Sports Category
This category is further subdivided as follows:
Updated: Sun 30 Jul 2006
General & Sports Federations
- Adventurers Dive Log - Diving in Finland
"There are about 20,000 amateur divers in Finland and foreign guests are welcome to join them in the depths."
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- A Flash of Finland's Sports History
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Arabian-Horse Breeder
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Canoe Polo in Finland
Picture gallery, Results of Finnish tournaments, General information.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Castello Riding School
Located in Pori, Finland. Surroundings. Horses. Facilities. Prices. Contact.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Delfin Basket Tournament, Tampere Finland 2002
Annual international basketball tournament.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- European Aliance of YMCAs
Updated: Mon 15 Aug 2005
- Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations
Fishing licence system in Finland.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finland at the Salt Lake City Olympics; Olympic Roundup
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finland Medal Winners at 1998 Nagano Olympic Games
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finland Reels as Drug Scandal Involves Beloved Athletes
Article on doping of Finland's elite cross country skiers - not a happy situation.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finland Sports Magazines Websites
Finland Sports Magazines Websites.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finnish Chess Federation
Contact info. Chess clubs. Database (archive) of Finnish tournaments. Player ratings. Results and special articles from Finnish chess tournaments. (some sections still only in Finnish)
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finnish Horse
History and Origin of the Breed. Breed Characteristics. Breed Organizations.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finnish Players in the National Hockey League
Past, Present and Future. All finns ever in NHL. Alltime scoring list. Team by team. Archives. News.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finnish Sports Federation (FSF), Ostrobothnia Region
A non-governmental regional sports organization, consisting of about 500 sports clubs. Located in the Western part of Finland in the Counties of Ostrobothnia and South Ostrobothnia. Info in brief. Contacts.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Finnish Tracks
Links to following tracks: Lahti, Mikkeli, Tampere, Vermo, Turku. All not yet in English.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Finnish Veterans' Athletic Association
Mostly in Finnish but winners, records and such of various athletic events can be easily followed.
Updated: Tue 7 Feb 2006
- Fishing in Finland
Lots of info such as: Fish and Regulations. Game & Coarse Fish. Fishing Licences. Etc..
Updated: Mon 1 May 2006
- FIS World Cup Events
Official site of the Federation International de Ski (International Ski Federation). Here one could find the results for the top Finnish competitors in the following international events: Alpine, Freestyle, Snowboarding, Cross country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined and other snow events. Finns are currently (2004) especially strong in ski jumping and nordic combined events.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Football Association of Finland
Short History of Football, Women's Football, Football Museum, National Team, Helsinki Cup.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Golf Finland
Directory of Golf Courses in Finland with links and map, Guest Player Guidelines.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Golf in Finland
Golf Clubs in Finland by region. Some 60 golf clubs listed.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- History of the Olympics - 1952 Helsinki Finland
Approximately 5,000 athletes participated in the Games, representing 69 countries. Other Histories of the Olympic Games.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Horse Breeder - Gammelgård Lammi, Finland
Stallions listed and described. Fees given.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Hot Air Balloon Flights in Finland
Aerohot organizes hot-air balloon flights in Helsinki, Lapland and elsewhere in Finland - May to October. Info, prices, what to wear, etc.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Inline Skating in Finland
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- International Kyusho-Jutsu Training
Instructor. Associates. Seminar. Training. Store.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- International Nordic Walking Association INWA
Nordic Walking is one of the fastest growing recreational fitness sports in the world. Nordic Walking is fitness walking with specially designed Nordic Walker poles and offers a very efficient, aerobic and easy way to improve your physical condition irrespective of age, sex or physical condition.
International Nordic Walking Association INWA is the world's first official international association promoting Nordic Walking and was founded in Finland in year 2000.
Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
- Jedidjan Welsh Ponies
Breeder. Ponies. Foals. Picture Gallery. Results. For sale. Links. Show jumping.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Juva - Sulkava Canoeing Route & Aquatic Nature Trail
The Sguiller Route (Oravareitti) is a 52 kilometers long canoeing route which runs between Juva and Sulkava and is especially suitable for family outings. The route. Information boards. Maps. Pictures.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Kangas-Korhola Stud Farm
Located in Utajärvi, a rural municipality in Northern Finland, about 60 km south-east of Oulu. News. Links. Stallions. Mares. Photos. For sale. Contact information.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Kauniainen Equestrian Center
Peik's Equestrian School located at the centre in Espoo, Finland. There are 36 horses residing on the Center premises, about 20 of which are used by the Equestrian School. The center has staff of 6 persons.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Kola Fishing Oy
Pages on: Accomodation. Boat. Spinning. Fly fishing. Gallery. Stats.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Kotka Salmon Centre
General info on fishing in the area of Kotka. e.g. Salmon, sea trout, white fish. Nice photos of fish that didn't get away.
Updated: Fri 5 May 2006
- Legends of hockey (Hockey Hall of Fame)
Player search menus include search by country of origin, alphabetical, by position, by career goals, etc.. Individual stats. (By the year 2004 there were recorded over 110 national hockey leaguers of Finnish origin.)
Updated: Wed 7 Dec 2005
- Member federations
Member federations (totalling 121, June 1998) in the Finnish Sports Federation, with a link to each.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Ministry of Education: Department of Sport & Youth Affairs
"The Department for Sport and Youth Affairs is responsible for matters relating to sport and youth policy planning and steering."
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Mountain Biking in Helsinki, Finland
A loose group of mountain bikers around Helsinki area. Info on mountain biking in Finland. Photo gallery.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- National Hockey League
Herein one can find statistics for current NHL players, including, of course many Finns. Also info on Hockey Hall of Fame. (Jari Kurri is the first European born hockey player to have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.)
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- On Sport in Finland
Written for Virtual Finland by Joe Brady. A nice summary of Sports in Finland today and not so long ago, with links to current sports heroes plus memories of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki. Photo of Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Past Olympic Games - Helsinki 1952
Primarily concerned with Australian Athletes and Medal Winners at these Games.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Pinewood Stables Oy
Breeder. Info. Stallion Zinntaler xx. Foals and horses for sale.
Updated: Thu 22 Dec 2005
- Pro Arm Armwrestling Association
News. Events. Results. Photos. Rules. Links. etc..
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Pro Arm Finland Armwrestling Association
Info regarding annual tournament the Pro Arm Open Finland plus other permanent armwrestling info.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Rapala-Normark
The Rapala lure was invented in 1936 by Lauri Rapala. The Rapala lure became one of the world's most memorable fishing lures of all time. The Rapala-Normark group was founded in 1959 by Lauri Rapala and Ron Weber, the founder of Normark. Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, the Rapala-Normark Group is the world's largest fishing lure company, as well as one of the world's largest premium fishing tackle distributors. Includes a host of pro fishing tips.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Savijärvi Manor - Horses
Stud farm, riding school (jumping and dressage), riding camps, carriage driving, organic farming, catering service, farm tourism.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Ski Areas of Finland
Descriptions of ski locations in Finland and contacts.
Updated: Sat 8 Apr 2006
- Slouppi.net: Bouldering and Rock Climbing in Finland
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Snowfinland - Winter Sports Resorts in Finland
Information about Finland's most important skiing-centers. Maps show amount of snowfall, Dates given when snows arrive and leave. (Snow as measured in kg per square meter.)
Updated: Thu 12 Jan 2006
- Sports - Finland
Segments on: Sports introduction. Administration. Financing. Education and research. International cooperation. Topical issues.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Sports & Physical Exercise in Finland
Written for Virtual Finland by Leena Nieminen, editor, Finnish Society for Research in Sport and Physical Education. All aspects of sports and physical exercise are discussed. Photos by The Sports Museum of Finland. ..."Finland is a nation of sports and fitness enthusiasts... There are, in fact, about 6,800 active sports associations in Finland, and one in every four Finns belongs to one of them"
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Sports: The Little Giant of the Olympics
Brief historical overview of Finland's achievements in the Olympic Games.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- St. Michel, records on the Trot
One of the fastest trotting tracks in the world is in Mikkeli. Each year the city has attracted some of the world's best trotters to the St. Michel race in July. On two occasions, 1993 and 1995, new 1,000-metre records were set. No other track in Europe can boast of a similar achievement." A brief description of the race track construction is given.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Story of Finnish Horses
By Jorma Kainulainen, Helsinki, Finland. Finnish Dressage riding and breeding.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Summer Night Marathon
You and your friends are welcome to Finland and to Forssa. 14th annual Summer Night Marathon – including full marathon, half marathon, 10K and inline skating will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Forssa, beautiful city in the middle of Southern Finland.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Suomen Latu -The Central Association for Recreational Sports and Outdoor Activities
"The organisation mainly concentrates on walking, nordic walking, cross-country skiing, cycling, paddling, outdoor winter swimming, snow-shoe walking and skate marathons."
