Tag: Holopainens
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The head coach bluntly pointed at the biathlon number one – the scenes collapsed in the middle of the World Championships | Sport
Tero Seppälä withdrawing from the A national team to train had to be a suitable solution for all parties. The events of the World Cup suggested something completely different, writes…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: What the hell makes Iivo Niskanen hot in the village races? A credible international result must be obtained soon | Sport
The coverage, which Iivo Niskanen found to be unrealistic, heated up the Olympic hero once. At the same time, of course, you can ask Niskanes how it went as if…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The fit president becomes a sleepwalker, to whom explaining the immobility is hopefully a matter of heart | Sport
The deterioration of physical performance is a big threat to Finland. Could the future president mobilize the deep ranks of the people, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen Sports journalist When…
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…
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.…