Finland at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Finland competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The athletes were named in four selections: first took place on December 19, 2007, 2nd on April 16, 3rd on May 20 and 4th on July 21, 2008.
Finland at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FIN |
NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
Website | sport |
in Beijing | |
Competitors | 58 in 13 sports |
Flag bearers | Juha Hirvi (opening) Tero Pitkämäki (closing) |
Medals Ranked 44th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
The goal of the Finnish Olympic team in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was three medals with at least one gold medal.[1]
Shooter Juha Hirvi and dressage rider Kyra Kyrklund made Finnish olympic history by participating in their sixth Olympic Games. They shared the record with three winter Olympians: cross-country skiers Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi and Harri Kirvesniemi and ice hockey player Raimo Helminen.[2]