Suvi Minkkinen Makes History with Olympic Bronze in Milano-Cortina

Suvi Minkkinen makes history with Olympic bronze in Milano-Cortina

Suvi Minkkinen secured a historic bronze medal in the women’s biathlon pursuit at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday. The 31-year-old became the first Finnish woman to win an Olympic medal in biathlon. She hit all 20 targets and climbed from sixth place at the start to the podium in Anterselva. Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi won gold on home snow, and Norway’s Maren Kirkeeide took silver.

Minkkinen wins 3rd medal for Finland at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Finland's Suvi Minkkinen won the third bronze for Finland at Milan-Cortina Olympics securing third place in the womens 10km biathlon pursuit on Sunday. She completed in 30:46.1 seconds with perfect shooting in the event where Italy's Lisa Vittozzi won gold and Norway's Maren Kirkeeide won silver. Minkkinen's bronze carried historic significance, marking Finland's first-ever Olympic medal in women's biathlon and the country's first Olympic biathl…

Suvi Minkkinen Wins Finland’s First Women’s Olympic Biathlon Medal with Bronze at Milan-Cortina

Biathlete Suvi Minkkinen won Olympic bronze in the women's pursuit on Sunday at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, earning Team Finland its third bronze medal.