Petra Vaarakallio
Finnish ice hockey and ringette player
About Petra Vaarakallio
Born 1975. Petra Vaarakallio is a Finnish ice hockey player, ringette player and floorball player.
Petra Maria Paulina Vaarakallio (born 17 June 1975 in Helsinki) is a Finnish retired ice hockey player and ringette player. She played on the women's ice hockey team for Finland at the 1998 Winter Olympics, and won a bronze medal. Vaarakallio scored the first-ever goal in women's ice hockey at the Olympics.
Vaarakallio won the 1992 World Ringette Championships bronze. She stopped playing ringette after receiving a six-month suspension for kicking an opponent who was lying on the ice.
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Who is Petra Vaarakallio?
Finnish ice hockey and ringette player
When was Petra Vaarakallio born?
Petra Vaarakallio was born on 17 June 1975 in Helsinki.
What is Petra Vaarakallio's occupation?
Petra Vaarakallio is an ice hockey player, ringette player and floorball player.
What nationality is Petra Vaarakallio?
Petra Vaarakallio is Finnish.
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