Click n in English.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Suomenratsut Association (re. Finnish Horse)
Established in 1973, the association works for the conservation of the Finnish horse by promoting their use as riding horses. Finnish horse (Finnhorse), a multi-purpose breed, is the only native breed of horse in Finland.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- Talma Arabian Horses
Horses - photos and pedigrees. Contact.
Updated: Fri 23 Dec 2005
- The Biggest Rowing Regatta of All
The town of Sulkava holds the world's biggest annual rowing regatta of its kind. In 1997 more than 8,000 rowers made the trip round the island of Partalansaari in Lake Saimaa. All visitors to Sulkava can take part in the rowing regatta whichever way they want. There are nearly twenty categories spanning the range from single schulls to long church boats.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- The CompleteWorld Rally Championship Statistics
World championships - The cars and the drivers. e.g., contains links to Finnish world rally driving champions - Marcus Grönholm, Tommi Mäkinen, Juha Kankkunen, Timo Salonen, Hannu Mikkola, Ari Vatanen, Markku Alén. Other rally point getters are also listed. Finland has won more World Rally Championships than any other country, almost double that of the runner-up country, France.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- The History of Cross Country Skiing in Finland
Short document on subject topic. Development of skis with ski pictures, including a cave painting found in northern Norway showing oldest (about 4,000 years old) known picture of skis. Beginnings of international x-country skiing competitions. The first written mention of skiing was by a Greek historian Prokopios (in 550's) about a people that lived in the far north. He used the word "scrithifinnoi" which is later explained to mean "Skiing Finns".
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- The Official Formula 1 website
Contains a Results Archive by year, from 1993 onwards, listing Grand Prix winners including a couple of Finns - Kimi Räikkönen and Mika Hakkinen. Team and Driver Profiles. General Formula 1 info.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- The Significance of the Finnish Horse in the Winter War and the Continuation War
An interesting essay by Aiko Holvikivi 2001.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- The Travelling Fisherman's Finland
Written for Virtual Finland by Sulo Tiainen, freelance writer specializing in fishing. Fishing rights and fishing permits. Winter fishing. Summer fishing. What about equipment and instructions on use?
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Traditional Skiing in Finland
General discussion of the sport of skiing. Links
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Trotting in Finland
History. Tracks. Breeding. Wagering. Finnhorse (the only multipurpose horse breed in Finland). Finnhorse trotting championship.
Updated: Wed 28 Jun 2006
- Welcome to Finland Sports
Includes some previews such as that of Riku Kiri, the world's strongest man.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Welcome to Varzina River
Operator is The Varzina River Company Oy (VRC). Lodge, Dining, Travel & Location, Rivers & Fishing, Booking, Gallery, History.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Women's Hockey in Finland
Includes related links.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- World Challenge Cup for Juniors 2006
March 2 - 4, 2006, Helsinki, Finland.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- World Figure Skating Championships; Helsinki Finland, 1999
A nicely constructed archive with photos and individual jump charts (see what jumps every singles skater attempted and landed in the free skate).
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- World of Sport: Olympics: Medals
Medal counts and medal winners by Country and by Sport. Stats.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- World Tour of Finn, Arto Rasimus, via Motorcycle
Travel stories. Photos.
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
- Yahoo - Finland, Recreation & Sports
Automotive (6), Dance, Games (6), Outdoors (18), Sports (97), Travel 415) (# of links, Dec 2005).
