The medal was already Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen’s second in the Junior World Ski Championships. Finland has now won four medals at the World Youth Skiing Championships held in Whistler, Canada.
The Finnish skiers’ streak of medals continued on Monday at the World Youth Skiing Championships in Canada.
Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen skied to the bronze medal in the 20-kilometer traditional cross-country skiing competition for under-20s.
The Finnish skier lost to the winner of the race Milla Grosberghaugen to Andreassen 33.9 seconds. Sweden skied to silver Lisa Eriksson.
Tossavainen fought for bronze in Italy By Iris De Martin Pinter and Switzerland Marina Kälinin with, but finally took the fight in the final straight.
Remember the Finns Fanny Kukonlehto placed 14th, Elsa Torvinen 22nd and Pinja Aaltonen 37th.
Tossavainen’s medal was already the second of the games. On Saturday, he skied gold in the WC sprint of his age group.
For Finland, the medal was already the fourth of the Games. In addition to Tossavainen’s two medals Eero Rantala skied for bronze in the WC sprints and Jasmin Kähärä took sprint gold in the under-23 category.