1997/98 season when he finished 13th. He won his lone world cup victory in Pokljuka in 2001, in the World Championship, on the 20 km... Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti Vesa Hietalahti is a former Finnish biathlete-References:...	1	1'28:52.7	12

Women

Event	Athlete	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
7.5 km sprint	Anita Nyman Anita Nyman Anita Nyman is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2005. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay and 44th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit....	4	24:17.0	54
	Katja Holanti	4	24:07.2	52
	Outi Kettunen	1	23:11.3	37
	Sanna-Leena Perunka	1	22:39.9	24
10 km pursuit ⁴	Anita Nyman Anita Nyman Anita Nyman is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2005. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay and 44th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit....	DNF	DNF	–
	Katja Holanti	6	37:41.7	46
	Outi Kettunen	4	35:48.6	37
	Sanna-Leena Perunka	1	33:44.5	20

Event	Athlete	Time	Misses	Adjusted time ³	Rank
15 km	Outi Kettunen	49:18.1	4	53:48.1	48
	Sanna-Leena Perunka	49:48.8	3	52:48.8	40
	Katja Holanti	47:52.3	2	49:52.3	13

Women's 4 x 7.5 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Misses ¹	Time	Rank
Katja Holanti Sanna-Leena Perunka Anita Nyman Anita Nyman Anita Nyman is a Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2005. Competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, she finished seventh in the 4 x 5 km relay and 44th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit.... Outi Kettunen	0	1'34:18.7	12

¹A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target.

² Starting delay based om 10 km sprint results.

³One minute added per missed target.

⁴ Starting delay based om 7.5 km sprint results.

Cross-country skiing

Men
Sprint

Athlete	Qualifying round		Quarter finals		Semi finals		Finals
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Keijo Kurttila	2:56.91	26	Did not advance
Sami Repo Sami Repo Sami Repo is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	2:55.47	22	Did not advance
Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km and in the sprint.-References:...	2:55.28	21	Did not advance
Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	2:53.87	16 Q	3:02.4	2 Q	3:14.1	4 QB	2:59.5	8

Pursuit

Athlete	10 km C		10 km F pursuit¹
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km and the 50 km.-References:...	28:20.1	47 Q	26:38.8	46
Sami Repo Sami Repo Sami Repo is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	28:09.2	44 Q	25:29.7	31

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
15 km C	Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km and in the sprint.-References:...	42:10.7	53
	Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki was a Finnish cross country skier who competed since 1992. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay and earned his best individual finish of 14th at those same championships.Hietamäki's best individual finish at the...	41:13.6	43
	Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.He is the son of Hannu Taipale.-References:...	39:50.3	30
30 km F	Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km and the 50 km.-References:...	DNF	–
	Sami Repo Sami Repo Sami Repo is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	1'16:48.2	40
	Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 4 x 10 km event in 2007 while his best individual finish was eighth in the 50 km event in 2003.Kattilakoski's best individual finish at...	1'16:20.9	35
50 km C	Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.He is the son of Hannu Taipale.-References:...	2'24:40.5	47
	Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki was a Finnish cross country skier who competed since 1992. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay and earned his best individual finish of 14th at those same championships.Hietamäki's best individual finish at the...	2'19:32.0	31
	Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km and the 50 km.-References:...	2'19:10.7	30

¹ Starting delay based om 10 km C. results.

C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

4 x 10 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Time	Rank
Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.He is the son of Hannu Taipale.-References:... Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki was a Finnish cross country skier who competed since 1992. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay and earned his best individual finish of 14th at those same championships.Hietamäki's best individual finish at the... Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski Teemu Kattilakoski is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 1996. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was sixth in the 4 x 10 km event in 2007 while his best individual finish was eighth in the 50 km event in 2003.Kattilakoski's best individual finish at... Sami Repo Sami Repo Sami Repo is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano...	1'37:41.8	11

