Kati Venäläinen-Sundqvist (born Kati Sundqvist on February 15, 1975 in Noormarkku, Satakunta) is a Finnish cross-country skier who has competed since 1995. She won a silver medal in the individual sprint at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti.

Quick Facts Country, Born ...
Kati Venäläinen-Sundqvist
Country Finland
Born (1975-02-15) 15 February 1975 (age 49)
Noormarkku, Finland
Ski clubNoormarkun Nopsa
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (19952007)
Starts139
Podiums1
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (20th in 2001)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2001 LahtiIndividual sprint
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1995 Gällivare4 × 5 km relay
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Sundqvist's best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 16th in the 5 km + 5 km combined pursuit at Salt Lake City in 2002. She has five individual career victories up to 10 km from 2002 to 2005.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
19982341DNS
2002272816187
20063143DNF297
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World Championships

  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   5 km   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
19972235
1999243230
20012632CNX[a]Silver
2003282715
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a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

Season standings

More information Season, Age ...
 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint Tour de
Ski
199520NC
19962164
199722392539
19982351NC44
199924476447
20002524262614
2001262020
2002272613
2003283112
200429457324
20053043NC20
200631404622
200732756259
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Individual podiums

  • 1 podium
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
11999–0028 February 2000Sweden Stockholm, Sweden1.0 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd
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Team podiums

  • 2 podiums – (2 RL)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
12003–0422 February 2004Sweden Umeå, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdSaarinen / Salonen / Sarasoja
22006–074 February 2007Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdManninen / Saarinen / Roponen
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References

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