Finnish ski king Iivo Niskanen will return to his hometown of Kuopio on Friday night. Niskanen, who won medals at the Beijing Olympics in full flush, will get home after a long day of travel.
At the Beijing Olympics, three medals skied Iivo Niskanen will return to his home in Kuopio on Friday night.
Niskanen’s flight will arrive at Kuopio Airport on schedule at 5.15 pm. Here you can follow the return mood of Finnish athletes on Friday afternoon at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
At Kuopio Airport, Iivo Niska will meet at least the juniors of Puijo Ski Club. Niskanen can walk along the ski alley. In previous interviews, Iivo Niskanen has said that he especially misses salad and home cooking.
‘s supplier is also present at Kuopio Airport Petri Julkunen. He conveys the mood of the ski hero’s return home.
The mayor of Kuopio will bring a greeting Jarmo Pirhonen and the chairman of the city government Aleksi Eskelinen.
Golden festivals known in the home regions
Vieremän Koiton’s breeder, 30-year-old Iivo Niskanen, was in good shape at the Beijing Olympics. Niskanen, who is in a strong skiing mood, took gold on the 15-kilometer traditional trip, silver in the pair sprint and bronze in the combination race.
Iivo Niskanen, currently representing the Puijo Ski Club, has participated in the Olympics three times and has won gold in each of his Olympics.
The city of Kuopio plans to celebrate Iivo Niskanen’s Olympic success later. The festive patterns are still being discussed with Puijo Ski Club. The market party will probably be held in the spring.
In the hometown of Iivo’s childhood and youth, a folk festival will be held next Tuesday evening on February 22 in Vieremä.
Niskasen siblings Kertun and the celebration in honor of Iivo’s Olympic success in Beijing is an outdoor event. Coffee, sausage and juice are available, as well as interviews and surprise performers.
At the Iivo Niskanen gold medal celebration four years ago, there were about 2,000 celebrants in Einar Park. Now the organizers anticipate an even bigger crowd on the scene.