1988 Winter Olympics / Participant (Finland)
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Finland took part in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, with a delegation of 53 athletes in seven disciplines, including 46 men and 7 women. With four gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals, Finland was the fourth most successful team at the Games.
The standard bearer at the opening ceremony was the speed skater Pertti Niittylä .
Participants by sport
biathlon
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Harri Eloranta
- 10 km sprint: 25th place (27: 15.2 min)
- 20 km individual: 50th place (1: 05: 10.6 h)
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Arto Jääskeläinen
- 20 km individual: 58th place (1: 09: 29.5 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 12th place (1: 30: 54.4 h)
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Antero Lähde
- 10 km sprint: 42nd place (27: 59.9 min)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 12th place (1: 30: 54.4 h)
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Tapio Piipponen
- 10 km sprint: 7th place (26: 02.2 min)
- 20 km individual: 8th place (58: 18.3 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 12th place (1: 30: 54.4 h)
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Juha Tella
- 10 km sprint: 41st place (27: 58.3 min)
- 20 km individual: 38th place (1: 03: 39.0 h)
- 4 × 7.5 km relay: 12th place (1: 30: 54.4 h)
ice Hockey
Men
- silver
Speed skating
Men
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Timo Järvinen
- 5000 m: 18th place (6: 56.68 min)
- 10,000 m: 17th place (14: 27.69 min)
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Pertti Niittylä
- 1500 m: 25th place (1: 56.48 min)
- 5000 m: 16th place (6: 55.18 min)
- 10,000 m: 15th place (14: 26.57 min)
Nordic combination
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Sami Leinonen
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 17th place (400.590)
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Jouko Parviainen
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 33rd place (382,420)
- Team (normal hill / 10 km): 7th place (1: 25: 38.3 min)
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Pasi Saapunki
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 15th place (402,740)
- Team (normal hill / 10 km): 7th place (1: 25: 38.3 min)
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Jukka Ylipulli
- Individual (normal hill / 15 km): 16th place (401.010)
- Team (normal hill / 10 km): 7th place (1: 25: 38.3 min)
Alpine skiing
Women
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Nina Ehrnrooth
- Giant slalom: race not finished
- Slalom: race not finished
Cross-country skiing
Men
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Aki Karvonen
- 15 km classic: 20th place (43: 54.5 min)
- 30 km classic: 19th place (1: 29: 49.5 h)
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Harri Kirvesniemi
- 15 km classic: 8th place (42: 42.8 min)
- 30 km classic: 9th place (1: 26: 59.6 h)
- 50 km freestyle: 22nd place (2: 11: 41.8 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 8th place (1: 48: 24.0 h)
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Heikki Kivikko
- 50 km freestyle: 29th place (2: 12: 27.1 h)
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Jari Laukkanen
- 15 km classic: 25th place (44: 22.0 min)
- 30 km classic: 52nd place (1: 35: 51.6 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 8th place (1: 48: 24.0 h)
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Jari Räsänen
- 15 km classic: 30th place (45: 04.5 min)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 8th place (1: 48: 24.0 h)
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Kari Ristanen
- 30 km classic: 27th place (1: 31: 05.2 h)
- 50 km freestyle: 7th place (2: 08: 08.1 h)
- 4 × 10 km relay: 8th place (1: 48: 24.0 h)
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Antti Ticklén
- 50 km freestyle: 45th place (2: 18: 41.8 h)
Women
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Eija Hyytiäinen
- 20 km freestyle: 32nd place (1: 02: 06.9 h)
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Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi
- 5 km classic: 5th place (15: 16.7 min)
- 10 km classic: 9th place (30: 57.0 min)
- 20 km freestyle: 11th place (58: 45.6 min)
- 4 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 01: 53.8 h)
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Pirkko Määttä
- 5 km classic: 16th place (15: 51.8 min)
- 10 km classic: 7th place (30: 52.4 min)
- 4 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 01: 53.8 h)
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Marjo Matikainen
- 5 km classic: Gold (15: 04.0 min)
- 10 km classic: bronze (30: 20.5 min)
- 20 km freestyle: 12th place (58: 50.7 min)
- 4 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 01: 53.8 h)
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Tuulikki Pyykkönen
- 5 km classic: 12th place (15: 38.1 min)
- 10 km classic: 29th place (32: 37.7 min)
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Jaana Savolainen
- 20 km freestyle: 28th place (1: 01: 26.8 h)
- 4 × 5 km relay: bronze (1: 01: 53.8 h)
Ski jumping
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Risto Laakkonen
- Normal hill: 23rd place (183.2)
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Ari-Pekka Nikkola
- Normal hill: 15th place (190.7)
- Large hill: 16th place (189.0)
- Team: Gold (634.4)
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Matti Nykänen
- Normal hill: Gold (229.1)
- Large hill: Gold (224.0)
- Team: Gold (634.4)
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Jari Puikkonen
- Normal hill: 7th place (199.1)
- Large hill: 11th place (194.6)
- Team: Gold (634.4)
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Pekka Suorsa
- Large hill: 38th place (163.4)
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Tuomo Ylipulli
- Team: Gold (634.4)
Web links
- Finland at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )