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Suvi Minkkinen

Suvi Minkkinen (born 8 December 1994) is a Finnish biathlete. She made her World Cup debut in 2017 in Östersund, Sweden. At the club level, she represents Joutsan Pommi. In addition to biathlon, she has also competed in cross-country skiing at the national level.[1][2]

Suvi Minkkinen
Minkkinen in 2024
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 31)
Joutsa, Finland
Years active2007–
Sport
Professional information
ClubJoutsan Pommi
World Cup debut2017
Olympic Games
Teams3 (2018, 2022, 2026)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (2019–2025)
Medals1 (0 gold)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano Cortina10 km pursuit
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Lenzerheide7.5 km sprint

She participated in her first Olympics at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[3] At the 2026 Winter Olympics she won bronze in the Women's pursuit event, becoming the first Finnish female to medal in biathlon at the Olympic games.[4]

Biathlon results

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All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

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1 medal

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 69th — — — — —
China 2022 Beijing DNS 51st 43rd — 16th 11th
Italy 2026 Milano-Cortina 20th 6th Bronze 19th 7th 6th

World Championships

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1 medal

Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay Single Mixed relay
Sweden 2019 Östersund 56th 73rd — — 22nd — —
Italy 2020 Rasen-Antholz 39th 80th — — 11th — —
Slovenia 2021 Pokljuka 57th 85th — — 14th 13th —
Germany 2023 Oberhof 8th 35th 24th 25th 13th 11th 10th
Czech Republic 2024 Nové Město 23rd 47th 29th — 17th 20th 12th
Switzerland 2025 Lenzerheide 4th Bronze 6th 8th 15th 9th 10th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

World Cup

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Season Overall Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start
Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position Points Position
2019-203770th265th2165th1459th––
2020-212476th––585th1960th––
2021-2214843rd––4945th8128th1841st
2022-2322827th1057th9823rd9122nd2934th
2023-2411342nd1257th6137th4043rd––
2024-256947th909th2714th16410th1698th
2025-268815th6817th3155th3802nd11810th
Suvi Minkkinen in 2025

Individual podiums

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No. Season Date Location Level Race Place
1 2024–257 December 2024Finland KontiolahtiWorld CupSprint3rd
2 14 February 2025Switzerland LenzerheideWorld ChampionshipsSprint3rd
3 21 March 2025Norway OsloWorld CupSprint3rd
4 2025–265 December 2025Sweden ÖstersundWorld CupSprint1st
5 7 December 2025Sweden ÖstersundWorld CupPursuit2nd
6 20 December 2025France Annecy–Le Grand-BornandWorld CupPursuit2nd
7 8 January 2026Germany OberhofWorld CupSprint2nd
8 11 January 2026Germany OberhofWorld CupPursuit2nd
9 15 February 2026Italy Milano-CortinaWinter Olympic GamesPursuit3rd
10 14 March 2026Estonia OtepääWorld CupPursuit2nd

Relay podiums

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No. Season Date Location Level Race Place Teammate
1 2023–243 March 2024Norway Oslo HolmenkollenWorld CupSingle Mixed Relay3rdOtto Invenius
2 2024–2512 January 2025Germany OberhofWorld CupSingle Mixed Relay1stTero Seppälä
3 16 March 2025Slovenia PokljukaWorld CupSingle Mixed Relay3rdTero Seppälä
4 2025–2624 January 2026Czech Republic Nové MěstoWorld CupSingle Mixed Relay1stTero Seppälä
5 15 March 2026Estonia OtepääWorld CupSingle Mixed Relay3rdTero Seppälä

References

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  1. ↑ "MINKKINEN Suvi – Biographie". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Biathlon | Athlete Profile: Suvi MINKKINEN - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Biathlon – Athlete Profile: Suvi MINKKINEN". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Suvi Minkkinen makes history with Olympic bronze in Milano-Cortina". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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