Finland at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics

Finland at the Youth Olympic Games

Flag of Finland
IOC code  FIN
NOC Finnish Olympic Committee
At the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck
Competitors 42 in 10 sports
Flag bearer Katri Lylynperä[1]
Medals
Rank: 13
Gold
2
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
4

Finland will compete at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. The Finnish team will consist of 42 athletes competing in 10 different sports.[2]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Niki Lehikoinen Freestyle Skiing Boys' Ski Cross 21 Jan
 Gold Finland Finland Ice hockey Boys' competition 22 Jan
 Silver Lauri Kivari Freestyle skiing Boys' halfpipe 15 Jan
 Silver Ilkka Herola Nordic combined Individual 15 Jan

Alpine skiing

Boys
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Juho Sattanen Slalom 41.75 41.38 1:23.13 12
Giant slalom 59.12 1:01.98 2:01.10 25
Super-G 1:08.86 26
Combined 1:06.08 DNF
Girls
Athlete Event Final
Run 1 Run 2 Total Rank
Olivia Schoultz Slalom 46.09 41.86 1:27.95 13
Giant slalom 1:02.51 1:02.37 2:04.88 25
Super-G 1:10.27 21
Combined 1:11.82 41.14 1:52.96 24

Biathlon

Boys
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Heikki Laitinen Sprint 22:14.3 2 27
Pursuit 33:30.0 4 28
Antti Repo Sprint 22:30.0 5 36
Pursuit 33:51.0 6 30
Girls
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jenny Ingman Sprint 20:24.6 3 30
Pursuit 33:42.2 5 24
Erika Janka Sprint 20:28.8 1 31
Pursuit 35.11.0 8 36
Mixed
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jenny Ingman
Erika Janka
Heikki Laitinen
Antti Repo
Mixed relay 1:20:54.2 4+19 16
Jenny Ingman
Katri Lylynperä
Antti Repo
Joonas Sarkkinen
Cross-Country-Biathlon Mixed Relay 1:12:28.6 5+10 19

Cross country skiing

Boys
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Joona Joensuu 10km classical 32:24.3 25
Joonas Sarkkinen 10km classical 30:21.7 5
Girls
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Katri Lylynperä 5km classical 16:18.9 14
Leena Nurmi 5km classical 16:34.6 18
Sprint
Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank Total Rank
Joona Joensuu Boys' sprint 1:46.44 10 Q 1:49.4 4 Did not advance
Joonas Sarkkinen Boys' sprint 1:47.75 19 Q 1:51.6 4 Did not advance
Katri Lylynperä Girls' sprint 2:01.21 10 Q 1:59.4 2 Q 1:57.8 2 Q 1:58.9 5
Leena Nurmi Girls' sprint 2:01.57 12 Q 2:00.7 4 Q 2:03.3 5 Did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Final
Time Misses Rank
Jenny Ingman
Katri Lylynperä
Antti Repo
Joonas Sarkkinen
Cross-Country-Biathlon Mixed Relay 1:12:28.6 5+10 19

Figure skating

Boys
Athlete(s) Event SP/OD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Tino Olenius Singles 46.03 8 81.09 12 127.12 11
Girls
Athlete(s) Event SP/OD FS/FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Eveliina Viljanen Singles 29.73 16 71.37 10 101.10 12
Mixed
Athletes Event Boys' Girls' Ice Dance Total
Score Rank Points Score Rank Points Score Rank Points Points Rank
Team 2
 Yaroslav Paniot (UKR)
 Eveliina Viljanen (FIN)
 Maria Simonova/Dmitri Dragun (RUS)
Team Trophy 85.06 5 4 76.27 3 6 76.02 3 6 16 2nd
Team 5
 Tino Olenius (FIN)
 Myrtel Saldeen Olofsson (SWE)
 Anna Yanovskaya/Sergey Mozgov (RUS)
Team Trophy 82.50 6 3 64.16 7 2 84.55 1 8 13 6

Freestyle skiing

While formally listed to compete Wilma Löfgren was not registered in any events.

