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Finnish medal chances continue in Pyeongchang with Paralympics
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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.

Tagged in EqualitySocietySportsWebpick
Star quality: Finnish surgeon heals world-famous athletes
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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.

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Finnish women contend for Winter Olympic medals
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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.

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Grab your skateboard: Finnish architect creates sculpted skate-scapes
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Grab your skateboard: Finnish architect creates sculpted skate-scapes

For Helsinkian Janne Saario, a childhood passion for skateboarding led to a pro career. Later he became one of the few architects in the world to focus on site-specific skateparks as high-quality urban spaces that inspire skaters and flow with the landscape.

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Finland presents HRH The Duke of Cambridge with two hobbyhorses for his kids
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Finland presents HRH The Duke of Cambridge with two hobbyhorses for his kids

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, also known as Prince William, got an unusual gift during his official visit to Finland: two handcrafted hobbyhorses. They’re more than mere toys.

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Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status
Photo excerpted from video (below).
Life & societySports

Finnish hockey–baseball hybrid may get Olympic status

What do you get when you combine ice hockey and Finnish baseball? Check out our video of Finnish ice baseball (ice pesis). It just might become one of the new Olympic sports to debut in Beijing in 2022.

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Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL
Life & societySports

Sharpshooting Finnish rookie excels in NHL

Hockey star Patrik Laine, known for beating goalies with quick, unreadable shots, is enjoying playing in North America and looks set to win the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL rookie of the year.

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Figure skating world focuses on Finland
Life & societySports

Figure skating world focuses on Finland

Fans from all over the globe converge on the Finnish capital for the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships.

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