Sports Archives

Finnish motorsport drivers have speed in their genes

The Finns are fascinated by, and very good at, motorsports – high-speed cooperation between humans and technology.

Urban biking is gaining momentum in Helsinki as more people choose to leave their cars at home and hop onto two wheels.

Blue-and-white blast: The world-champion Finnish ice hockey team returns to a festival atmosphere in Helsinki (slideshow).

Video coverage: The Helsinki Cup, first held in 1976, forms one of the largest junior football tournaments in the world.

Explore summer in Helsinki. Our summer video series: a look at life in the capital during the brightest time of the year.

It’s healthy, ecological and cheap. Rediscover the benefits of cycling in the Finnish capital as a new bike path opens.

Jouni Palosaari helped lift Lapland’s Levi ski resort from small-time holiday destination to World Cup slalom venue.

It’s hard to imagine Finland without sports and exercise – keeping fit and active is second nature to the Finns.