Tag: Vapaavuori
The selection of a new top sports director may be delayed – Vapaavuori: “My thought is that the decision will be made by the next government” | Sports in a nutshell
The successor of Matti Heikkinen, who led the Olympic Committee’s elite sports unit for two years, will probably be chosen only by the next government. The recruitment process for the…
Will Tapio Korjus succeed Jan Vapaavuori? “The decision must be made in the coming weeks” | Sport
Jan Vapaavuori does not seek another term as chairman of the Olympic Committee. Olympic champion Tapio Korjus is still pledging his decision to run for office. For almost four years…
Jan Vapaavuori does not apply for the next season | Sports in a nutshell
Jan Vapaavuori does not want to continue as chairman of the Olympic Committee. 12:42•Updated 12:54 Chairman of the Olympic Committee Jan Vapaavuori does not apply for another extension period. He…
Jan Vapaavuori justifies Matti Heikkinen’s departure passes – brought up one big need for change | Sport
The Olympic committee decided to appoint Matti Heikkinen as the head of the elite sports unit. According to Vapaavuori, the Olympic Committee intends to change its structures after the collapse…
Jan Vapaavuori scolds critics and defends the Olympic Committee’s slandered strategy: “It would be a world-class fraud to abandon” | Sport
Finland was completely without a medal at the Summer Games in Paris. Criticism, especially towards the Finnish Olympic Committee, has been harsh, and many prominent sports influencers have opened their…
The sports bosses are not worried about the destruction of Finland – Jan Vapaavuori hinted at a drastic measure | Sport
The chairman of the Olympic Committee, Jan Vapaavuori, ponders whether Finland should forget about the wide range of sports and invest in only a few sports in the future. Emma…
EPN’s information: Tapio Korjus intends to challenge Jan Vapaavuori in the election for the chairman of the Olympic Committee next fall | Sport
The Kuortanene sports college boss has plenty of support among the member organizations of the Olympic Committee. Tapio Korjus does not want to reveal his intentions, Jan Vapaavuori says he…
The Olympic Fund is an incredible 19 million euros short of its collection goals – Jan Vapaavuori admits a heavy failure
The state promised to double the money collected by the Olympic Fund up to 20 million euros. In almost five years, the fund has accumulated just over a million. Now…
The volleyball association made a smart decision regarding the number one libero, says Vapaavuori – the sports federations have the decision-making power about sports in Russia
The Olympic Committee has not made a separate policy on whether Finnish athletes representing Russian organizations are allowed to represent Finland in the national team. Aino Paloniemi, Simo Arkko The…
Jan Vapaavuori has been aware from the beginning of the most serious allegations against Mika Lehtimäki
Vapaavuori has said in public that he would not have heard allegations of physical abuse and abuse of power until this spring, Iltalehti says. Chairman of the Board of the…