The combined and ski jumping World Cup teams were published – expectations of success on familiar shoulders, the combined team includes a 16-year-old first-timer

The Finnish teams for the combined and ski jumping of the World Championships in Planica were published. A total of eight combined athletes and six hill jumpers will participate in the World Championships.

The Finnish teams for the combined and ski jumping of the World Championships in Planica were published. In the men’s combined, the biggest expectations for success are familiar Ilkka Herolan mixed Eero Hirvonen on the shoulders. Young promises are included Walteri Karhumaa mixed Otto Niittykoski.

One of the now named male athletes of the combined team is an alternate who will stay at home. The final decision will be made after the championships on February 19.

Only 16 years old for women Minja Korhonen goes to his first adult WC competitions. There are also women in the team Anna Kerko mixed Alva Thors.

As expected, the men’s ski jumping includes those who have toured the World Cup for years Eetu Nousiainen, Antti Aalto mixed Niko Kytösaho. In addition, a recent junior world champion Vilho Palosaari was named to the team.

Women jumpers compete in Planica Julia Kykkänen and earlier this month violently crashed in the World Cup Jenny Rautionaho.

United athletes at the World Championships:

Gentlemen:

Ilkka Herola
Eero Hirvonen
Leevi Mutru
Walteri Karhumaa
Arttu Mäkiaho
Otto Niittykoski

Ladies:

Minja Korhonen
Alva Thors
Anna Kerko

Hill jumpers at the World Championships:

Gentlemen:

Eetu Nousiainen
Antti Aalto
Niko Kytösaho
Vilho Palosaari

Ladies:

Julia Kykkänen
Jenny Rautionaho

The cross-country skiers for the World Championships were published last week. You can see the ski teams below.

Ladies:

Kerttu Niskanen
Krista Pärmäkoski
Jasmi Joensuu
Johanna Matintalo
Eveliina Piippo
Anne Kyllönen
Jasmin Kähärä

Gentlemen:

Iivo Niskanen
Perttu Hyvärinen
Joni Mäki
Remi Lindholm
Cross mat Hakola
Arsi Ruuskanen
Lauri Vuorinen
Niko Anttola
Niilo Moilanen
Ville Ahonen

Planica’s Nordic skiing World Cup competitions start on February 22. The races will end on Sunday, March 5 with the men’s cross country 50 km race.