Ski Cross
Athlete Event Qualifying 1/4 finals Semifinals Final
Time Rank Rank Rank Rank
Niki Lehikoinen Boys' ski cross 56.15 1st Cancelled
Ski Half-Pipe
Athlete Event Qualifying Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Lauri Kivari Boys' ski half-pipe 75.50 4 Q 90.00 2nd

Ice hockey

Boys
  • Markus Haapanen
  • Jaakko Hälli
  • Manu Honkanen
  • Waltteri Hopponen
  • Kaapo Kähkönen
  • Juuso Kannel
  • Kasperi Kapanen
  • Antti Kauppinen
  • Joel Kiviranta
  • Alex Levanen
  • Otto Nieminen
  • Miikka Pitkänen
  • Jere Rouhiainen
  • Eetu Sopanen
  • Otto Tolvanen
  • Joni Tuulola
  • Jonne Yliniemi
Legend
Advance to the Semifinals
Group A
Legend
Teams to Playoffs
Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Diff PTS
Russia Russia 43001259+169
Canada Canada 42101207+138
Finland Finland 420111311+27
United States United States 420021418–46
Austria Austria 40004330–270
January 13, 2012
10:15
Austria Austria 0–3
(0–0, 0–0, 0–3)
Finland Finland Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 520
January 15, 2012
13:30
Finland Finland 4–3
(0–2, 3–0, 1–1)
Russia Russia Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 783
January 17, 2012
15:45
Finland Finland 4–5
(1–0, 2–3, 1–2)
United States United States Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,824
January 18, 2012
11:45
Canada Canada 3–2 GWS
(0–0, 2–1, 0–1)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 2–1)
Finland Finland Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,261

Semifinals

January 20, 2012
18:45
Canada Canada 1–2
(1–1, 0–0, 0–1)
Finland Finland Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,426

Gold medal game

January 22, 2012
12:15
Russia Russia 1–2 GWS
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 0–1)
Finland Finland Tyrolean Ice Arena
Attendance: 3,008

Final rank: 1st

Nordic combined

Boys
Athlete Event Ski jumping Cross-country Final
Points Rank Deficit Ski Time Total Time Rank
Ilkka Herola Boys' Individual 130.2 4 0:29 26:05.2 26:34.2 2nd

Ski jumping

Boys
Athlete Event 1st Jump 2nd Jump Overall
Distance Points Distance Points Points Rank
Miika Ylipulli Boys' individual 73.0m 124.5 72.5m 122.3 246.8 5
Girls
Athlete Event 1st Jump 2nd Jump Overall
Distance Points Distance Points Points Rank
Jenny Rautionaho Girls' individual 62.5m 96.3 63.5m 98.7 195.0 7
Team w/Nordic Combined
Athlete Event 1st Round 2nd Round Total Rank
Jenny Rautionaho
Ilkka Herola
Miika Ylipulli
Mixed Team 276.2 302.1 578.3 4

Speed skating

Boys
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total Rank
Lasse Ahonen Boys' 500 m 42.59 42.16 84.75 15
Tuomas Rahnasto Boys' 500 m 41.59 41.21 82.80 12
Boys' 3000 m 4:44.44 15
Boys' Mass Start LAP

Snowboarding

Boys
Athlete Event Qualifying Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank
Kalle Järvilehto Boys' halfpipe 51.25 53.75 8 q 54.00 37.50 10 Did not advance
Boys' slopestyle 69.00 43.50 7 Q 32.00 56.00 11
Tuomas Pohjonen Boys' halfpipe 47.25 45.00 12 Did not advance
Boys' slopestyle 74.00 76.25 4 Q 80.25 46.50 7
Girls
Athlete Event Qualifying Semifinal Final
Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank Run 1 Run 2 Rank
Hanna Ehtonen Girls' halfpipe 18.75 21.75 13 Did not advance
Girls' slopestyle DNS Did not advance
Emma Kanko Girls' halfpipe 16.00 26.00 12 Did not advance
Girls' slopestyle 55.00 27.75 10 Did not advance

See also

References