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Hilkka Riihivuori

Hilkka Riihivuori

Finnish cross-country skier

Hilkka Riihivuori (née Kuntola, born 24 December 1952 in Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She competed in three Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals (1972 and 1976 under her maiden name and 1980 under her married name.). Riihivuori also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning twice at 10 km (1974, 1980) and once at 5 km (1977).

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Riihivuori's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won two medals in the 10 km (silver: 1982, bronze: 1978), a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay (1978), and two silver medals in the 5 km (1978, 1982).

For her successes in Nordic skiing World Championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kuntola received the Holmenkollen medal in 1977 (Shared with Helena Takalo and Walter Steiner.).

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 4 medals – (4 silver)
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World Championships

  • 6 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
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World Cup

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Individual podiums

  • 3 podiums
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Note: 1 Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

  1. [1]
    "RIHIVUORI Hilkka". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.


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