NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics

Finland have selected a squad of 102 athletes to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics^[1], competing in 11 of the 15 sports. Finland finished eighth in the medal count at the 2002 Olympics after winning four gold medals, and have been second among the Nordic countries both in 2002 and 1998. Image File history File links Current_sport. ... See also: 2006 in sports 11 February 2006 (Saturday) 2006 Winter Olympics, Torino, opening day: Biathlon, mens 20 km individual: Michael Greis of Germany wins gold in the time of 54:23. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 2002 Winter Olympics. ... The Nordic countries (Greenland not shown) The Nordic countries, also referred to as Norden (The North), and less stringently as Scandinavia, is a term used collectively for five countries in Northern Europe. ... This is the full table of the medal count of the 1998 Winter Olympics. ...

Janne Lahtela, a moguls freestyle skier, was the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremonies. Janne Lahtela (born February 28, 1974) is a Finnish athlete, who has established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of moguls skiing. ...

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Medals

This is the full table of the medal count of the 2006 Winter Olympics. ... Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

Gold

Silver

Matti Antero HautamÃ¤ki (born 14 July 1981 in Oulu) is a Finnish ski jumper. ...

Bronze

Events

Alpine skiing

Two men and two women have been selected to compete in alpine skiing^[2]. In brackets are their positions in the World Cup as of 26 January 2006^[3] Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics will include ten alpine skiing events. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tanja Poutiainen (born 6 April 1980 in Rovaniemi) is a Finnish alpine skier. ...

Biathlon

Paavo Puurunen is the only Finnish biathlete who is set to travel to Torino^[5]. He is placed 62nd in the overall biathlon World Cup^[6] Biathlon at the 2006 Winter Olympics will include ten biathlon events. ...

Cross country skiing

Men's 30km Pursuit (15+15) The Cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin will feature 12 medal winning events. ...

Six men and six women have been selected for the cross country skiing events^[7] , making the cross country skiing squad the largest squad for any individual event. The ranks in the FIS cross-country long distance (15 km/30 km for men, 10 or 15 for women) and sprint World Cups as of 26 January are shown in brackets^[8] January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Curling

Finland are sending a men's curling team to the Olympics^[9], the same team which finished fifth at the 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship. The positions in brackets are those which the players had at the 2005 Worlds.-1... The 2005 Ford World Mens Curling Championship was held from April 2 - 10 at the new Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia. ...

Markku (at left) and his 2004-05 team Markku Uusipaavalniemi, (born 23 November 1966), is a Finnish curler from HyvinkÃ¤Ã¤, Finland. ...

Figure skating

Susanna Pöykiö and Kiira Korpi have been selected for the women's competition. Pöykiö is the only one of the two to have won an international medal, with a silver at the 2005 European Figure Skating Championships (held in Torino), while Korpi's best European placing is sixth^[10]. Four figure skating events will be held at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. ... Susanna PÃ¶ykiÃ¶ (born February 22, 1982 in Oulu) is Finnish figure skater. ...

Freestyle

Five Finnish men have been selected for freestyle competitions, and all are selected for the moguls^[11]. Only four entrants are eligible, the fifth is a reserve^[12]. In brackets are the athletes' rank in the moguls World Cup for this season^[13] The Freestyle skiing results from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. ... Moguls are bumps in a ski slope formed when skiers cut grooves in the snow as they execute turns. ...

Janne Lahtela (born February 28, 1974) is a Finnish athlete, who has established himself as one of the most dominant persons in the history of moguls skiing. ...

Ice hockey

Finland will send both a men's and a women's team to the Olympics^[14]. The men finished seventh at the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships after a 3–4 quarter-final loss to Russia, though without many of the NHL players that will turn out in Torino. The Finnish women were fourth at the Women's Worlds, losing 0–3 to Canada in the semi-final and 2–5 to Sweden in the third place play-off. Faceoff between Canada and Italy in the opening round of Womens ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held at the Torino Olympic Palasport Stadio Comunale Area and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy. ... The Finnish national mens ice hockey team are one of the more elite ice hockey nations in the world, the IIHF has them ranked fifth. ... The 2005 Mens Ice Hockey Championships will be held April 30-May 15, 2005 in Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria. ... The Finnish national womens ice hockey team is controlled by The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation. ... The 2005 IIHF World Women Championships was held April 2-9, 2005 in Linköping and Norrkoping, Sweden. ...

Finland has encountered unexpected difficulties with goalkeepers in the men's team. On December 23, 2005, Team Finland's obvious choice for number one goalkeeper, Miikka Kiprusoff announced that he will not be able to participate in the Olympics, because he will need the Olympic break to recover from his hip injury. On January 27, 2006, Kiprusoff's replacement for the main goalie, Kari Lehtonen made a similar notice due to his groin injury, and will not be playing. One of Finland's back-up goaltenders, Fredrik Norrena or Antero Niittymäki, is expected to take the post of the main goalkeeper in Team Finland. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Miikka Kipper Kiprusoff Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional ice hockey goaltender. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI in Roman) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kari Lehtonen (born November 16, 1983 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Fredrik Norrena (born November 29, 1973 in Pietarsaari, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Antero NiittymÃ¤ki (born June 18, 1980 in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. ...

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Nordic combined

Men's Individual Gunderson Nordic combined at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games Individual Team Sprint Categories: | | ...

Men's team Five men have been selected to make up the Nordic combined squad for the three events^[15]. Only four are allowed to participate in each event. The athletes are listed in order of their World Cup rankings during the 2005–06 season, which are shown in brackets^[16].

Ski jumping

NH Individual Ski jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games K90: K120: K-120 Team Competition See also Nordic combined. ...

Men's team Matti Antero HautamÃ¤ki (born 14 July 1981 in Oulu) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ...

Like in the Nordic combined, five men have been selected for three events, and four can compete in each event^[17]. The athletes are listed in order of their World Cup standings, shown in brackets^[18].

Janne Ahonen Janne Ahonen (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Matti Antero HautamÃ¤ki (born 14 July 1981 in Oulu) is a Finnish ski jumper. ...

Snowboarding

The Finnish Olympic Committee have selected five men and one woman for the snowboarding events^[19]. All the men are selected for the halfpipe events, while the woman, Niina Sarias, will compete in parallel giant slalom and boardercross. The FIS World Cup standings are shown in brackets^[20]. 2006 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition consists of the following events. ...

Giant Slalom

Halfpipe

Men's team Antti Aleksanteri Autti (born March 15, 1985 in Rovaniemi, Finland) is a Finnish snowboarding star who shot to fame when he defeated big-name talents Danny Kass, Andy Finch and Shaun White in the Mens SuperPipe at the 2005 Winter X Games to claim the gold. ...

Antti Aleksanteri Autti (born March 15, 1985 in Rovaniemi, Finland) is a Finnish snowboarding star who shot to fame when he defeated big-name talents Danny Kass, Andy Finch and Shaun White in the Mens SuperPipe at the 2005 Winter X Games to claim the gold. ...

Snowboard Cross

Speed skating

Finland have selected four men to take part at the speed skating events during the Winter Olympics^[21] . On the international stage, these skaters have taken part on 500, 1,000 and 1,500 metre competitions during the 2005–06 season. The World Cup standings^[22] are shown where the skaters have met the ISU qualifying limits^[23]. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, twelve speed skating events to be contested. ...

Notes and references

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