Hilkka Kuntola
Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete
1952 –
Who is Hilkka Kuntola?
Hilkka Riihivuori née Kuntola is a Finnish former cross country skier who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. She competed in three Winter Olympics, earning a total of four medals. Riihivuori also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning twice at 10 km and once at 5 km.
Riihivuori's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won 2 medals in 10 km, a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km, and two silver medals in 5 km.
For her successes in Nordic skiing World Championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kuntola received the Holmenkollen medal in 1977.
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- Born
- Dec 24, 1952
Jurva - Also known as
- Hilkka Riihivuori
- Nationality
- Finland
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on July 23, 2013
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