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Ilkka Herola claims Olympic bronze, Niskanen left out of sprint
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Ilkka Herola won Olympic bronze on Tuesday. Five years ago, he won silver at the World Championships, and now both medals are in his trophy cabinet.
Ilkka Herola claims Olympic bronze, Niskanen left out of sprint
Finland secured a bronze medal in Nordic combined on Tuesday as Ilkka Herola delivered a decisive cross-country performance at the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics. Herola, 30, finished third in the large hill and 10km event, 14.8 seconds behind Norway’s Jens Lurås Oftebro, who took gold in 24:45.0. Austria’s Johannes Lamparter claimed silver, 5.9 seconds off the lead. The medal marks Finland’s fourth of the Games and the second in Nordic combined…
Herola wins 4th medal for Finland at Milan-Cortina Olympics
Ilkka Herola won bronze for Finland at Milan-Cortina Olympics securing third place in theNordic Combined Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km on Tuesday. Norway's Jens Luraas Oftebro captured gold medal at the event crossing the line with great ease in 24 minutes 45 seconds, followed by Austria's Johannes Lamparter in 24:50.9. Herola finished the line in 24:59.8. It is the fourth bronze for Finland in the winter Olympics so far this year. Earlie…
On Wednesday, the Olympic pair sprint will be held.
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ts.fiIlkka Herola turned the sadness and disappointment of the combined big hill competition into a joyful Finnish riot with his strong skiing at the Tesero Ski Stadium. After his poor jump, Herola feared that he would be just outside the medal ranks in the competition.
Ilkka Herola didn't get a direct hit on the big slope in Val di Fiemme. Both he and Eero Hirvonen are still in the medal fight ahead of the skiing event.
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