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Finland at the
2018 Winter Olympics
Refer to caption
Flag of Finland
IOC codeFIN
NOCFinnish Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympiakomitea.fi (in Finnish)
in Pyeongchang, South Korea
9–25 February 2018
Competitors100 (61 men and 39 women) in 11 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Janne Ahonen[1]
Flag bearer (closing)Mika Poutala
Medals
Ranked 18th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
4
Total
6
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Finland competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 100 competitors in 11 sports. They won six medals in total, one gold, one silver and four bronze, ranking 18th in the medal table.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Alpine skiing 2 0 2
Biathlon 3 5 8
Cross-country skiing 8 7 15
Curling 1 1 2
Figure skating 0 1 1
Freestyle skiing 3 0 3
Ice hockey 25 23 48
Nordic combined 5 – 5
Ski jumping 5 1 6
Snowboarding 7 1 8
Speed skating 2 1 3
Total 61 39 100[2]

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Finland has qualified two athletes.[3]

Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Andreas Romar Men's downhill — 1:43.78 31
Men's super-G — 1:27.70 31
Men's combined 1:21.94 35 49.58 22 2:11.52 24
Samu Torsti Men's giant slalom 1:10.93 22 1:10.44 11 2:21.37 17

Biathlon

Main articles: Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Based on their Nations Cup rankings in the 2016–17 Biathlon World Cup, Finland has qualified a team of 5 men and 5 women.[4][5] Finland decided to send a team of 3 men and 5 women.

Men
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Tuomas Grönman Sprint 25:24.3 1 (0+1) 45
Pursuit 38:58.9 6 (0+1+2+3) 55
Individual 52:44.1 3 (0+2+0+1) 48
Olli Hiidensalo Sprint 24:26.3 0 (0+0) 19
Pursuit 37:03.9 7 (1+2+1+3) 35
Individual 54:57.6 5 (0+1+3+1) 73
Tero Seppälä Sprint 24:27.3 1 (1+0) 20
Pursuit 36:09.9 5 (1+1+3+0) 25
Individual 55:10.8 6 (0+2+2+2) 76
Mass start 37:25.0 3 (1+2+0+0) 21
Women
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Mari Laukkanen Sprint 24:00.6 5 (3+2) 64
Individual 46:03.7 4 (2+1+0+1) 42
Venla Lehtonen Sprint 25:13.7 3 (3+0) 79
Kaisa Mäkäräinen Sprint 22:36.4 3 (2+1) 25
Pursuit 33:22.2 6 (0+3+3+0) 22
Individual 43:57.9 3 (1+1+1+0) 13
Mass start 36:23.9 2 (0+1+0+1) 10
Suvi Minkkinen Individual 48:27.7 4 (2+1+0+1) 69
Laura Toivanen Sprint 24:55.4 1 (0+1) 77
Individual 46:42.6 3 (1+1+0+1) 49
Mari Laukkanen
Venla Lehtonen
Kaisa Mäkäräinen
Laura Toivanen 		Team relay 1:14:37.2 15 (2+13) 15
Mixed
Athlete Event Time Misses Rank
Laura Toivanen
Kaisa Mäkäräinen
Tero Seppälä
Olli Hiidensalo 		Team relay 1:09:38.2 3 (0+3) 6

Cross-country skiing

Main articles: Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Distance
Men
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Ristomatti Hakola 50 km classical — 2:22:50.1 +14:28.0 43
Matti Heikkinen 15 km freestyle — 34:45.4 +1:01.5 10
30 km skiathlon 41:55.6 34 35:32.0 7 1:17:55.9 +1:35.9 21
50 km classical — 2:17:34.8 +9:12.7 25
Perttu Hyvärinen 15 km freestyle — 36:17.2 +2:33.3 35
30 km skiathlon 41:57.0 36 37:58.0 39 1:20:28.5 +4:08.5 41
50 km classical — 2:18:38.5 +10:16.4 29
Lari Lehtonen 15 km freestyle — 36:01.8 +2:17.9 31
30 km skiathlon 42:28.9 41 36:28.1 23 1:19:26.6 +3:06.6 33
Iivo Niskanen 30 km skiathlon 40:30.0 1 36:34.3 26 1:17:34.2 +1:14.2 19
50 km classical — 2:08:22.1 +0.0 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Anssi Pentsinen 15 km freestyle — 36:54.9 +3:11.0 51
Matti Heikkinen
Perttu Hyvärinen
Lari Lehtonen
Iivo Niskanen 		4×10 km relay 50:12.7 6 44:32.7 6 1:34:45.4 +1:40.5 4
Women
Athlete Event Classical Freestyle Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Deficit Rank
Johanna Matintalo 15 km skiathlon 21:32.9 14 21:00.1 26 43:02.4 +2:10.4 14
30 km classical — 1:28:58.2 +6:40.6 18
Laura Mononen 10 km freestyle — 27:15.6 +2:15.1 23
15 km skiathlon 21:48.3 21 20:31.6 23 42:53.0 +2:08.1 19
Kerttu Niskanen 15 km skiathlon 21:26.6 7 20:16.6 20 42:15.2 +1:30.3 16
30 km classical — 1:25:19.2 +3:01.6 6
Krista Pärmäkoski 10 km freestyle — 25:32.4 +31.9 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
15 km skiathlon 21:27.9 10 18:59.2 3 40:52.7 +10.1 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
30 km classical — 1:24:07.1 +1:49.05 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Riitta-Liisa Roponen 10 km freestyle — 27:04.8 +2:04.3 20
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen 30 km classical — 1:30:32.2 +8:14.6 20
Kerttu Niskanen
Krista Pärmäkoski
Riitta-Liisa Roponen
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen 		4×5 km relay 27:25.1 3 25:01.8 5 52:26.9 +1:02.6 4
Sprint
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ristomatti Hakola Sprint 3:08.54 1 Q 3:09.41 2 Q 3:09.93 1 Q 3:26.47 6
Martti Jylhä 3:16.79 24 Q 3:17.46 1 Q 3:14.93 5 DNA 10
Iivo Niskanen 3:16.27 21 Q 3:12.20 3 Did not advance 14
Lauri Vuorinen 3:16.69 23 Q 3:33.13 6 Did not advance 29
Ristomatti Hakola
Martti Jylhä 		Team sprint — 16:01.41 4 q 16:32.30 9
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Johanna Matintalo Sprint 3:19.04 19 Q 3:16.92 4 Did not advance 19
Kerttu Niskanen 3:20.48 24 Q 3:19.48 5 Did not advance 23
Krista Pärmäkoski 3:12.30 3 Q 3:11.97 2 Q 3:12.04 5 DNA 9
Aino-Kaisa Saarinen 3:24.02 30 Q 3:19.18 5 Did not advance 25
Mari Laukkanen
Krista Pärmäkoski 		Team sprint — 16:31.54 4 q 16:19.18 5

