Tag: athlete
“As a male athlete, I’m in a slightly easier position than women”
Iivo Niskanen is one of the Finnish heroes of this sports year. Kalle Palander and Janne Ahonen recalled Niskanen’s golden moments at Urheilustudio. The Finnish hero of the Beijing Olympics…
Bol also voted best Dutch athlete of the year
The 22-year-old Bol had a particularly successful year. She won silver at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade in the 400 meters, followed by silver in the 400 meters hurdles…
Wilma Murto was chosen as Track and Field Athlete of the Year at the Athletics Gala – talked about her feeling of crisis after the huge EC victory
Wilma Murto was awarded as general athlete of the year at the Sports Association’s gala. 11.11. 21:26•Updated 0:22 Pole vault European champion Wilma Murto was awarded as Track and Field…
EC medalist Lassi Etelätalo’s decision to become a full-time athlete paid off – the athlete grant “is the most important support for living”
On tax day, the taxable income of athletes is also monitored. Individual athletes are like private entrepreneurs and many have their own company. 15:35•Updated 15:48 Athletes’ incomes are reported because…
A Finnish competitive athlete is most often treated inappropriately by another athlete – “Athletes need to look in the mirror”
Only about 30 percent of Finnish competitive athletes who responded to a survey by the Finnish Sports Ethics Center have not experienced inappropriate behavior in the past three years. The…
“Unbelievably tough young athlete” – 17-year-old Maisa Kuusikko made Finnish history at the World Championships in gymnastics, see also the winner’s wonderful jumping performance
Maisa Kuusikko achieved a historically strong Finnish result in the women’s quadruple of the World Gymnastics Championships. Matti Lehtisaari, Riku Porvari The great Finnish promise of balance beam gymnastics Maisa…
The gymnast Maisa Kuusikko is already on her way to her second World Championships – the 17-year-old athlete has to compete without her coach
The world championships in balance beam gymnastics will be held in Liverpool this coming weekend. The 17-year-old Maisa Kuusikko of the Finnish team is excited to take the World Cup…
Femke Bol is European athlete of the year
Bol had a particularly successful year. She won silver in the World Indoor Championships in the 400 meters, followed by silver in the 400 meters hurdles at the World Championships…
The wonderful gesture of the Finnish race organizers brought the Ukrainian athlete to tears – “It’s a beautiful sky here, in Ukraine there’s only fire in the sky”
On Wednesday, the national anthem of Ukraine was played at the Lappeenranta GP competition in honor of Ukraine’s Independence Day. Pole vaulter Maryna Kylypko thanked Finns for their support. Ukrainian…
The domestic GP series of athletics culminates on EPN’s channels – vote for the best athlete of the evening
The public gets to vote for their favorite as the best athlete of the Lappeenranta GP race. The winner of the vote will be awarded live at the end of…