Women
Sprint

Athlete	Qualifying round		Quarter finals		Semi finals		Finals
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Riitta-Liisa Lassila-Roponen	3:27.16	36	Did not advance
Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping convictions: as a cross country skiier, she was involved but not suspended in a doping scandal and in 2003 she was suspended two years for doping use...	3:20.52	23	Did not advance
Kati Sundqvist-Venäläinen	3:19.23	18	Did not advance
Elina Pienimäki-Hietamäki	3:14.79	6 Q	4:01.5	4	Did not advance

Pursuit

Athlete	5 km C		5 km F pursuit²
Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Final rank
Elina Pienimäki-Hietamäki	14:21.3	43 Q	13:39.5	40
Kati Sundqvist-Venäläinen	13:54.4	21 Q	13:11.9	16
Satu Salonen Satu Salonen Satu Salonen is a former Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. She won a bronze medal at the 4 x 5 km in the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and had her best finish of 12th in the 5 km event at those same championships.Salonen's best individual finish at the Winter...	13:43.4	11 Q	13:34.3	36
Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping convictions: as a cross country skiier, she was involved but not suspended in a doping scandal and in 2003 she was suspended two years for doping use...	13:37.9	9 Q	12:37.8	12

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
10 km C	Annmari Viljanmaa	30:51.8	37
	Kati Sundqvist-Venäläinen	30:24.0	28
	Satu Salonen Satu Salonen Satu Salonen is a former Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. She won a bronze medal at the 4 x 5 km in the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and had her best finish of 12th in the 5 km event at those same championships.Salonen's best individual finish at the Winter...	29:02.3	7
15 km F	Annmari Viljanmaa	DNF	–
	Riitta-Liisa Lassila-Roponen	42:14.3	19
	Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping convictions: as a cross country skiier, she was involved but not suspended in a doping scandal and in 2003 she was suspended two years for doping use...	40:04.1	4
30 km C	Satu Salonen Satu Salonen Satu Salonen is a former Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. She won a bronze medal at the 4 x 5 km in the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and had her best finish of 12th in the 5 km event at those same championships.Salonen's best individual finish at the Winter...	DNF	–
30 km C	Annmari Viljanmaa	1'40:47.9	24

² Starting delay based om 5 km C. results.

C = Classical style, F = Freestyle

4 x 5 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Time	Rank
Kati Sundqvist-Venäläinen Satu Salonen Satu Salonen Satu Salonen is a former Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. She won a bronze medal at the 4 x 5 km in the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and had her best finish of 12th in the 5 km event at those same championships.Salonen's best individual finish at the Winter... Riitta-Liisa Lassila-Roponen Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis Kaisa Varis is a retired Finnish cross country skier and biathlete. Her career has been marred by doping convictions: as a cross country skiier, she was involved but not suspended in a doping scandal and in 2003 she was suspended two years for doping use...	50:45.5	7

Group stage

Top four teams advanced to semi-finals.

Country	Skip	W	L
Canada Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...	8	1
Norway Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...	Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen Pål Trulsen is a Norwegian curler from Hosle in Bærum, and was the 2002 Olympic curling men's champion....	7	2
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....	Andreas Schwaller	6	3
Sweden Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....	Peja Lindholm Peja Lindholm Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm is a Swedish curler. He is a three-time world champion skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion and a former world junior champion .Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships...	6	3
Finland Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... 5th	Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:...	5	4
Germany Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	Sebastian Stock Sebastian Stock Sebastian Stock is a German curler living in Burgdorf, Switzerland.Stock's junior career included a silver medal at the 1995 World Junior Curling Championships and a bronze medal the following year. In 1995 he played third for Daniel Herberg and they lost to Tom Brewster, Jr.'s Scotland team in...	4	5
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...	Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt Ulrik Schmidt is a Danish curler. He currently skips the Danish national team, while he throws third stones.Schmidt's first international appearance was at the 1984 World Junior Curling Championships, where he skipped the Danish team to a 9th place finish...	3	6
United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan Hammy McMillan is a Scottish curler and world champion. He won a gold medal as skip for the Scottish team at the 1999 Ford World Curling Championships in Saint John, New Brunswick. He has received five gold medals at the European Curling Championships...	3	6
United States United States	Tim Somerville Tim Somerville Tim Somerville is an American curler. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, where the American team placed fourth, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...	3	6
France France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...	Dominique Dupont-Roc	0	9

