Iivo Niskanen to Compete in All Three Events in Ruka – Finland's Teams Announced for World Cup Opener

Iivo Niskanen will ski in all three events at Ruka this weekend as the cross-country skiing and Nordic combined World Cup seasons commence. The Finnish teams for the opening weekend were announced on Monday.

The program includes 10-kilometer races in the classic style on Friday, classic sprints on Saturday, and 20-kilometer races in the freestyle style on Sunday.

In the women's 10-kilometer event, the Finnish national team consists of Anni Alakoski, Jasmi Joensuu, Anne Kyllönen, Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, and Krista Pärmäkoski. The national group features Oona Kettunen, Nora Kytäjä, Jasmin Kähärä, Katri Lylynperä, Vilma Nissinen, and Elsa Torvinen.

For the men's 10-kilometer, the national team includes Niko Anttola, Ristomatti Hakola, Iivo Niskanen, Arsi Ruuskanen, Markus Vuorela, and Lauri Vuorinen, alongside the national group with Ville Ahonen, Juuso Haarala, Emil Liekari, Remi Lindholm, Lauri Mannila, and Alexander Ståhlberg.

In the women's classic sprint, team members are Jasmi Joensuu, Anne Kyllönen, Katri Lylynperä, Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, and Amanda Saari. The national group includes Anni Alakoski, Ella-Noora Haapalehto, Nora Kytäjä, Jasmin Kähärä, Tiia Olkkonen, and Krista Pärmäkoski.

Men's sprint representatives include Juuso Haarala, Emil Liekari, Niilo Moilanen, Joni Mäki, Iivo Niskanen, and Lauri Vuorinen with the national group comprising Ville Ahonen, Ristomatti Hakola, Lauri Mannila, Wiljam Mattila, Ike Melnits, and Eero Rantala.

In the women's 20-kilometer freestyle, the national team will feature Anne Kyllönen, Johanna Matintalo, Kerttu Niskanen, Vilma Nissinen, Eveliina Piippo, and Krista Pärmäkoski, while the national group includes Anni Alakoski, Oona Kettunen, Fanny Kukonlehto, Nora Kytäjä, Jasmin Kähärä, and Emmi Lämsä.

The men's 20-kilometer will have national athletes Juuso Haarala, Lauri Lepistö, Remi Lindholm, Joni Mäki, Iivo Niskanen, and Arsi Ruuskanen alongside Niko Anttola, Miro Karppanen, Aleksi Parttimaa, Veeti Pyykkö, Markus Vuorela, and Lauri Vuorinen in the national group.

The Nordic combined team selected includes Ilkka Herola, Wille Karhumaa, Arttu Mäkiaho, Otto Niittykoski, Jesse Pääkkönen, Herman Happonen, Valtteri Holopainen, Peter Räisänen, and Eemeli Kurttila.

Men's ski jumpers consist of Antti Aalto, Henri Kavilo, Niko Kytösaho, Jarkko Määttä, Vilho Palosaari, Paavo Romppainen, and Kasperi Valto.