Tag: Finnish
The Finns’ successful sport is being revolutionized – a historic turning point took place in the javelin throw at the World Championships, which is also based on a Finnish export product
Petteri Piironen describes javelin throwing as “a damn sexy sport” and takes some credit for the internationalization of the sport. Emma Hyuppa, Jaakko Palvaila, Jaakko Torvi 28.8.2004. Olympic Stadium, Athens,…
The panic-like fear of the war spreading to Ukraine’s neighbor has dissipated, estimates the Finnish OSCE expert living in Moldova
The effects of the war in Ukraine are felt in the country’s neighbor, Moldova. The war has brought thousands of refugees to the country and made it difficult to solve…
Mika Kojonkoski paints tough goals for Finnish ski jumping – to the top in four years with the power of a new team
The Finnish ski jumping and combined national team led by Mika Kojonkoski has been busy for a couple of months. One of the most important pieces of the project is…
Viivi Lehikoinen ran a new Finnish record in the World Cup semi-final! An emotional comment in the interview – “I sought strength in difficult moments”
Hurdle runner Viivi Lehikoinen, 22, ran a new Finnish record in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Championships in Oregon on Thursday. Lehikoinen improved Tuija Helander’s 24-year-old record by two…
Awakening: Finnish companies are looking for giant contracts from the Middle East | War fatigue in the EU’s support for Ukraine
We tell the news and topics of the day quickly. Neom, a futuristic million-dollar city, is rising in Saudi Arabia – Finnish companies are eyeing giant contracts from the project…
The surprise name of the Finnish team makes a lot of talk about top sports – Kristiina Halonen, 24, abandoned her dreams of a career as a doctor: “Cowards don’t dare”
Hurdle runner Kristiina Halonen’s passion for the sport has been so strong that it has endured numerous injuries and breaks from running. He has set himself a time goal, but…
It can take weeks to put out wildfires in southern Europe, says a Finnish expert
Wildfires have been extinguished in Spain, France, Portugal and Greece, among others. Extinguishing the forest fires in southern Europe will take days, if not even weeks, according to the chief…
The medal race was not found in the moukari, but EPN Urheilu found the son of a Finnish athletics legend in the stadium – he left Finland with his father more than 30 years ago
EUGENE. Located in the middle of the University of Oregon campus, the Hayward Field track and field stadium has been a haven for US track and field athletes for over…
Wilma Murro’s best Finnish ranking for women under 17 in the World Cup final – an even wilder trick was from a really small one: “For a moment I thought”
Wilma Murto was sixth in the women’s pole vault final with a score of 460 on Monday. With Murro’s sixth place, Finland has now achieved two points at the World…
Another Finnish record for the fastest distance! Samuel Purola smashed the more than 20-year-old SE in Sweden: “All the stars were aligned”
Samuel Purola has set a Finnish record in 200 meters. Purola wants to reach the finals at the European Championships in August. 17.7.•Updated 17.7. Samuel Purola, 22, has run the…