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Contestants

Oulunkylä CC, Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... Skip: Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi Markku Uusipaavalniemi is a Finnish curler and politician.-Personal life:Uusipaavalniemi lives in Hyvinkää with his wife and three children. His older brother Jussi taught him how to curl.-Curling career:... Third: Wille Mäkelä Wille Mäkelä Wille Mäkelä is a retired Finnish curler and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.... Second: Tommi Häti Lead: Jari Laukkanen Alternate: Pekka Saarelainen

Figure skating

Women

Athlete	Points	SP	FS	Rank
Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen Elina Kettunen is a Finnish retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2001 Finnish national champion. She placed 11th at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Results:-External links:...	18.0	18	9	11

Freestyle skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification			Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Points	Rank	Time	Points	Rank
Tapio Luusua Tapio Luusua Tapio Luusua is a Finnish freestyle skier. At the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009 he received a silver medal in moguls and a bronze in dual moguls. He also competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics and is set to compete for Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...	Moguls	29.81	24.56	15 Q	27.16	26.67	5
Sami Mustonen Sami Mustonen Sami Mustonen is a Finnish freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, in moguls.-References:...		29.83	25.42	8 Q	28.10	26.08	10
Mikko Ronkainen Mikko Ronkainen Mikko Ronkainen is a freestyle skier from Finland. He is a two-time World Champion and won the moguls World Cup during the 2000-2001 season. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Ronkainen won a silver medal.-References:...		29.34	26.25	3 Q	28.31	26.49	8
Janne Lahtela Janne Lahtela Janne Lahtela is a Finnish former athlete, who established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of moguls skiing. He is currently the head coach of Japan's freestyle skiing team...		27.22	26.92	2 Q	26.55	27.97

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification			Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Points	Rank	Time	Points	Rank
Minna Karhu	Moguls	38.27	22.66	10 Q	37.20	23.07	12

Ice hockey

First round - Group D


3	2	0	1	16	3	+13	5
3	2	1	0	11	8	+3	4
3	1	1	1	9	9	0	3
3	0	3	0	6	22	−16	0

Quarter final

Team Roster
Pasi Nurminen
Pasi Nurminen
Pasi Nurminen is a Finnish retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers as their sixth-round pick, #189 overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft....
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen is an ice hockey goaltender for EV Zug of the National League A .-Playing career:Markkanen has played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the NHL...
Jani Hurme
Jani Hurme
Jani Hurme is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Ilves in the Finnish SM-liiga. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft with the 58th overall pick....
Kimmo Timonen
Kimmo Timonen
Kimmo Timonen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
Sami Salo
Sami Salo
Sami Salo is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He began his professional career with TPS of the SM-liiga before being selected by the Ottawa Senators with their last pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He joined the Senators in...
Aki-Petteri Berg
Jyrki Lumme
Jyrki Lumme
Jyrki Olavi Lumme is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League and SM-liiga. After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988...
Teppo Numminen
Teppo Numminen
Teppo Kalevi Numminen is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres.-Playing career:...
Janne Niinimaa
Janne Niinimaa
Janne Niinimaa is a professional ice hockey defenceman who has played over 700 games in the NHL. He was selected in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 36th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers...
Ossi Väänänen
Ossi Väänänen
Ossi Väänänen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga, with whom he was won two silver medals as runner-up for the Kanada-malja in 2000 and 2005...

(did not play due to injury)
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Selänne
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Ville Nieminen
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First round - Group B

Top two teams (shaded) advanced to semifinals.


