According to the Finnish Biathlon Federation press release, the Finnish biathlon squad will begin preparations for the upcoming Winter Olympics with training camps both in Finland and abroad. A key focus will be on high-altitude training, as the Olympic biathlon events will take place in the mountainous terrain of Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.

After a successful 2024/2025 season, Finland’s top biathletes are now turning their attention to Olympic success on Italian snow. Suvi Minkkinen emerged as one of the standout names last season, claiming a bronze medal in the sprint at the World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Tero Seppälä delivered a strong ninth-place finish at the mass start, while Olli Hiidensalo impressed with a fourth place in the individual competition.

Finnish A National Biathlon Team – 2025 Season

Women

• Inka Hämäläinen – Kontiolahden Urheilijat
• Venla Lehtonen – Imatran Urheilijat
• Sonja Leinamo – Ahveniston Ampumahiihtäjät
• Suvi Minkkinen – Joutsan Pommi

Men

• Arttu Heikkinen – Puijon Hiihtoseura
• Olli Hiidensalo – Lahden Hiihtoseura
• Otto Invenius – Soisalon Ampumahiihtäjät
• Jonni Mukkala – Soisalon Ampumahiihtäjät
• Jaakko Ranta – Tuusulan Voima-Veikot
• Tero Seppälä – Haapajärven Kiilat

Coaching Staff

• Erik Torneus-Kulstad – Head Coach
• Aku Moilanen – Coach

Additional training groups under the Finnish Biathlon Association will be announced at a later date.

Text: Matilda Suhonen/Teemu Virtanen

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