About Liisa Suihkonen
Lived 1943 – 2025 (aged 81). Liisa Suihkonen was a Finnish cross-country skier.
Liisa Suihkonen (27 September 1943 – 29 August 2025) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s.
Biography Suihkonen was born in Suonenjoki, Northern Savonia on 27 September 1943.
She won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics of Innsbruck.
Suihkonen died 29 August 2025, at the age of 81.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 5 km 10 km 3/4 × 5 km relay 1968 25 — 18 — 1976 33 — — Silver
World Championships Year Age 5 km 10 km 4 × 5 km relay 1974 31 — — 4
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Finnish cross-country skier (1943–2025)
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Liisa Suihkonen was born on 27 September 1943 in Suonenjoki.
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Liisa Suihkonen died on 29 August 2025.
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Liisa Suihkonen was a cross-country skier.
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Liisa Suihkonen was Finnish.
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