Curling

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Tiebreaker Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Oona Kauste
Tomi Rantamäki 		Mixed doubles South Korea KOR
L 4–9 		Switzerland SUI
L 6–7 		International Olympic Committee OAR
L 5–7 		Canada CAN
L 2–8 		Norway NOR
L 6–7 		China CHN
L 5–10 		United States USA
W 7–5 		7 Did not advance

Mixed doubles tournament

Main article: Curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Mixed doubles tournament

Based on results from 2016 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Finland has qualified their mixed doubles as the highest ranked nations.

Template:2018 Winter Olympics mixed doubles curling standings

Figure skating

Main articles: Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Finland qualified one female figure skater through the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy.[6]

Athlete Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Emmi Peltonen Ladies' singles 55.28 18 Q 101.86 21 157.14 20

Freestyle skiing

Main articles: Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Freestyle skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Moguls
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank Time Points Total Rank
Jussi Penttala Men's moguls 27.32 18.18 30.15 28 27.68 56.46 67.96 19 Did not advance 29
Jimi Salonen 28.48 32.74 43.18 27 24.92 60.11 75.25 8 Q 25.16 57.94 72.76 16 Did not advance 16
Slopestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank
Joona Kangas Men's slopestyle 47.80 48.80 48.80 26 Did not advance

Ice hockey

Main article: Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Summary
Team Event Group Stage Qualification
playoff 		Quarterfinal Semifinal / Pl. Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Finland men's Men's tournament  Germany
W 5–2 		 Norway
W 5–1 		 Sweden
L 1–3 		2  South Korea
W 5–2 		 Canada
L 0–1 		Did not advance 6
Finland women's Women's tournament  United States
L 1–3 		 Canada
L 1–4 		International Olympic Committee Olympic Athletes from Russia
W 5–1 		3 —  Sweden
W 7–2 		 United States
L 0–5 		International Olympic Committee Olympic Athletes from Russia
W 3–2 		3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Men's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Men's qualification

Finland men's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 4th in the 2015 IIHF World Ranking.[7]

Team roster
  • Men's team event – 1 team of 25 players

https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2018/1/22/16918898/finland-announces-their-2018-mens-olympic-hockey-roster-with-some-familiar-names

Template:2018 Winter Olympics Finland men's ice hockey team roster

Preliminary round

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey group C standings

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game C1

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game C3

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game C6

Qualification playoff

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game D3

Quarterfinal

Template:2018 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game E3

Women's tournament

Main articles: Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's tournament and Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's qualification

Finland women's national ice hockey team qualified by finishing 3rd in the 2016 IIHF World Ranking.[7]

