Cross-country skiing: the Niskanens will be preparing for the Olympic season on their own
This Thursday lunchtime, theFinnish Ski Association unveiled the names of the athletes selected for its various national teams in cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined for the 2025/2026 season.
In cross-country skiing, eighteen athletes are in Group A, while thirteen make up the B/U23 squad. However, this list does not include Kerttu Niskanen and Iivo Niskanen, who have decided to prepare for the Olympic winter on their own, according to their own training plan.
“National coaches Teemu Pasanen and Reijo Jylhä will support the planning and monitoring of the training season in close collaboration with Niskanen’s personal coaches, who will join the national team in November,” the statement said .
Finland’s cross-country skiing squad for the 2025/2026 season
Team A
Ladies
- Jasmi Joensuu 🇫🇮
- Jasmin Kähärä 🇫🇮
- Katri Lylynperä 🇫🇮
- Johanna Matintalo 🇫🇮
- Hilla Niemelä 🇫🇮
- Krista Pärmäkoski 🇫🇮
- Vilma Ryytty 🇫🇮
- Amanda Saari 🇫🇮
Men
- Ville Ahonen 🇫🇮
- Niko Anttola 🇫🇮
- Ristomatti Hakola 🇫🇮
- Perttu Hyvärinen 🇫🇮
- Emil Liekari 🇫🇮
- Remi Lindholm 🇫🇮
- Niilo Moilanen 🇫🇮
- Joni Mäki 🇫🇮
- Arsi Ruuskanen 🇫🇮
- Lauri Vuorinen 🇫🇮
B and U23 teams
Ladies
- Ella Noora Haapalehto v
- Silva Kemppi 🇫🇮
- Fanny Kukonlehto 🇫🇮
- Nora Kytäjä 🇫🇮
- Tiia Olkkonen 🇫🇮
- Selene Rossi 🇫🇮
- Maija Tiainen 🇫🇮
Men
- Olli Ahonen 🇫🇮
- Miro Karppanen 🇫🇮
- Ike Melnits 🇫🇮
- Niilo Mäkinen 🇫🇮
- Eero Rantala 🇫🇮
- Juuso Varis 🇫🇮
Finland’s ski jumping squad for the 2025/2026 season
Team A
Ladies
- Julia Kykkänen 🇫🇮
- Jenny Rautionaho 🇫🇮
Men
- Antti Aalto 🇫🇮
- Niko Kytösaho 🇫🇮
- Eetu Nousiainen 🇫🇮
- Kasperi Valto 🇫🇮
Finland’s Nordic combined selection for the 2025/2026 season
Team A
Ladies
- Heta Hirvonen 🇫🇮
- Minja Korhonen 🇫🇮
Men
- Herman Happonen 🇫🇮
- Ilkka Herola 🇫🇮
- Eero Hirvonen 🇫🇮
- Wille Karhumaa 🇫🇮
- Otto Niittykoski 🇫🇮
