Christmas reading! We gathered Urheilu’s most popular reading stories of 2022 in honor of the saints. This list has reading for both sports fans and others.
The sports year 2022 was quite a year. The year included wonderful competitive moments at, for example, the Beijing Olympics, the World Hockey World Cup home games, rally tracks and football fields, but as a counterweight, Russia’s attack on Ukraine also dramatically affected the world of sports.
Through these articles, you can get to know what topics spoke to Finns in the sports year 2022.
The stories are listed in publication order from first to last.
Are the idyllic landscapes seen in TV pictures the result of a massive hoax? This is how China’s political leadership can manipulate the weather at the Olympics
China did everything it could to ensure that the competitions in Beijing, seen at the beginning of the year, took place in wonderful snowy landscapes. In the background of the beautiful Olympic photos, there are many not so beautiful questions. Read this story about how China manipulates the weather.
These traits make Jukka Jalos an exceptional leader – a close colleague wonders why the champion coach is not eligible for the NHL
Jukka Jalonen led the Lions to Olympic gold in Beijing. In the spring, he still won the world championship in the home games. Jukka Jalonen has achieved everything possible in the Finnish national teams. After the Olympics, it was discussed whether he would be able to coach in the NHL. Read the whole story at this link.
Analysis: Aleksandr Ovechkin’s request in the spring of 2014 enraged Russians and strengthened the star’s relationship with Putin – now it backfires in the worst way
Just a few days after the Beijing Olympics, Russia invaded Ukraine. After this, the eyes also turned to the Russian athletes – will they be allowed to continue as before? Ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin met Vladimir Putin for the first time 15 years ago and has since praised the president unreservedly. Urheilu’s Jelena Leppänen opened up the relationship between Ovechkin and Putin in her analysis. Read the whole story at this link.
Tuomas Sammelvuo, who avoided publicity, finally speaks – tells why he and his Ukrainian spouse left Russia only now
After the war, most of the Finnish coaches and athletes left Russia. Tuomas Sammelvuo stayed in the country until spring. Sammelvuo told in the Urheiluhullut program how the return to Finland happened. Read the whole story at this link.
Topi Nättinen, 28, who ended his sports career, had two brain infarctions – the harsh experience taught him a lot, and now he has an important message for everyone
Youth world champion, played almost 300 league matches Top Nättinen wants to share his experience because he hopes it will help people see things that shouldn’t be ignored. Read the whole story at this link.
Has the new Usain Bolt been found? The 18-year-old sensation switched sports and did an amazing trick – the comparison shows how close he already is to Bolt
American 18-year-old sprinter Erriyon Knighton has broken Usain Bolt’s junior world records. Knighton was half-heartedly torn into sprinting. Read the whole story at this link.
Senni Salminen came out of the closet and rose like a rocket to the world’s elite – now tells what really happened in Tokyo: “The game was lost in that second”
High peaks and deep valleys. In his first season in the limelight, triple jumper Senni Salminen, who became a star in Finnish athletics, experienced more than he could handle. Read the whole story at this link.
This explains the historic achievement – those who have seen the growth of Kalle Rovanperä tell about the exceptional talents of the young master
Kalle from Rovanperä, 22, became the youngest rally world champion of all time in the fall. People in the sports circles are impressed that Kalle Rovanperä has the guts to become the greatest rally driver of all time. Only one thing can hinder the journey towards Sebastien Loeb’s incredible achievements. Read the whole story here.
At the age of 12, Sinem Kurtbay entered a Finnish school and was amazed by what she saw – “Everyone wore make-up, there were parties and girlfriends and boyfriends”
Sinem Kurtbay moved from Turkey to Finland when he was 12 years old. Kurtbay was dropped into a strange environment where he should have grown into a teenager overnight. The sailing community became a haven for him. Read the whole story at this link.
The media boss who fled Putin’s regime cannot understand the behavior of the Russian hockey millionaires: “It’s simply terrible”
The founder of TV channel Dozhd Natalya Sindejevan according to the prolongation of the war has forced the Russians to wake up. However, one group has remained silent. Why do top athletes play into the pockets of Russian rulers? Read the whole story at this link.
The former head coach of the Finnish national team is suspected of years of improper activity – gymnasts report constant dieting and eating disorders
He has been the head coach of the rhythmic gymnastics national team for a long time From Laura Aho the related disciplinary case has been under consideration by the Gymnastics Association for almost a year. The gymnasts interviewed by Urheilu talk about serious health problems. Read the whole story at this link.