Tag: Pekka
Pekka Holopainen’s column: A rough Excel table for the national ski team – one number says it all | Sport
If the action plan of the Ski Federation is to be trusted, Iivo Niskanen alone makes as much money with sponsors as the entire country’s cross-country team, writes Pekka Holopainen.…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The ancient ME was broken on the prairie in the village competition – the GDR legend gladly gave up the record | Sport
Jürgen Schult, who held the world discus record for 38 years, states that what is not forbidden is allowed, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka Holopainen sports reporter In 2004, the antique…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The head coach put blunt facts about Finnish badminton on the counter – Ville Lång is the elephant in the china shop | Sport
The great Olympic streak of Finnish badminton players will also continue at the Paris Games. Head coach Ville Lång has made it clear that things are really not okay in…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The great king of Finnish ice hockey in the toughest place of his career – Heaven or hell awaits Ville Pelto | Sport
If HIFK, which has invested hugely in a mediocre team, is left out of the medal games again, the continuation of Ville Peltonen, who breathes the logo, looks special, writes…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Markku Kanerva’s departure does not solve the Huhkajie’s biggest problem – the silver bullet does not fly anywhere to help | Sport
The domestic option is likely to be strong, when the Balloliitto maps Markku Kanerva’s followers. The reason can be found simply in the player material of the A national team,…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: The masks have been taken off and millions of losses are on the table – what is the future of the Ski Federation’s national team operations? | Sport
The very stripped-down model of national team activity brought the best result in skiing for years. That’s a good thing, because the Ski Association’s downhill cycle doesn’t promise any better…
Pekka Holopainen’s column: Lukas Hradecky makes the all-time Finnish team sports performance | Sport
When you take into account football’s global competition, the Bundesliga’s institutional status and Lukas Hradecky’s performances, we have the best Finnish team sport of all time, writes Pekka Holopainen. Pekka…
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…