Tag: Pekka
Noriaki Kasai knocked on the door of Pekka Niemelä’s hotel room – the next day’s events took the Finn’s heart out | Sport
Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai makes history on Saturday. Kasai, who will turn 52 in June, will become the oldest ever competitor in the World Cup of Vaulting. On Saturday, Kasai…
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 Rautakallio’s shirt finally rises to the ceiling of Isonmäki Hall: “I’m already wondering if this day will ever come” | Sport
Many eyes will be wet in Pori’s Isonmäki ice rink on Saturday early evening before the Ässät–Lukko match starts. An NHL pioneer who is one of Finland’s best defenders of…
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…
When Pekka Lindmark delivered the most daring goalkeeping trick of all time – and completely spun Anders “Masken” Carlsson away
PHOTO: Bildbyrån + Youtube Great goalkeeper Pekka Lindmark knew the art of being cool.Just check out when he basically tricks Anders “Masken” Carlsson in the all-decisive SC final.This is ice…
Pekka Toveri on the leaked war scenario: Russia does not have the ability to challenge NATO in 2025 | News
The German Bild published a scenario by the German Defense Forces on how NATO and Russia could end up at war in 2025. Escalation between NATO and Russia could start…
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…