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3	2	1	0	7	6	+1	4
3	0	2	1	6	18	−12	1
3	0	2	1	6	21	−15	1

All times are local (UTC-7

UTC-7

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Medal round

Semi-final
Bronze medal game

	Contestants Pirjo Ahonen Sari Fisk Sari Fisk Sari Fisk is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She was born in Pori, Finland. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.-References:*... Kirsi Hänninen Kirsi Hänninen Kirsi Hänninen is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Satu Hoikkala Emma Laaksonen Emma Laaksonen Emma Laaksonen is a Finnish female ice hockey defenseman. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. She was the youngest woman on the team . Laaksonen played for the Ohio State women's ice hockey team from the 2000-01 to 2003-04... Terhi Mertanen Terhi Mertanen Terhi Mertanen is a hockey player who competes for Finland women's national ice hockey team. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.... Riikka Nieminen Riikka Nieminen Riikka Nieminen-Välilä is a retired Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finnish women's national team most notably appearing at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Olympics winning a bronze medal during the 1998 games... Marja-Helena Pälvilä Marja-Helena Pälvilä Marja-Helena Pälvilä is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Oona Parviainen Tuula Puputti Tuula Puputti Tuula Puputti is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki Karoliina Rantamäki is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the Finland women's national ice hockey team for the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.-Playing career:... Tiia Reima Tiia Reima Tiia Reima is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.... Katja Riipi Katja Riipi Katja Riipi is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Päivi Salo Päivi Salo Päivi Salo is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Henna Savikuja Hanne Sikiö Hanne Sikiö Hanne Sikio is an ice hockey player that has competed for Finland in ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics.-Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs:-Salt Lake 2002:-References:... Saija Sirviö Saija Sirviö Saija Sirviö is a hockey player who competes for Finland. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-Career stats:-External links: , from http://www.vancouver2010.com; retrieved 2010-02-25.... Petra Vaarakallio Petra Vaarakallio Petra Vaarakallio is a Finnish female ice hockey player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal.- References :... Marjo Voutilainen Marjo Voutilainen Marjo Voutilainen is a hockey player who competes for Finland. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-Career stats:-External links:* , from http://www.vancouver2010.com; retrieved 2010-02-25....

Nordic combined

Men's sprint

Events:

large hill ski jumping
7.5 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)

Athlete	Ski Jumping		Cross-country time	Total rank
Athlete	Points	Rank	Cross-country time	Total rank
Mikko Keskinarkaus	101.7	23	18:31.4	23
Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	104.7	17	17:42.7	7
Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tapio Tallus is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold and silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics...	119.0	3	17:25.9	4
Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s....	123.8	1	16:40.1

Men's individual

Events:

normal hill ski jumping
15 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)

Athlete	Ski Jumping		Cross-country time	Total rank
Athlete	Points	Rank	Cross-country time	Total rank
Mikko Keskinarkaus	209.0	34	44:38.9	28
Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	221.5	22	42:21.1	14
Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s....	257.0	3	39:11.7
Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tapio Tallus is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold and silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics...	267.5	1	39:36.4

Men's Team

Four participants per team.

Events:

normal hill ski jumping
5 km cross-country skiing (Start delay, based on ski jumping results.)

Athletes	Ski jumping		Cross-country time	Total rank
Athletes	Points	Rank	Cross-country time	Total rank
Jari Mantila Jari Mantila Jari Mantila is a Finnish nordic combined athlete who competed from 1992 to 2003. He won a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km team event at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics... Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tallus Jaakko Tapio Tallus is a nordic combined athlete from Finland who won gold and silver medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics... Hannu Manninen Hannu Manninen Hannu Kalevi Manninen is a Finnish nordic combined athlete. Debuting at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer at the age of 15, he took his first medal three years later at the age of 18 when he won silver in the 4 x 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships... Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen Samppa Lajunen is a retired Finnish Nordic combined athlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s....	967.5	1	48:42.2

