Finnish team aims to share European football glory
In the lead-up to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, we chat with rising star Elli Pikkujämsä about the Finnish national squad’s capacity to deliver some surprises.
A number of factors make Finland a great place for runners. The website Run in Finland lists the country’s most exciting international running events for you and your friends.
Good chance of gold as Finnish Olympic and Paralympic athletes head for Beijing
With the 2022 Winter Olympics happening in China from February 4 to 20 and the Paralympics from March 4 to 13, here’s a quick summary of what to expect from the Finnish team, from snowboarding to men’s and women’s ice hockey and more.
Finnish American helps Finland lead in cheerleading
World champion cheerleader Kayleigh Karinen had already lived in the US, Chile and Spain when she decided to settle down in Finland, the country of her ancestors.
Ambition and big hearts guide Finnish women’s football to Euro 2022 and beyond
A collective ethic, ambition and pure talent are the keys to the success of the Finnish national women’s football team, which has already secured a place in Euro 2022 and is seeking to qualify for the next world cup.
Summer in the city: An open-air pool beckons in the heart of Helsinki
Helsinki Swimming Stadium is an oasis. In a park in the middle of the Finnish capital, you can swim in a heated, Olympic-size outdoor pool or work out at an open-air gym.
Excitement mounts as Finland’s men’s football team makes its Euro debut
Finland’s appearance in their first major men’s football tournament, in summer 2021, is a dream come true for long-suffering supporters of the Eagle-Owls.
Some extraordinary Finnish people you should know about (yes, they’re all women)
In honour of not only International Women’s Day (March 8), but every other day of the year, we bring you a list of remarkable Finnish women, past and present: artists, sports stars, musicians, politicians, writers and more.