Updated: Sun 18 Dec 2005
Clubs & Teams
- 2002 Winter Olympics Men's Hockey, Team Finland
Players, coaches, brief stats and bios, photos.
Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
- Espoo Blues Hockey Team
Team roster. Schedule. Statistics. This hockey team has won women's championship five years in a row,1999-2003.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finland Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Lahti Gaels Hurling Club. About GAA, the club, sport of hurling, contacts, contact, links, etc.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finland National Football Team
News, Squads (includes under 21, under 20 and under 18 squads), Links, etc.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finland's Handball Page
Home pages for different teams, players, organizations, etc.
Updated: Sat 10 Dec 2005
- Finnish Long Distance Running Club, Teivo Stayers, in Tampere
Founded 1987, about 200 members. Members, Races, Magazine, Stats.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- HSS Yachting Club and Marina in Helsinki
HSS-Marina lies on an island called Liuskasaari from which there is a good connection to mainland via shuttleboat. Harbour information.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- ISHuskies Floorball Team
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Jokerit Hockey Team
Click on in English.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Korsholm Mustasaari Disc Club
A flying disc (frisbee) club. Local tournaments. courses. Links.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- LBC: Ladies Bike Club
Info. Events. Contacts. Links.
10.04.2005 Total update on the entire site
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- MC BajaHill Motorcycle Club
MC BajaHill is a virtual motorcycle club for virtual Finnish people. Picture gallery. Links to Finnish motorcycle clubs, Racing teams, Finnish motorcycle rally and event calendars, Motorcycle meetings in Finland, Motorcylce companies, manufacturers and importers in Finland, Magazines, Finnish motorcycle personal pages.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Royal Enfield Club of Finland (Motorcycle)
Bullets MCC is a motorcycle club devoted to Enfield and Royal Enfield motorcycles.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Team Nokia, Adventure Racing
Team Members. Race Calendar. Competitions and Race Reports. ABCs of Adventure Racing (Extreme Sports).
Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
- The International School of Helsinki Floorball Hockey
Website last updated in 1997.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Turku Cricket Club ry
Basic info on cricket clubs in Finland and Turku Cricket club in particular.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
Federation Branches
- Arctic Golf
Info on the northernmost golf course in Finland - Ounasvaara Golfpark. The course, prices, competitions, news, etc..
Updated: Mon 1 May 2006
- Arm Wrestling
Pro Arm Finland Association. Info. News. Events. Results.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Broomball World - Finland
"Finland plays a variation of the more traditional Broomball, which is played in Canada, Australia, Japan, USA, etc.. Variations include using either a half rink or a frozen tennis court, no kick passes allowed, a rafia stick, somethat like a field hockey stick, in lieu of a broomball stick."
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- CNN-Sports Illustrated (CNNSI) 2000 NHL Draft Picks Finland
Names of 19 Finns drafted by NHL - by round and pick, position played, age, weight, height, NHL club.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Electric Wheelchair Hockey Finland
This sport is the sport for the severely disabled, those who use an electric wheelchair in their daily life. History. Teams. National Team. Pictures.
Click on British flag for English version.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finland Karate - Do Shotokai Finland (FKDS)
A Martial Arts Group. Organization. Practices. Calendar. News. Photos. Links.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finland National Football Team
A fan site. News. Results. Photos. Links.
Updated: Wed 15 Feb 2006
- Finland's Handball Page
Home pages for organizations, teams, men & women players, tournaments, statistics, Finnish player of the year, the Premier League for Women, national teams, Finland cup, calendar, etc.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Baseball and Softball Federation (FBSF)
Leagues, National teams.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- FINNISH CRICKET ASSOCIATION
News, Links.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Curling Association
General information about curling in Finland. Finnish clubs, national teams, etc..
