Next Generation Team Finland athletes
Meet the athletes on the Next Generation team here!
Heta Hirvonen
Year of birth: 2008
Discipline: Nordic combined and ski jumping
Club: Lahden Hiihtoseura
Coaches: National team coaches
Minni Hormavirta
Year of birth: 2008
Sport: Weightlifting
Club: Lohja Lifting
Coach: Laura Niemelä
Inka Hämäläinen
Year of birth: 2005
Sport: Biathlon
Club: Kontiolahden Urheilijat
Coach: Aku Moilanen
Sofia Hämäläinen
Year of birth: 2006
Sport: Sailing, iQFoil
Club: HSK Helsinki
Coach: Finn Hawkins
Anni Jantunen
Year of birth: 2009
Sports: Orienteering, cross-country skiing, long-distance running
Clubs: Espoon Suunta, Espoon Hiihtoseura, Espoon Tapiot
Coach: Tero Jantunen
Iida Karhunen
Year of birth: 2008
Sport: Figure skating
Club: Lappeenrannan Taitoluistelijat
Coach: Marina Sirshova
Louna Kasvio
Year of birth: 2006
Sport: Swimming, open-water swimming
Club: Espoon Kilpauinti
Coach: Antti Kasvio
Anton Kemppi
Year of birth: 2007
Sport: Cross-country skiing
Club: Inarin Yritys
Coach: Self-coached
Sofia Mattila
Year of birth: 2006
Sport: Ski jumping
Club: Lahden Hiihtoseura
Coach: Ossi-Pekka Valta
Ella Mikkola
Year of birth: 2007
Sport: Track and field, high jump
Club: Tampereen Pyrintö
Coach: Laura Moisio
Oliver Pada
Year of birth: 2005
Sport: Wrestling
Club: Vaasan Voima-Veikot
Coach: Toni Lintala
Oskari Paldanius
Year of birth: 2007
Sport: Tennis
Club: Smash Helsinki
Coach: Kim Tiilikainen
Emma Palermaa
Year of birth: 2010
Sport: Bowling
Club: Grankulla Bowlare
Coach: Toni Palermaa
Kalle Palkinen
Year of birth: 2009
Sport: Freestyle
Club: Mountain Club Ounasvaara
Coach: Heikki Vallioniemi
Sofia Pekki
Year of birth: 2009
Sport: Judo
Club: Meido-Kan, Helsinki
Coach: Khirchla Khirchilashvili
Pyry Posio
Year of birth: 2009
Sport: Snowboarding
Club: Iso-Syöte Airforce
Coach: Self-coached / national team coaches
Elli Punto
Year of birth: 2005
Sport: Orienteering
Club: Helsingin Suunnistajat.
Coach: Sami Nikkilä
Antti Sainio
Year of birth: 2005
Sport: Track and field, 400m hurdles
Club: Tampereen Pyrintö
Coaches: Maarit Palmroos and Petra Stenman
Rico Salmela
Year of birth: 2008
Sport: Road racing
Team: Red Bull KTM Tech3
Manager: Aki Ajo
Aliisa Soini
Year of birth: 2007
Sport: Swimming, butterfly
Club: Uinti Turku
Coach: Henri Kyynäräinen
Enni Virjonen
Year of birth: 2007
Sport: Track and field, heptathlon
Club: Turun Urheiluliitto
Coach: Petra Virjonen