Ski jumping

Athlete	Event	Qualifying jump			Final jump 1			Final jump 2		Total
Athlete	Event	Distance	Points	Rank	Distance	Points	Rank	Distance	Points	Points	Rank
Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström is a Finnish ski jumper who has competed since 1999. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event....	Normal hill	90.0	114.0	13 Q	95.0	121.5	7 Q	95.5	126.5	253.0	5
Toni Nieminen Toni Nieminen Toni Nieminen is a Finnish ski-jumper who competed from 1991 to 2004.His biggest success came very early in his career at the age of 16, where he won three medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, earning two gold medals in the individual and team large hill events; and a bronze medal in...		91.5	119.0	4 Q	91.5	117.0	18 Q	91.5	118.5	235.5	16
Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen Janne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport...		94.0	125.0	1 Q	95.5	128.0	4 Q	98.0	133.5	261.5	4
Matti Hautamäki Matti Hautamäki Matti Antero Hautamäki is a Finnish ski jumper.-Biography:Matti made his first ski-jumping attempts at the age of seven near his home town of Oulu. When his older brother Jussi and his friend Lauri Hakola moved to Kuopio, Matti followed them...		Pre-qualified			93.0	121.5	7 Q	97.0	131.0	252.5	6
Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen Janne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport...	Large hill	117.5	111.0	7 Q	124.0	119.2	16 Q	123.5	122.3	241.5	9
Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström is a Finnish ski jumper who has competed since 1999. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event....		121.0	114.3	3 Q	114.5	102.1	37	Did not advance
Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen is a retired Finnish ski jumper. He won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....		Pre-qualified			121.5	116.7	18 Q	117.5	109.5	226.2	18
Matti Hautamäki Matti Hautamäki Matti Antero Hautamäki is a Finnish ski jumper.-Biography:Matti made his first ski-jumping attempts at the age of seven near his home town of Oulu. When his older brother Jussi and his friend Lauri Hakola moved to Kuopio, Matti followed them...		Pre-qualified			127.0	129.1	4 Q	125.5	126.9	256.0

Men's team large hill

Athletes	Result
Athletes	Points ¹	Rank
Matti Hautamäki Matti Hautamäki Matti Antero Hautamäki is a Finnish ski jumper.-Biography:Matti made his first ski-jumping attempts at the age of seven near his home town of Oulu. When his older brother Jussi and his friend Lauri Hakola moved to Kuopio, Matti followed them... Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström Veli-Matti Lindström is a Finnish ski jumper who has competed since 1999. He won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in the team large hill event.... Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen Risto Jussilainen is a retired Finnish ski jumper. He won a silver medal in the team large hill event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen Janne Petteri Ahonen is a former Finnish ski jumper who has competed in the world cup between 1992-2011. A legendary ski jumper, he is widely considered one of the best and most successful athletes in the history of the sport...	974.0

¹Four teams members performed two jumps each.

Snowboarding

Men's halfpipe

Athlete	Qualifying round 1		Qualifying round 2		Final
Athlete	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Tuomo Ojala	28.2	21	23.3	24	Did not advance
Risto Mattila Risto Mattila Risto Mattila is a Finnish snowboarder. He is an all-around rider, who has many achievements in half pipe, big air and in park riding contests. He has also made a name by having shots in the international snowboarding magazines...	35.7	10	34.3	10	Did not advance
Markku Koski Markku Koski Markku Koski is a professional snowboarder from Sievi, Finland. He is well known within the snowboarding community for his consistent showing in half-pipe competitions and for his video parts with Standard Films...	36.9	7	41.3	4 QF	39.0	8
Heikki Sorsa	44.2	1 QF			40.4	7

Women's halfpipe

Athlete	Qualifying round 1		Qualifying round 2		Final
Athlete	Points	Rank	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Kirsi Rautava	23.6	16	24.7	12	Did not advance
Sari Grönholm	24.3	15	22.4	13	Did not advance
Minna Hesso	25.4	13	32.1	6 QF	31.9	9

Speed skating

Men

Event	Athlete	Race 1		Race 2		Total
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
500 m	Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen is a former Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m.His personal bests on these distances are 35.00 , 1:08.45 , and 1:46.04...	35.18	14	35.15	18	70.33	15
1000 m	Risto Rosendahl					1:10.70	33
1000 m	Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen is a former Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m.His personal bests on these distances are 35.00 , 1:08.45 , and 1:46.04...					1:08.45	10
1500 m	Risto Rosendahl					1:48.57	32
	Vesa Rosendahl					1:48.02	27
	Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen Janne Hänninen is a former Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m.His personal bests on these distances are 35.00 , 1:08.45 , and 1:46.04...					1:46.04	13

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