Jasmi Joensuu Achieves His First World Cup Victory – Praises His Loved Ones on Viaplay

Finnish women enjoyed a long-awaited victory in the team sprint World Cup race, winning for the first time in over 11 years. In the Cognen team sprint event, Jasmi Joensuu and Kerttu Niskanen combined strong performances to secure the win. For Joensuu, the victory marked a historic first at the World Cup level, while it was also the season’s first win for Niskanen.

During the race, Joensuu broke clear from the pack, catching up to a cooling German competitor and later distancing himself with a powerful finishing run. He edged out Sweden’s anchor Maja Dahlqvist by just 0.9 seconds, with Germany’s Coletta Rydzek trailing another 1.2 seconds behind. This performance was a refreshingly strong showing compared to the last Finnish team sprint win, which occurred in December 2013 at the Asiago event when the team of Aino-Kaisa Saarinen and Anne Kyllönen triumphed.

Adding to the emotional significance, Joensuu’s mother and manager were in the stands to witness his breakthrough moment as he ascended to the top step for the very first time. The article also briefly touches on the men’s races, noting that the Finnish men’s first team – featuring Iivo Niskanen and Lauri Vuorinen – were eliminated early, and another team by Ristomatti Hakola and Joni Mäki finished in fifth place. However, the spotlight remains on the historic win of the women’s team in this World Cup race.