Aki Tapani Karvonen (born 31 August 1957 in Valtimo) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the 1980s.

Karvonen also won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, with two silver medals (30 km: 1987, 4 × 10 km relay: 1989) and one bronze (4 × 10 km relay: 1982, tied with East Germany).

Karvonen admitted in May 1985 that he'd had a blood transfusion before the 1985 World Championships.

[1] In 1994 Karvonen admitted that he'd have blood transfusions also for the 1984 Winter Olympics.

[1] All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).