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"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - ENNI RUKAJÄRVI
Enni Rukajärvi
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Finland | ||
| Women's Snowboarding | ||
| FIS Snowboard World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2011 La Molina | Slopestyle |
| X Games Medal Record | ||
| Gold | 2011 Aspen | Slopestyle |
Enni Rukajärvi (born 13 May 1990)[1] is a snowboarder from Finland. She won the gold medal at the 2011 FIS Snowboarding World Championships in the slopestyle event.[2] Rukajärvi also won gold in Snowboard SlopeStyle at the 2011 Winter X Games XV in Aspen.[3] In the previous season, she had won the TTR World Snowboard Tour.
External links
- FIS-Ski.com - Biography
References
- ^ Wilenius, Teemu (6 April 2009). "Tyttö, lauta ja syvä rakkaus" (in Finnish). Kaleva. http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/tytto-lauta-ja-syva-rakkaus/790342. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=SB&competitorid=135636&raceid=9545 - Results from FIS-Ski.com
- ^ "Women's Snowboard Slope Style Results". EXPN.com. 30 January 2011. http://espn.go.com/x-games/winter/2011/results/?page=womens-snowboard-slopestyle-results. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
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"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - NIKLAS HOLLSTEN
Niklas Hollsten
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Niklas Hollsten (born 15 November 1983[1] in Kemiö) is a Finnish freeride snowboarder. He has represented Finland in freeride already for several years. In 2010 Scandinavian freeride championships he won the gold medal.[2] Furthermore he in overall 2010 freeride world qualifier ranking he received the third place.[3] He is also the first ever Finnish male who participated Freeride World Tour.[4] Though Hollsten has a freestyle and boardercross background right now he conmpetes only in freeride.
References
External links
"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - MARKUS MALIN
Markus Malin
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Snowboarding | ||
| Competitor for Finland | ||
| FIS Snowboarding World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2011 La Molina | Halfpipe |
Markus Malin (born May 28, 1987) is a Finnish snowboarder. He competed for Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the halfpipe, finishing 11th.[1] Malin won the bronze medal at a 2008-09 World Cup event at Stoneham Mountain Resort in the halfpipe.[2] He also won bronze at the 2010 Canadian Open, a tune-up for the Olympics.[3]
Malin is also a constant competitor at events of the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour. After finishing the 08/09 season already in the Top 10 of the Tour, he ended the 09/10 season in World No. 3 of the world ranking list thanks to some good results like a third place at the 5Star Burton Canadian Open and a fourth place finish at the 6Star O'Neill Evolution and the 6Star Burton US Open.
References
- ^ Men's Halfpipe
- ^ Un triplé japonais et un doublé canadien marquent les finales de demi-lune, L'étoile, February 21, 2009.
- ^ Canwest News Service, Snowboarding. Canadians lookin' good, Montreal Gazette, February 7, 2010.
External links
"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - JANNE KORPI
Janne Korpi
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Finland | ||
| Men's Snowboarding | ||
| FIS Snowboarding World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2007 Arosa | Big Air |
Janne Korpi (born in Vihti on February 5, 1986) is a Finnish snowboarder and harness racing driver.
He competed for Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics and Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics.[1]
Janne Korpi is a son of Pekka Korpi, one of the most famous harness racers in Finland. Janne himself has also successfully raced in harness racing.
References
"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - MARKKU KOSKI
Markku Koski
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Finland | ||
| Men's Snowboarding | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2006 Turin | Halfpipe |
| FIS Snowboarding World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2009 Gangwon | Big Air |
| X Games Medal Record | ||
| Bronze | 2003 Aspen | Superpipe |
Markku Koski (born October 15, 1981) is a professional snowboarder from Sievi, Finland. He is well known within the snowboarding community for his consistent showing in half-pipe2006 Winter Olympics in the Halfpipe competition, and he won a gold medal in the Big Air competition at the 2009 Snowboard World Championships. competitions and for his video parts with Standard Films. Koski won the bronze medal at
External links
- FIS-Ski.com Biography/Results
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"THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - RISTO MATTILA
Risto Mattila
Risto Mattila (born February 4, 1981, Kannus, Central Ostrobothnia) is a Finnishsnowboarder. He is an all-around rider, who has many achievements in half pipe, big air and in park riding contests. He has also made a name by having shots in the international snowboarding magazines. He is well known as a confident rider and because of his smooth style.
