During the opening ceremony, Finland's team paraded under the national insignia flag of a Swedish-speaking female gymnastics club in Helsinki.

Hannes Kolehmainen finished with the Olympic records in the 5000 and 10000 metres, as well as gold medals in both events and the individual cross country.

Armas Taipale added another gold medal and Olympic record in the discus throw, bettering the new Olympic record that Elmer Niklander set and briefly held in the preliminary round; Taipale won a second gold in the two handed version of the discus.

Julius Saaristo set an Olympic record in the javelin, though it was quickly surpassed; he finished with the silver medal.

The Finns swept the medals in the two handed javelin throw, with Saaristo atop the standings.

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal match Twenty-four gymnasts represented Finland.

Koskelo and Väre were the best performers, cruising through their respective weight classes without losses to take gold medals.

The two met again in the final, with Saarela winning the rematch to take the gold medal while Olin received silver.

Asikainen's only elimination round loss came in a double-disqualification against eventual gold medalist Johansson.

Neither wrestler was able to continue after this grueling match, so Asikainen's loss in it led to him taking the bronze medal, and Klein the silver, while the Swede Johansson walked over against first Asikainen and then Klein to take the gold.