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For Finland and China, hockey is a contact sport

On a midwinter afternoon in Finland, a Chinese ice hockey squad from Beijing, boys ages 14 to 15, bounded off the team bus and through shin-deep snow on their way to play their contemporaries from Helsinki.

Life & society Fun

6 + 3 New Year’s resolutions from ThisisFINLAND

Bored with the same old New Year’s resolutions? We’ve compiled a list of new and manageable resolutions for next year!

Life & society Sports

World Cup next door: Finnish fans enjoy summer feast of football

While Finland isn’t known as a top football country, Finnish soccer fans have plenty of cause for excitement as the 2018 World Cup plays out in neighbouring Russia.

Arts & culture Finnishness

Finnish footprints

You might be surprised how often traces of blue-and-white Finnish influence can be spotted in places near and far.

Life & society Sports

Finnish medal chances continue in Pyeongchang with Paralympics

Sports action keeps going in Pyeongchang, South Korea from March 9 to 18 at the Winter Paralympics. Meet the Finnish team.

Life & society Health

Star quality: Finnish surgeon heals world-famous athletes

Finland is famous in the field of sports medicine, and much of that reputation can be traced to one doctor. Elite athletes from all over the world seek treatment from Finnish surgeon Sakari Orava.

Life & society Webpick

Finland offers excellent challenges for runners

The website Run in Finland lists the country’s most exciting international running events for you and your friends.

Life & society Sports

Finnish women contend for Winter Olympic medals

Slideshow: As Winter Olympic events opened to female participation in the early and mid-1900s, Finnish women athletes often acted as trailblazers. In Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, Finnish sportswomen continue to compete for top results, as they always have.