History
Finland made its first Summer Olympic appearance in 1908 and has competed ever since. They were the host nation in 1952 where it was held in Helsinki. The nation historically sent one of the largest delegations to the Olympics, sending more than 100 athletes in numerous occasions. Currently the representation has dropped to a still sizable 50-60 athletes whom compete in a variety of sports over the last three Olympics.
Finland has won at least one medal at each Olympics it has participated in. The nation was considered to be a powerhouse during the early days of the Olympics, finishing in the top 10 between the 1912 and 1952 Olympics. In the Summer Olympics the nation has won a total of 303 medals in 13 sports, including one in ice hockey when it was considered a summer sport. The most successful sports include athletics (114), wrestling (83), gymnastics (25) and shooting (21). The most successful athlete was middle and long distance runner Paavo Nurmi whom won 12 medals across three Olympics (1920-1928). He won medals in 1500m (1 gold), 5000m (1 gold, 2 silver), 10000m (2 gold), 3000m steeplechase (1 silver), 3000m team (1 gold), individual cross-country (2 gold) and team cross-country (2 gold). In 2016 Finland won a single medal in boxing.
Qualified Quotas
Archery
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s Individual |
Antti Vikstrom |
Antti Vikstrom |
Athletics
Men’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s 110m Hurdles |
Elmo Lakka |
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| Men’s 3000m Steeplechase |
Topi Raitanen |
Topi Raitanen |
| Men’s 50km Walk |
Veli-Matti Partanen |
Veli-Matti Partanen |
| Aleksi Ojala |
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| Jarkko Kinnunen |
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| Men’s Long Jump |
Kristian Pulli |
Kristian Pulli |
| Men’s Javelin Throw |
Over 3 Eligible Athletes |
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Women’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s 100m |
Lotta Kemppinen |
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| Women’s 800m |
Sara Kuivisto |
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| Women’s 1500m |
Sara Kuivisto |
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| Women’s 100m Hurdles |
Annimari Korte |
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| Reetta Hurske |
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| Nooralotta Neziri |
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| Women’s 400m Hurdles |
Viivi Lehikoinen |
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| Women’s 3000m Steeplechase |
Camilla Richardsson |
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| Women’s High Jump |
Ella Junnila |
Ella Junnila |
| Women’s Pole Vault |
Wilma Murto |
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| Elina Lampela |
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| Women’s Triple Jump |
Senni Salminen |
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| Kristiina Makela |
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| Women’s Hammer Throw |
Silja Kosonen |
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| Krista Tervo |
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| Women’s Heptathlon |
Maria Huntington |
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Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s Road Race |
Lotta Henttala |
Lotta Henttala |
Equestrian
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Individual Dressage |
Henri Ruoste
Horse: Rossetti |
Henri Ruoste
Horse: Kontestro DB |
Golf
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s Individual |
Kalle Samooja |
Kalle Samooja |
| Sami Valimaki |
Sami Valimaki |
| Women’s Individual |
Matilda Castren |
Matilda Castren |
| Sanna Nuutinen |
Sanna Nuutinen |
Sailing
Shooting
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s Trap |
Satu Mikela-Nummela |
Satu Mikela-Nummela |
Men’s Skeet
(1) (2) |
Lari Pesonen |
Lari Pesonen |
| Eetu Kallioinen |
Eetu Kallioinen |
Skateboarding
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s Park |
Lizzie Armanto |
Lizzie Armanto |
Swimming
Men’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Men’s 50m Freestyle |
Ari-Pekka Liukkonen |
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| Men’s 200m Breaststroke |
Matti Mattsson |
Matti Mattsson |
Women’s Events
| Event |
Qualifying Athletes |
Selected Athletes |
| Women’s 100m Breaststroke |
Ida Hulkko |
Ida Hulkko |
| Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay |
Qualified Via Rankings |
Declined By NOC |
Wrestling