About Katja Riipi
Born 1975. Katja Riipi is a Finnish ice hockey player.
Katja Hannele Riipi (born 26 October 1975) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player and former member of the Finnish national ice hockey team. She won an Olympic bronze medal representing Finland in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics. A seven-time competitor in the IIHF Women's World Championship, she won bronze medals at the tournaments in 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2004. She also participated in the 1996 IIHF European Women Championships, winning bronze with Finland.
Riipi was born in Sodankylä.
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Who is Katja Riipi?
Finnish ice hockey player
When was Katja Riipi born?
Katja Riipi was born on 26 October 1975 in Sodankylä.
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Katja Riipi is an ice hockey player.
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Katja Riipi is Finnish.
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