Finland at the Olympics

Finland has also won 175 medals at the Winter Games, mostly in nordic skiing events.

This table does not include the gold medal won in figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

This table includes the gold medal won in figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Finland never participated in the following discontinued sports: Basque pelota, Croquet, Jeu de paume, Karate, Polo, Rackets, Roque, Tug of war and Water motorsports.

Artistic gymnastics has been included in the Summer Olympic programme since the inaugural 1896 Games.

Finnish wrestlers also won 1 gold and 1 silver medal at the 1906 Intercalated Games.

Finland has participated in all winter sports except Bobsleigh,[2] Luge,[3] Short track speed skating[4] and Skeleton.

Beginning in 1948, Finland has taken part in alpine skiing in 12 previous Olympic games with a medal record of 1 silver in 2006.

[7][8][9] In 2010, Finland took part in 7 alpine skiing events with a team of 4, their highest placing being 6th (in women's slalom).

[10] An event in military patrol, a precursor sport to biathlon, was held at the 1924 Winter Olympics.

[12][13][14] In 2010, Finland took part in 6 biathlon events with a team of 4, their highest placing being 41st (in men's sprint).

Finland has taken part in cross country skiing in all previous Winter Olympic Games with a medal record of 19 golds, 22 silvers and 32 bronzes.

[23][24][25] In 2010, Finland took part in 2 figure skating events with a team of 3, their highest placing being 6th (in ladies' singles).

[27][28][29] In 2010, Finland took part in 2 freestyle skiing events with a team of 4, their highest placing being 14th (in men's moguls).

Beginning in 1952, Finland has taken part in ice hockey in 15 previous Olympic games, with a medal record of 1 gold, 2 silvers and 5 bronzes.

Nordic combined has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Games.

Beginning in the first Winter Olympic games, Finland has taken part in Nordic combined in 20 previous games, with a medal record of 4 golds, 8 silvers and 2 bronzes, latest medal won in 2006.

[34][35][36] In 2010, Finland took part in all 3 Nordic combined events with a team of 4, their highest placing being 4th (in individual large hill/10 km).

[37] Ski jumping has been included in the Olympic programme since the inaugural 1924 Winter Games.

Beginning at the first Winter Olympics, Finland has taken part in ski jumping in 20 previous games, with a medal record of 10 golds, 8 silvers and 4 bronzes, making Finland the most successful ski jumping country up to 2010, latest medals won in 2006.

Finland has participated in the sport in all previous games, with a medal record of 1 silver and 1 bronze.

[43][44][45] In 2010, Finland took part in 2 snowboarding events with a team of 5, winning silver in men's halfpipe.

Beginning in the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924, Finland has taken part in speed skating in 20 previous Olympics, with a medal record of 7 golds, 8 silvers and 9 bronzes, latest medal won in 1968.

[47][48][49] In 2010, Finland took part in 2 speed skating events with a team of 4, their highest placing being 5th (in men's 500 metres).