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).

Hilkka Riihivuori
Hilkka Riihivuori in March, 1980
Country Finland
Born (1952-12-24) 24 December 1952
Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Ski clubTampereen Pyrintö
World Cup career
Seasons1 – (1982)
Starts4
Podiums3
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (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

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.).

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