The best sportsmen of the Swedish sports federation 2022 have been announced. The best of its kind was named this year in 81 different sports. As new sports, the best were chosen in Brazilian jujutsu and lock wrestling (as one sport), petanque and water skiing.
The soccer player of the year represents the Portland Thorns in the US professional league Natalia Kuikka. The one who celebrated the NHL championship in the shirt of the Colorado Avalanche Mikko Rantanen received the honor of the best hockey player. In athletics, the European pole vault champion was ranked number one Wilma Murto.
The Finnish Sports Gala can be seen live on on Thursday, January 12. The gala starts with the Alkuilta broadcast at 18:00 on TV2, Areena and the app. The gala broadcast starts at 20:00. You can vote for the most exciting sports moment of the year on ‘s website here.
The best athletes of the sports 2022
Aerobics: Nea Kivelä, Turku Sports Association
Agility: Jaakko Suoknuuti, Littoinen Agility Warriors (Lieto)
Downhill skating: Mirko Lahti
Alpine sports: Santeri Kiiveri, Saimaa Ski (Lappeenranta)
American Football: Olaus Alinen, Loomis Chaffee Pelicans (USA)
Biathlon: Tero Seppälä, Haapajärvi Kiilat
Shooting sports: Noora Antikainen, Orimattila Region Sports Shooters
Motorsport: Kalle Rovanperä
Beach volleyball: Taru Lahti-Liukkonen – Niina Ahtiainen
Billiards: Arseni Sevastyanov, Iso8 (Eagle)
Brazilian Jujutsu and Lock Wrestling: Santeri Lilius, Lilius Barnatt (Spain)
Curling: Kalle Kiiskinen, Hyvinkään Curling
Darts: Marko Kantele, Samuli Blues (Vääksy, Asikkala)
E-sports: Erik Tammenpää, ENCE (Helsinki)
Freestyle: Anni Kärävä, Freestyle Club Moebius (Capital Region)
Frisbee Golf: Henna Blomroos, Rauman Frisbee
Futsal: Jani Korpela, MFC Torpedo (Russia) / Campus Dynamo (Jyväskylä) / BTS Rekord Bielsko-Biala (Poland)
Golf: Kalle Samoa, Kultaranta Golf (Naantali)
Ski orienteering: Ville-Petteri Saarela, Keminmaa Athletes
Aviation: Jussi Forss, Airplane Boys (Helsinki)
Football: Natalia Kuikka, Portland Thorns (USA)
Archery: Jere Forsberg, Archery club Robin Hood (Espoo)
Judo: Martti Puumalainen, Meido-Kan (Helsinki)
Hockey: Mikko Rantanen, Colorado Avalanche (USA)
Bandy: Samuli Helavuori, Edsbyns IF (Sweden)
Karate: Titta Keinänen, Eura Karate Club
Bowling: Peppi Konsteri, Giants (Pori)
Climbing: Enni Bertling, Climbing athletes (Helsinki)
Basketball: Lauri Markkanen, Cleveland Cavaliers (USA) / Utah Jazz (USA)
Cricket: Peter Gallagher, Empire Cricket Club (Helsinki)
Team handball: Max Granlund, Alingsås (Sweden)
Volleyball: Roosa Koskelo, Allianz MTV Stuttgart (Germany)
Snowboarding: Matti Suur-Hamari
Hockey: Santeri Määttänen, HT-85 (Hämeenlinna)
Cross-country skiing: Iivo Niskanen, Puijo Ski Club (Kuopio)
Canoeing: Sara Mihalik, Meloiloa (Jyväskylä)
Fencing: Niko Vuorinen, Helsinki Swordsmen
Snowmobiling: Saku Niskanen, Ylä-Savo Motor Club (Iisalmi)
Motorcycling: Lari Kunnas, Helsinki Motorcycle Club
Motor boating: Alec Weckström, Porvoo Motorboat Club
Ski jumping: Antti Aalto, Kiteen Athletes
Modern 5 match: Laura Salminen, Helsinki’s Modern 5-players
Boxing: Emma Jokiaho, Tampere Powerlifting Club
Wrestling: Arvi Savolainen, Lahti Akhera
Weightlifting: Saara Retulainen, Turku Athletic Club
Fnnish baseball: Jukka-Pekka Vainionpää, Wag of the Pennant
Pétanque: Mikko Lehti, Riemukaari (Kärkölä)
Speed skating: Samuli Suomalainen, Luistinkiitäjät of Helsinki
Kickboxing: Akseli Saurama, Järvenpää Ring Bears
Sailing: Sinem Kurtbay – Akseli Keskinen, NJK (Helsinki) / Tuusulanjärvi Sailers (Järvenpää)
Cycling: Anniina Ahtosalo, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team (Norway) / Korson Kaiku (Vantaa)
Bicycle orientation: Samuel Pökälä, Asikkala Raikas
Table tennis: Benedek Oláh, Seinäjoki Sisu / Jura Morez TT (France)
Riding: Emma Kanerva, Hyvinkää Sports Riders
Trotting sports: Santtu Raitala
Ringette: Anne Pohjola, Lapinlahten Luistin -89 / RNK Flyers (Raisio)
Rugby: Sanna-Kaisa Lintu, Helsinki Rugby Club
Skateboarding: Eetu Toropainen
Floorball: Lassi Toriseva, SC Classic (Tampere)
Rowing: Joel Naukkarinen, Nesteen Soutajat (Turku)
Squash: Emilia Soini, Espoo Squash Rackets Club
Badminton: Kalle Koljonen, Tapion Sulka (Espoo)
Navigation: Venla Harju, Tampereen Pyrintö
Taekwondo: Johanna Nukari, Espoo Hwarang Team
Figure skating: Juulia Turkkila – Matthias Versluis, Helsinki Skaters
Skill swimming: Pinja Kekki, Vantaa Pyörre
Dance sports: Masi Sauren – Anna Tyutyunyuk, Rock’n’Swing Dance Club Comets (Helsinki)
Tennis: Harri Heliövaara, Sata-Tennis (Helsinki)
Muay Thai: Anna Rantanen, Lahti Thaiboxing Club
Darts: Jasmin Suomalainen, Ilmajoki Tikkakerko
Triathlon: Henrik Goesch, Turku Sports Association
Swimming jumps: Lauren Hallaselkä, Swimming Jumping Club Tiirat (Helsinki)
Swimming: Matti Mattsson, Pori Swimming Club
Luge sports: Ronny Wingren, North Lapland’s Harness Athletes
Free Match: Makwan Amirkhani
Water skiing: Evert Aartsen jr., Kokkola Barefooters
Water polo: Pessi Aalto, Turku Swimmers
Powerlifting: Emmeth Salo, Pietarsaari Voimailijat
Gymnastics: Maisa Kuusikko, Tampere Gymnasts
Combined skiing: Ilkka Herola, Puijon Ski Club (Kuopio)
Athletics: Wilma Murto, Salon Vilpas