About Maija Järvelä
Born 1984. Maija Järvelä is a Finnish cross-country skier.
Maija Järvelä also commonly known as Maija Loytynoja (born 17 January 1984) is a Finnish female biathlete and cross-country skier. She represented Finland at the Paralympics in 2006, 2010 and 2014. Järvelä won a silver medal in the women's pursuit standing biathlon event at the 2010 Winter Paralympics, the first medal won by Finland at the 2010 games.
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Who is Maija Järvelä?
Finnish biathlete
When was Maija Järvelä born?
Maija Järvelä was born on 17 January 1984 in Raahe.
What is Maija Järvelä's occupation?
Maija Järvelä is a cross-country skier.
What nationality is Maija Järvelä?
Maija Järvelä is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maija Järvelä. https://biography.guide/maija-jarvela/
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