Vilma Ryytty and Eveliina Piippo selected for World Cup – Iivo Niskanen also included

Vilma Ryytty and Eveliina Piippo selected for World Cup – Iivo Niskanen also included

Originally published in Yle on January 13, 2025

Vilma Ryytty and Eveliina Piippo selected for World Cup – Iivo Niskanen also included

Finland's teams for the skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined World Cups for the upcoming weekend have been announced.

Vilma Ryytty is set to compete in the World Cup events in Les Rousses, France, including the 10 km interval start freestyle, the classic sprint, and the 20 km classic mass start.

Iivo Niskanen has confirmed his return to the World Cup in Les Rousses after taking a break.

Notably absent will be Krista Pärmäkoski, who has already indicated she will not participate, alongside Jasmin Kähärä, who had a disappointing performance at the recent Finnish Championships, and Joni Mäki, who underperformed at the same event. Additionally, Perttu Hyvärinen is sidelined due to illness.

The Finnish team competing in the cross-country skiing events in Les Rousses includes:

Women
- Jasmi Joensuu
- Anne Kyllönen
- Katri Lylynperä
- Kerttu Niskanen
- Vilma Nissinen
- Eveliina Piippo
- Vilma Ryytty
- Amanda Saari

Men
- Ville Ahonen
- Niko Anttola
- Juuso Haarala
- Ristomatti Hakola
- Miro Karppanen
- Emil Liekari
- Wiljam Mattila
- Niilo Moilanen
- Iivo Niskanen
- Arsi Ruuskanen
- Lauri Vuorinen

In ski jumping, the women's team is heading to Sapporo, while the men are set to compete in Zakopane. For Nordic combined, the competitions will take place in Schonach.