Suvi Minkkinen
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| Nationality | Finnish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 December 1994 Joutsa, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2007– | ||||||||||||||
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| Club | Joutsan Pommi | ||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | |||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 (2018,(2022) | ||||||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||||||
| Teams | 6 (2019–2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (0 gold) | ||||||||||||||
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Suvi Minkkinen (born 8 December 1994) is a Finnish biathlete. She made her World Cup debut in 2017 in Östersund, Sweden. At the club level, she represents Joutsan Pommi. In addition to biathlon, she has also competed in cross-country skiing at the national level.[1][2]
She participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics.[3]
Biathlon results
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
Olympic Games
0 medals
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Pyeongchang | 69th | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 Beijing | DNS | 51st | 43rd | — | 16th | 11th |
World Championships
1 medals
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Östersund | 56th | 73rd | — | — | 22nd | — | — |
| 2020 Rasen-Antholz | 39th | 80th | — | — | 11th | — | — |
| 2021 Pokljuka | 57th | 85th | — | — | 14th | 13th | — |
| 2023 Oberhof | 8th | 35th | 24th | 25th | 13th | 11th | 10th |
| 2024 Nové Město na Moravě | 23rd | 47th | 29th | — | 17th | 20th | 12th |
| 2025 Lenzerheide | 4th | 3rd | 6th | 8th | 15th | 9th | 10th |
- *During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
World Cup
Individual podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024–25 | 7 December 2024 | Kontiolahti | World Cup | Sprint | 3rd |
| 2 | 14 February 2025 | Lenzerheide | World Championships | Sprint | 3rd | |
| 3 | 21 March 2025 | Oslo | World Cup | Sprint | 3rd |
Relay podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Level | Race | Place | Teammate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023–24 | 3 March 2024 | Oslo Holmenkollen | World Cup | Single Mixed Relay | 3rd | Otto Invenius |
| 2 | 2024–25 | 12 January 2025 | Oberhof | World Cup | Single Mixed Relay | 1st | Tero Seppälä |
| 3 | 16 March 2025 | Pokljuka | World Cup | Single Mixed Relay | 3rd | Tero Seppälä |
References
- ^ "MINKKINEN Suvi – Biographie". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Suvi MINKKINEN - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Biathlon – Athlete Profile: Suvi MINKKINEN". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
External links
- Suvi Minkkinen at IBU BiathlonWorld.com
- Suvi Minkkinen at IBU BiathlonResults.com
- Suvi Minkkinen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Suvi Minkkinen at Olympedia
- Suvi Minkkinen at Olympics.com
- Suvi Minkkinen at Olympiakomitea.fi (in Finnish)