News of the week in plain Finnish | Saturday 7.2.2026

Winter Olympics in Italy.

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The Winter Olympics began this week in Italy. The competitions will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, among other locations. Finland’s goal for the Olympics is 6 medals.

Now let’s talk more about the Winter Olympics.

Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

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Photo: BARTLOMIEJ ZBORWOSKI / EPA

The Winter Olympics have begun in Italy. The Olympics will last over 2 weeks. There are a total of 116 competitions in the Winter Olympics. There are 16 different sports. The Winter Olympics include competitions in, for example, ice hockey, skiing, skating and sledding.

92 countries are participating in the games.

Finnish team

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A total of over 100 Finnish athletes will compete in the Winter Olympics, almost 50 of whom will play ice hockey.

Finland’s goal at the Games is 6 medals. Many Finnish athletes have a chance to win a medal, meaning to place in the top 3.

Suvi Minkkinen is aiming for good results in biathlon. Minkkinen has been very successful in many competitions this winter. Minkkinen’s first competition at the Olympics is on Wednesday.

In cross-country skiing, for example, Iivo Niskanen has a chance to win a medal. Niskanen has previously won 3 Olympic gold medals.

Anni Kärävä is aiming for a medal in freestyle downhill, Ilkka Herola in combined, and Eduard Hallberg has risen to the top of the world in slalom.

In ice hockey, both Finnish men and women are aiming for medals.

The best players in ice hockey are included

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NHL players have been playing in men’s ice hockey at the Olympics for the first time in a long time. The last time North American NHL players participated in the Olympics was 12 years ago.

The Finnish team features NHL stars Sebastian Aho, Mikko Rantanen and Miro Heiskanen. Finland’s first game is next Wednesday against Slovakia. Finland will also play Sweden and Italy in the first group.

Finland won Olympic gold in ice hockey 4 years ago. At that time, NHL players were not participating in the Olympics.

Repetition

The news of the week in plain Finnish reported on the Winter Olympics, which began this week in Italy.

The Olympics will last over 2 weeks and there will be competitions in 16 sports. The Finnish team has over 100 athletes. Finland’s goal is 6 medals.

This was the news of the week in plain Finnish. See you again, bye!