Occupation
Student
Education
University of Tampere , Finland
Spoken languages
English, Finnish
Club
Tampereen Sisu [Finland]
Other sports
She has competed in athletics [pole vault] at national level in Finland. (is.fi, 25 May 2019)
Injuries
She was affected by a knee injury in late 2017 and early 2018. She returned to competition at the 2018 World Cup event in Szombathely, Hungary. (thegymter.net, 28 Sep 2018; suomiurheilu.com, 23 Sep 2018; voimistelu.fi, 22 Sep 2018)
She injured her left Achilles tendon at the 2017 European Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. (savonsanomat.fi, 25 May 2019, 23 Oct 2018)
She injured her knee in 2016. (is.fi, 25 May 2019)
Start sporting career
She began training in gymnastics in 2001. (voimistelu.fi, 2018)
Philosophy / Motto
"Gymnast with the mission. It's all about the attitude." (Instagram profile, 20 Sep 2019)
Awards
In 2018 she received a Pirkanmaa Sports Award during a ceremony held at the Aamulehti Auditorium in Tampere, Finland. (kultainenkiekko.fi, 31 Jan 2018)
In 2016 she was named Athlete of the Year in artistic gymnastics by the Finnish Workers' Sports Federation. (ktu.fi, 27 Jan 2018)
Additional information
General
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in public health. (Instagram profile, 08 Nov 2020)
POST-INJURY INSPIRATION
She considered her future in the sport after sustaining an Achilles tendon injury in 2017. "I really went through the thought process of whether I want to continue. I always knew that I could, but is it worth it? It was really good to go through that thought process. After that, I came to the conclusion that I still have something to give. Now the drive is really strong." (is.fi, 25 May 2019)
TRIP TO SWEDEN
In 2018 she spent four months living in Sweden with a family in Eskilstuna. "I felt ready for an adventure. For a long time, I had hoped to have the opportunity to go outside of Finland to train for a little longer than normal. I was first invited to Eskilstuna a long time ago, but confirming timetables and practical matters took its time." (urheilunruusukoynnos.blogspot.com, 01 May 2018)
Last update : 2021-09-24