The Finnish cross-country skiing season officially got underway this Saturday as Vuokatti hosted the first Finnish Cup sprints of the winter.

The fast races on snow in Vuokatti offered a first look at the athletes’ early-season form. Tiia Olkkonen and Juuso Varis took the wins in the women’s and men’s freestyle competitions, respectively.

Women’s Sprint

Tiia Olkkonen, Ylivieskan Kuula, delivered a solid performance in the women’s freestyle sprint, claiming victory at the Vuokatti Finnish Cup.

Tiia Olkkonen, Ylivieskan Kuula, secured the win with a solid performance. Amanda Saari, Tampereen Pyrintö, finished second, while Ella Noora Haapalehto, Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi, rounded out the podium in third place.

Final Results

1. Tiia Olkkonen, Ylivieskan Kuula
2. Amanda Saari, Tampereen Pyrintö
3. Ella Noora Haapalehto, Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi
4. Fanny Kukonlehto, Tampereen Pyrintö
5. Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen, Vantaan Hiihtoseura
6. Anna-Kaisa Saari, Ylivieskan Kuula

Complete results can be found HERE

Men’s Sprint

Juuso Varis, Liperin Hiihtoseura, took first place in the men’s sprint race in freestyle technique at the Finnish Cup in Vuokatti.

Juuso Varis, Liperin Hiihtoseura, claimed victory in the men’s sprint. Valtteri Pennanen, Proski Oulu, secured second place, while Jalmari Bergqvist, Liperin Hiihtoseura, delivered a solid performance to take third place.

Final Results

1. Juuso Varis, Liperin Hiihtoseura
2. Valtteri Pennanen, Proski Oulu
3. Jalmari Bergqvist, Liperin Hiihtoseura
4. Miro Karppanen, Imatran Urheilijat
5. Niko Husu, Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu
6. Ike Melnits, Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi

Complete results can be found HERE

The Finnish Cup continues in Vuokatti on Sunday with the season’s first relay events.

Also Read: Finnish Cup season opens in Vuokatti this weekend

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