Jari Räsänen
Jari Räsänen (born 28 January 1966) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed from 1988 to 1998. He won two bronze medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (), also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held i ... (1992, 1994). Räsänen also won four 4 × 10 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with three silvers (1989, 1995, 1997) and a bronze (1991). He also won two FIS races at 10 km, one in 1994 and the other in 1995 (Both in Finland). Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 2 medals – (2 bronze) World Championships * 4 medals – (3 silver, 1 bronze) World Cup Season standings Team podiums * 1 victory – (1 ) * 10 podiums – (9 , 1 ) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maaninka
Maaninka (, also ) is a former municipality in the region of Northern Savonia, in Finland. It was merged with the city of Kuopio on 1 January 2015. The municipality had a population of 3,747 (30 November 2014) and it covered an area of of which was water. The population density was . The municipality is mostly rugged forestland. The tallest waterfall in Finland, at high, is located in Maaninka. The site, called Korkeakoski, has been a tourist site since the 19th century. The municipality was unilingually Finnish. People born in Maaninka * Taavetti Lapveteläinen (1860–1919) * Nestor Väänänen (1877–1930) * Tahvo Hiekkaranta (1879–1947) *Tatu Nissinen David (Tatu) Nissinen (22 August 1883 – 2 February 1966) was a Finland, Finnish agronomist and politician, born in Maaninka. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1920 to 1922, representing the National Progressive Party (Finland), Na ... (1883–1966) * Salomo Savolainen (1883–1964) * Pentti Pekkarine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympic Games (), also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BCE to 394 CE. The Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 1,500 years later in 1894, leading to the first modern Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority. The original five Winter Olympic Sports (consisting of nine disciplines) were bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, Nordic skiing (consisting of the disciplines military patrol, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping), and skating (consisting of the disciplines figure skat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 Kilometre Classical
The men's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, was held on 17 February at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium in Lillehammer. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 10 kilometre course. The Norwegian Sture Sivertsen was the 1993 World champion. Men's 10 kilometre classical was not a part of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. Results References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Men's 10 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing results. Medal summary Medal table Men's events The winning Italian team was among the last carriers of the Olympic torch in the stadium during the 2006 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Turin, Italy. Women's events Participating NOCs Thirty-five nations sent ski runners to compete in the events. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * See also * Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Paralympics References External linksOfficial Olympic Report {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1994 Winter Olympics Events at the 1994 Winter Olympics Olympics The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; ) are the world's preeminent international sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competit ... Cross-country skiing competitions in Norway ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometre Freestyle
The men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on 22 February in Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 50 kilometre course. The Swede Torgny Mogren was the 1991 World champion and Gunde Svan was the defending Olympic champion from 1988 Olympics in Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ..., Canada. Svan retired in 1991 and did not participate in this event. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre freestyle Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 50 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Win ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 Kilometre Classical
The men's 30 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Monday 10 February in Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 30 kilometre course. The Swede Gunde Svan was the 1991 World champion and Alexey Prokurorov of the Soviet Union was the defending Olympic champion from 1988 Olympics in Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ..., Canada. Svan retired in 1991 and did not participate in this event. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 30 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 30 kilometre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 Kilometre Freestyle Pursuit
The men's 15 kilometre freestyle pursuit cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Saturday 15 February at Les Saisies. This was the first time a pursuit race was held in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. Each skier started based on the results from the 10 km classical event on 13 February, skiing the entire 15 kilometre course after the first-to-finish principle. Vegard Ulvang won the 10 km classical race with 19.2 seconds to Marco Albarello of Italy. Fourth-placed in the 10 km, Bjørn Dæhlie Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie (born 19 June 1967) is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. From 1992 to 1999, Dæhlie won the Nordic World Cup six times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Dæhlie won a total of 29 medals in the Oly ... of Norway took over the lead and won over Ulvang with 53.4 seconds. Results The time consists the added times for both the 10 km classical and the 15 km fre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 Kilometre Classical
The men's 10 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was held on Thursday 13 February at Les Saisies. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 10 kilometre course. The Norwegian Terje Langli was the 1991 World champion. Men's 10 kilometre classical was not a part of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ..., Canada. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics Men's 10 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympic games cross-country skiing results. The cross-country skiing competitions were held at Les Saisies, about 40 km from the host city Albertville. Evolution of the Olympic program The combined pursuit (first classical, then freestyle, medals were both awarded from the classical part and the overall pursuit) was added in substitute of the men's 15 km and women's 10 km. Women's 30 km replaced the 20 km event. Also, women's 15 km was held for the first time. Medal summary Medal table Participant NOCs Forty nations sent ski runners to compete in the events. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Men's events Women's events See also * Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics References External links Official Olympic Report {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1992 Winter Olympics Events at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympics The modern Olympic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1988 Winter Olympics – Men's 4 × 10 Kilometre Relay
The men's 4 × 10 km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, took place on Wednesday 24 February at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park in Canmore, Alberta. The race saw Sweden beat Soviet Union The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ... by 12.7 seconds, with Czechoslovakia finishing third. Results Sources: References External linksResults International Ski Federation (FIS) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics - Men's 4 x 10 kilometre relay Men's cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics Men's 4 × 10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1988 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometre Freestyle
The men's 50 kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, was held on 27 February 1988 at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 50 kilometre course. Maurilio De Zolt of Italy was the 1987 World champion and Thomas Wassberg was the defending champion from the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p .... Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 kilometre freestyle Men's 50 kilometre Men's 50 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cross-country Skiing At The 1988 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 Kilometre Classical
The men's 30 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, was held on Monday 15 February at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore. Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 30 kilometre course. The Swede Thomas Wassberg was the 1987 World champion and Nikolay Zimyatov of the Soviet Union was the defending Olympic champion from 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'' is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 2 ..., Yugoslavia. Results Sources: References External links Final results (International Ski Federation) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics - Men's 30 kilometre classical Men's cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics Men's 30 kilometre cross-country skiing at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |