Tag: Holopainens
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Counting the Russians into the World Championships in Tampere would be a terrible reputational dent
The wrestling association hopes with folded hands that Russia’s insolent demands will stop at the visa process at the latest. That wouldn’t be the most honorable retreat either, writes Pekka…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The German spear dynasty is gone and the harsh truth behind it is revealed
The Dynamo of European athletics is blowing the whistle. The javelin dynasty is history gathering dust, and the situation in other throwing sports is not much better, writes Pekka Holopainen.…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: This is why the Paavo Nurme Games are a great sports event in Finland
In Turku, they have not started to get greedy, but have trusted in Finnish, exceptional athletics culture. It has been a winning recipe, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen Sports journalist…