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Biography
Mattila was born in Kannus, which is located in Central Ostrobothnia which is well known for its flat surface. Risto started snowboarding at the age of 13 in a small resort called Louekallio, together with Olympic bronze medallist Markku Koski.
Career
During his snowboard career Risto has obtained many good results, including many wins in FIS world cup and other snowboarding invitational contests.
Mattila participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing 16th in men's halfpipe. He also represented Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, finishing 10th in men's halfpipe.[1]
Mattila's 2006-2007 season has started promisingly, and Risto has placed as a second in Air & Style and third in X-Trail Jam, both much respected competitions in the snowboarding world. Mattila also won the 2007 Nissan X-Trail Big Air in Japan
Most recently Mattila participated in the 2008 Toyota Big Air and placed 2nd to his fellow Flow teammate and friend Antti Autti
Off the snow
When Risto is not snowboarding he usually spends time in Helsinki with his friends. He likes Finnish candies, good food, ketchup and movies. His hobbies besides snowboarding are skateboarding, breakdance and tennis.
Career Standings
2001/2002
- 2nd FIS World Cup overall Half Pipe
- 2nd FIS Big Air
- 16th Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
2003/2004
- World Cup overall winner
- 1st World Cup Big Air
- 3rd Big Air
- 1st Leysin Open slope style
- 2nd Burton European open slope style
- 3rd The Arctic challenge Half-pipe
2005/2006
- TTR ranking 2nd
- 4 World cup wins,
- Us Open winner, overall and slope style,
- Nippon Open pipe 3rd,
- Gravity Games Pipe 3rd,
- SB-Jam 3 rd overall and the ruler of the kicker,
- Arctic Challenge 3rd Big Air,
- 2nd Freestyle CH Zurich,
- 2nd Nokia Air & Style 06 Munich
2007/2008
- Won 07 Nissan X-Trail Big Air Japan,
- 2nd Toyota Big Air
Sponsors
Flow Snowboarding, Giro, Volvo, Billabong
References
^ "Risto Mattila". sports-reference.com. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/risto-mattila-2.html. Retrieved 2010-02-20."THE FLYING FINN" and WORLD SUPER STAR SNOWBOARDING from FINLAND - EERO ETTALA
Eero Ettala
Eero Anselm Ettala[1] (* 17. Oktober 1984 in Espoo) ist ein finnischer Snowboarder.
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Eero Ettala ist Gewinner des freestyle.ch 2006, Zürcher freestyle.ch 2009 und des Big Air Championships in Tokio.[1] Er ist seit dem Jahre 2000 Team-Rider von Nitro. Eero Ettala fährt neben Nitro auch für Oakley, Level, Bakoda, TSG, DVS, Airblaster, Ogio, Villawool, Clastzoo, Ponke´s, Northstar und Red Bull. Er ist der erste Rider, der den Double Backside Rodeo 1080„Follow Me Around“. Er ist neben dem Amerikaner Shaun White wohl einer der besten Snowboarder der Welt. gestanden hat. Seinen wohl besten Part zeigt er im MDP-Film
Eine große Stütze seiner Bekanntheit ist das deutsche Snowboardmagazin Pleasure, das sein erstes großes Interview und das erste gedruckte Poster von ihm machte.
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Er hat zahlreiche Auszeichunungen erhalten, z. B.: European Rider of the Year (snowboarder MBM), 2nd Best Trick Ranking (snowboarder MBM), Best Video Part in Follow Me Around (Transworld and snowboarder MBM), 2nd Best Rider of the year (Transworld) und Best Jibber of the year (Transworld).
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- ↑ a b Offizielle Biografie. www.ettala.com. Abgerufen am 24. November 2010.
| Personendaten | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ettala, Eero |
| ALTERNATIVNAMEN | Ettala, Eero Anselm (vollständiger Name) |
| KURZBESCHREIBUNG | finnischer Snowboarder |
| GEBURTSDATUM | 17. Oktober 1984 |
| GEBURTSORT | Espoo, Finnland |