Tag: Olympic
Olympic javelin champion Keshorn Walcott was operated on in Turku
Orthopedist Lasse Lempainen operated on the javelin thrower’s Achilles tendon on Tuesday. Javelin thrower from Trinidad and Tobago Keshorn Walcott arrived in Turku for surgery on Sunday, August 27, says…
This is Susijeng’s contribution in the remaining World Cup matches – this is how basketball’s Olympic qualifying places are decided
This week, the Finnish men’s national basketball team is seeking a place in the lower extension group of the World Cup for next year’s Paris Olympics qualification. Susijeng’s shock loss…
The new message about the Olympic hero Jenny Rissveds after the nasty crash in the WC: “Should be vigilant”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån Jenny Rissveds was forced to break the WC.After the Swedish Olympic hero’s nasty crash.Now comes new information about Rissved’s health. Earlier this month crashed Jenny Rissved nasty in…
Josefin Olsson secured an Olympic place in the WC
Olsson came seventh in the ilca, formerly laser radial, at the World Sailing Championships in The Hague and thus clinched Sweden’s fourth national place for Paris next summer. Josefin Olsson…
After the WC bronze: Very tough Olympic qualification awaits
Facts: Nations League – that’s how it works + To be decided autumn 2023–spring 2024. + Three divisions with groups of four teams: the A division (with 16 teams), B…
The counter-protest against the stolen start failed – Finland was dramatically left without an Olympic place in sailing’s 49erFX class
Finland’s 49erFX duo Ronja Grönblom-Veera Hokka were heavily disappointed at the World Sailing Championships in The Hague. Finland’s counter-protest was rejected and Finland was the last country without a place…
The Finnish duo claimed the Olympic place in sailing, but were disappointed with the success of the World Championships
On Wednesday, the sailors Sinem Kurtbay and Akseli Keskinen representing Finland in the Nacra 17 class secured a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Riku Porvari, Riikka Smolander-Slotte Finnish Nacra…
Paris 2024: one hundred years later, what has become of the 1924 Olympic venues?
For the third time, the French capital is preparing to host the Olympic Games next summer. But unlike previous Parisian editions, most of the sites are already built. Only the…
A savior is expected from the fairy-tale-talented American-Finnish rascal – a harsh view of Olympic swimming in Finland
Finland is clearly getting its smallest Olympic team in the pool in more than 30 years. The Kasvio family may still make great Finnish Olympic history in Paris, writes Pekka…
Finland’s Olympic hopeful Martti Puumalainen admitted to his pain before a fantastic day of judo – “Five tough guys fell, goal achieved”
Martti Puumalainen26, the best and most intact judo day of his career hit an important place on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, because the Finnish trump card of the sport had…