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Federation of Sleddogsportsmen
All about dogsled racing in Finland. Races, results, links, etc.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Flying Disc Association
"The Finnish Flying Disc Association is the central organisation for flying disc sports (ultimate, golf, freestyle, field events etc.) recognised and supported by the Finnish Government." Pages mostly still only in Finnish.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Gymnastics and Fitness Association
The Finnish Gymnastics and Fitness Association SVoLi has almost 400 member clubs with around 125,000 members. General Info.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Petanque Federation
Registry of Clubs, Competitions and Results, Photos, Events. Links.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Shooting Association
History: FSA was founded in 1919, two years after Finland became independent. Currently... 300 clubs, 9 districts, 38.000 members, 5,000 under 20 years old, 7,000 competition licenced, 16.000 recreational shooters, 100 shooters at international level, 6 shooters in Atlanta '96. Lists international competitions in Finland.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Finnish Sportdivers' Association
Recreational scuba diving in Finland.
Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
- Finnish Sports Federation
A non-governmental sports confederation for 127 organizations and for over 1.1 million Finns.
Updated: Sat 24 Dec 2005
- Golf in Finland
Information, Golf Clubs, Tourism, Tour, Business & Software. Sparse info.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Grayhound Racing Association, Finland
Background. The Finnish Greyhound Racing Association. Racing dogs. Betting. Race tracks. Future of the sport.
Updated: Thu 15 Dec 2005
- Helsinki Cup - Youth Football Tournament
Soccer. Five countries and 211 teams participated in the first meet held in 1976. Today over 600 teams from more than 20 countries take part in this soccer event. Photo archives. Rules. Entry forms. etc..
Updated: Wed 11 Jan 2006
- Inline Skating in Finland
The 20th Winter Olympic Games that is, which are slated to run from February 10th - 26th, 2006 in Turin, Italy. According to the page entitled Details Unveiled for Turin Ceremonies on the Sports Illustrated site, "Futuristic performers zipping around on roller blades with flames shooting from the back of their helmets will be the star attractions of the opening and closing ceremonies at the Turin Olympics. "They will represent the Turin and Italy of the future," producer Marco Balich said, comparing the skaters to the Children of Light performers at the 2002 Salt Lake City ceremonies."
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Landings: Soaring Related Links: By Location (World/Finland)
Most links still only in Finnish
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Martial Arts Links in Finland
Covers about 2 dozen martial arts categories.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Pesäpallo
Pesäpallo has become Finland's national sport, a part of the Finnish identity. "The first games were played in 1922; now, three-quarters of a century later, there are around 60,000 organised players, half of them women."
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Pistoff Eurosnow Server: Off-piste & On-piste skiing
The site, located in Helsinki, maintained by Andreas Holmberg covers the ski scene in Europe by country: Snow reports, Ski Resorts (including maps), Snowboarding, Hot links (skiing plus a sprinkinling of other sports), Snow pictures, Weather, Newsgroup, News and FAQ.
Updated: Tue 1 Nov 2005
- Rally Center Ari Vatanen
Located near Tuupovaara, the Rally Center's 5,6 km Rallytrack was designed by World Champion, Ari Vatanen. It includes a 0,8 km track for beginners.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Ruukkigolf
Eighteen hole golf course located in the county of Pohja 90 kilometres west of Helsinki.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Soccernet
Soccernet - The Finnish Soccer Server. Soccer results from various leagues in Finland & Europe. Interact via a Soccer Forum or Soccer Chat. Soccer Trivia - test your knowledge. Soccer Gallup. Soccer News. Soccer Photo Gallery - Check out the top Finnish players. Coach's corner. Links - over 500 soccer links.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Teepakki-Climb
Mainly a mailing-list and the related WWW site intended for anyone who is interested in climbing. Photos, stories and links.
Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
- Teepakki's Paddling Pages
Lists Finnish canoe and kayak clubs, some with www pages, most in Finnish. Finnish paddling links (in Finnish). Photos and commentaries on Sea Kayaking, Lake Paddling and Whitewater Paddling in Finland.
Updated: Tue 18 Oct 2005
- The Finnish Judo Association
Archives of old pages. New pages under construction. (Jan 1999)
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- The Reindeer Race
Watch the reindeer run.
Updated: Wed 21 Dec 2005
- Yachting Web
Classic 6-metre World Championships, July 12-18, 1999, Hanko, Finland. News, Race Info. Press Releases, etc. 1999 Finnish six metre calendar.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
Individual Athletes
- Hanna-Maria Seppälä, swimmer
World champion 100 meter free-styler. Bio, achievements, gallery.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Hanna-Maria Seppälä, swimmer - Finnish Athlete of the Year (2003)
18-year old Hanna-Maria Seppälä, 100m freestyle World Champion, was selected as the Finnish Athlete of the Year by Finnish sports journalists.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Jani Sievinen, swimmer
Swimmer bio. Jani has been world champion in individual medley.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Jarno Saarinen/motorcyclist
World champion, 250 cc class, 1972. Jarno was killed in Monza the following year. Bio.
pdate 20 november 2005
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Juha Kankkunen, rally car driver
Juha Kankkunen is a four-time World Rally Champion, which is a record matched only by his fellow Finn, Tommi Makinen.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Jyrki Lumme, hockey player
A tribute to the golden days of Canuck hockey - aka "The Lumme Years"
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Legends of Hockey NHL Player search - Place of Birth, Finland
All hockey players who have ever been in the NHL are alphabetically listed. Each is linked to an individual website. Website generally gives bio, stats and gallery.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Marcus Grönhölm, rally car driver
World rally champion, 2000 and 2002 with co-driver, Timo Rautiainen. Bio and driving achievements. Technical info on his car. Nice photos. Links to other teams, events, drivers plus other rallying links.
Revised 1.1.2006
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Mika Hakkinen (racing car driver)
All about Mika Hakkinen, Formula 1 World Champion. Photos, Quotes, Results, etc.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Mika Häkkinen, car driver
Jari's Unofficial Mika Häkkinen Homepage. Mika's biography. Picture gallery (1997 pictures). Other Mika Häkkinen Web Sites.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Mika Häkkinen, car racer
Born to be a Champion, a brief writeup of 1998 Formula One Champion, Häkkinen plus images of Mika yesterday and today.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Mika Häkkinen Online
All about Mika Hakkinen, Formula 1 Champion. Website doesn't work well with IE for Mac (2000-11)
Updated: Sun 30 Jul 2006
- Mika Salo, car racer
Born 1966, driver info, career stats.
Updated: Sun 9 Apr 2000
- Mikko Ilonen, golfer
The 21-year-old (2001) reigning British Amateur champion is the first Finnish import to ever play in a PGA Tour event. Brief bio.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Olavi Suomalainen, runner
Winner of mens' event - Boston Marathon 1972.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Paavo Nurmi
Paavo Nurmi, Finland's greatest track and field athlete, written by Joe Brady. Bio + Paavo Nurmi postage stamp.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Stars of Finnish Sports
Write-ups on: Paavo Nurmi, runner. Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi, cross-country skier. Lasse Virén, runner. Matti Nykänen, ski jumper. Jani Sievinen, swimmer. Jari Litmanen, soccer player. Jari Kurri, hockey player. Janne Lahtela, free-style skier. Pertti Karppinen, rower. Juha Kankkunen, rally car driver. Mika Häkkinen, formula one car racer.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Teemu Selänne, hockey player
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- The Jari Litmanen Page
One of the best soccer players in Europe. Bio, photos, stats.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Tommi Makinen (rally car driver)
The Unofficial Website of Tommi Makinen, multiple FIA World Rally Championship. Bio, photos, teams.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Tommi Makinen, rally car driver
FIA World Rally Champion in four concecutive years - 1996-1999. Career highlights.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Tommi Mäkinen, rally car driver
News. Achievements (e.g., 4-time world rally champion, 24 WRC wins). Rallies. Bio. Gallery. Ask Tommi where he answers questions on motor sports and his career. Links.
Updated: Sun 25 Dec 2005
- Veikka Gustafsson, mountain climberer
Veikka began climbing in 1986. He was the first Finn to climb Mount Everest. the site lists Notable Alpine ascents. Notable ascents in the Himalayas. Other notable ascents. Wonderful photos archive. Climbing partners. His aspirations: To climb all the world's 8000+ metre peaks. Veikka has already climbed six of them.
Updated: Fri 14 Apr 2006

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