Hilkka Riihivuori

Hilkka Riihivuori (née Kuntola, born 24 December 1952 in Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia) 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 (1972 and 1976 under her maiden name and 1980 under her married name.). Riihivuori also competed several times at the Holmenkollen ski festival, winning twice at 10 km (1974, 1980) and once at 5 km (1977).

Nationality Finland

Born (1952-12-24) 24 December 1952 (age 73)

Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland

SportSkiing

ClubTampereen Pyrintö

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Hilkka Riihivuori

Hilkka Riihivuori in March, 1980
Personal information
Nationality	Finland
Born	(1952-12-24) 24 December 1952 (age 73) Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Sport
Sport	Skiing
Club	Tampereen Pyrintö
World Cup career
Seasons	1 – (1982)
Indiv. starts	4
Indiv. podiums	3
Indiv. wins	0
Team starts	1
Team podiums	0
Overall titles	0 – (12th in 1982)
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland International nordic ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 4 0 World Championships 1 3 2 Total 1 7 2 Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo 3 × 5 km relay 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 5 km relay 1980 Lake Placid 5 km 1980 Lake Placid 10 km World Championships 1978 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay 1978 Lahti 5 km 1982 Oslo 5 km 1982 Oslo 10 km 1978 Lahti 10 km 1982 Oslo 20 km

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Riihivuori's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won two medals in the 10 km (silver: 1982, bronze: 1978), a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km relay (1978), and two silver medals in the 5 km (1978, 1982).

For her successes in Nordic skiing World Championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kuntola received the Holmenkollen medal in 1977 (Shared with Helena Takalo and Walter Steiner.).