Tag: column
Pekka Holopainen’s column: A young Norwegian skier came, saw and won – then something happened that is hard to believe | Sport
Jörgen Nordhagen wiped the floor with his racing brothers with a historic margin of victory. A future in the Norwegian national skiing team would have been great, but it wasn’t…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The whistleblower’s book chillingly describes the spiritual atmosphere of 1990s sports Finland | Sport
STT’s doping case became a human and legal tragedy, but its effects were far-reaching. Another outcome could have prevented the Lahti 2001 disaster, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen sports reporter…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The news anchor stated an unfortunate fact – even a small group of islands has now passed by Finland | Sport
The EC handball championships again proved the huge popularity of indoor ball in Germany. Finland is no longer ahead only of the Nordic independent states, but also of the tiny…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Saudipesti’s ruckus is a prime example of what is being blamed on sports in Finland | Sport
Rosa Lappi Seppälä did not take a step back when defending her right to coach in Saudi Arabia. A completely different moral code is required from sports than from business…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Krista Pärmäkoski’s cold career numbers are confusing – but not as much as her speech | Sport
Everything points to Krista Pärmäkoski pulling the plug on her skiing career in the spring. If this happens, the timing will suddenly feel very special, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Athlete of the year becoming a team player – this detail is astonishing | Sport
If the pre-favorite Lauri Markkase becomes the Athlete of the Year, he would have already been chosen from 18 sports. The amazing thing is that none of the sports is…
Joona-Hermanni Mäkinen’s column: The US-led world order is coming to an end | Columns
Finland has bound its fate even more tightly to the empire, which shows many signs of decay, writes Mäkinen. Joona-Hermanni Mäkinenopettaja The United States is the undisputed superpower. The country’s…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Jukka Rautakorven’s firing seemed to lack all logic – could the reason be this simple? | Sport
Two tough dinosaurs are now leaving the head coaching market. JYP had the opportunity to make a competitive offer also for the market’s hot name Olli Jokinen, writes Pekka Holopainen.…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: There was always one good side to doping cases – you got to call Timo Seppälä | Sport
The late anti-doping big man everyday with the dry British humor of the mild phenomenon integrated into elite sports. Talking with Timo Seppälä was always a great pleasure, writes Pekka…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Demands for Finland’s Olympic boycott are misguided – at the same time they reveal something positive | Sport
NHL stars competing against the Russians, Davis Cup heroes and Kalle Rovanperä can be chosen as the best of the year, but the Olympic Games should be boycotted. So what,…