Pihla Kaivo-oja
Romanian boxer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pihla Kaivo-oja (born 27 October 2002)[1] is a Finnish boxer. She represents the Tampereen Voimailuseura (Tampere Athletics Club).
The left-handed Kaivo-oja, who competes in the 50 kilogram weight class, won silver at the European Championship for under-22s in 2022 and bronze at the European Championships in 2021. She finished sixth in the World Championships for under-18s.[2] She has won the women's Finnish championship in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.[3][4] Kaivo-oja has also competed in the Tammer Tournament, winning the tournament in 2022 and 2023.[5] Kaivo-oja is coached by Maarit Teuronen. She participated in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris which she lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in the quarter-finals. [6]
Before starting boxing, at the urging of her father, Kaivo-oja practiced team gymnastics,[7] which she gave up after losing her motivation due to injuries. Before moving to Tampere, Kaivo-oja lived in Kangasala.[8]
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