Team roster
  • Women's team event – 1 team of 23 players

Template:2018 Winter Olympics Finland women's ice hockey team roster

Preliminary round

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey group A standings

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game A1

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game A3

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game A6

Quarterfinal

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game C2

Semifinal

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game F1

Bronze medal game

Template:2018 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game G1

Nordic combined

Main articles: Nordic combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Nordic combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Total
Distance Points Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ilkka Herola Normal hill/10 km 97.0 99.7 17 23:52.9 2 25:56.9 8
Large hill/10 km 119.5 103.6 28 23:25.2 5 25:46.2 18
Eero Hirvonen Normal hill/10 km 102.0 118.0 6 24:53.0 19 25:43.0 6
Large hill/10 km 132.5 127.9 7 23:30.6 9 24:14.6 6
Arttu Mäkiaho Normal hill/10 km 91.0 85.2 =34 25:25.3 31 28:27.3 36
Large hill/10 km 108.0 81.7 42 24:12.3 24 28:01.3 38
Hannu Manninen Normal hill/10 km 90.0 85.2 =34 24:27.8 8 27:29.8 23
Leevi Mutru Large hill/10 km 111.0 81.9 41 23:30.3 8 27:18.3 31
Ilkka Herola
Leevi Mutru
Hannu Manninen
Eero Hirvonen 		Team large hill/4×5 km 484.5 381.3 7 46:42.5 3 48:40.5 6

Ski jumping

Main articles: Ski jumping at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Ski jumping at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Men
Athlete Event Qualification First round Final Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Antti Aalto Normal hill 87.5 93.6 42 Q 80.0 60.8 50 Did not advance
Large hill 133.0 109.3 20 Q 121.5 105.7 =37 Did not advance
Janne Ahonen Normal hill 89.0 95.8 37 Q 90.5 85.1 40 Did not advance
Large hill 119.0 90.8 36 Q 124.5 110.6 30 Q 115.5 100.0 28 210.6 28
Andreas Alamommo Normal hill 90.0 98.3 35 Q 94.0 91.3 38 Did not advance
Large hill 129.5 97.7 29 Q 120.0 107.6 34 Did not advance
Jarkko Määttä Large hill 116.5 79.0 43 Q 122.0 105.7 =37 Did not advance
Eetu Nousiainen Normal hill 87.0 85.5 50 Q 83.0 68.0 49 Did not advance
Janne Ahonen
Andreas Alamommo
Jarkko Määttä
Antti Aalto 		Team large hill — 466.5 397.5 8 Q 468 392.9 8 790.4 8
Women
Athlete Event First round Final Total
Distance Points Rank Distance Points Rank Points Rank
Julia Kykkänen Normal hill 85.0 77.2 22 Q 84.0 75.4 26 152.6 23

Snowboarding

Main articles: Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification

Finland has nominated 8 athletes: Enni Rukajärvi, Roope Tonteri, Kalle Järvilehto, Rene Rinnekangas, Peetu Piiroinen, Markus Malin, Janne Korpi and Anton Lindfors.[8]

Freestyle
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Kalle Järvilehto Big air 83.25 44.75 83.25 12 Did not advance 21
Slopestyle 15.56 31.10 31.10 32 Did not advance
Janne Korpi Halfpipe 4.50 22.50 22.50 28 Did not advance
Markus Malin 30.25 63.50 63.50 19 Did not advance
Peetu Piiroinen Big air 43.50 87.25 87.25 8 Did not advance 14
Halfpipe 14.25 77.50 77.50 11 Q 4.50 12.75 13.50 13.50 12
Slopestyle 69.26 43.43 69.26 18 Did not advance
Rene Rinnekangas Big air 43.75 83.00 83.00 10 Did not advance 22
Slopestyle 24.86 37.91 37.91 28 Did not advance
Roope Tonteri Big air 86.50 47.50 86.50 9 Did not advance 15
Slopestyle 72.60 38.08 72.60 15 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Rank Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Best Rank
Enni Rukajärvi Big air 68.75 49.75 68.75 16 Did not advance
Slopestyle Canceled[9] 45.85 75.38 CAN 75.38 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Snowboard cross
Athlete Event Seeding 1/8 final Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Best Seed
Time Rank Time Rank Position Position Position Position Rank
Anton Lindfors Men's snowboard cross 1:15.01 23 Bye 1:15.01 23 3 Q 3 Q 5 FB 3 9

Qualification legend: FA – Qualify to medal final; FB – Qualify to consolation final

Speed skating

Main articles: Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics and Speed skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Qualification
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Pekka Koskela Men's 500 m 35.192 19
Men's 1000 m 1:11.76 36
Mika Poutala Men's 500 m 34.68 4
Men's 1000 m 1:09.58 16
Elina Risku Women's 500 m 39.36 28

See also

Finland at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

References

  1. ^ "Opening Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). olympic.org. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ Mari Laukkanen competed in both biathlon and cross-country skiing. The numbers for both sports include her but in the total she is only counted once.
  3. ^ https://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2018/01/25/snabb-vandning-for-torsti-far-plats-i-os-truppen
  4. ^ "Men's Nation Cup Score" (PDF). www.docs.google.com/. International Biathlon Union (IBU). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Women's Nation Cup Score" (PDF). www.docs.google.com/. International Biathlon Union (IBU). 5 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. ^ "ISU communication 2119". www.isu.org/. International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  7. ^ a b "2018 Winter Olympics". IIHF. iihf.com. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ^ https://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2018/01/24/romar-och-lindfors-med-janne-ahonen-historisk-har-ar-finlands-os-trupp
  9. ^ Due to high winds, the qualification round originally scheduled for 11 February 2018 was cancelled. It was announced that all athletes would compete in a two-run final round instead of the typical two-run qualification round and three-run final round.
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