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 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

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.).

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

• 4 medals – (4 silver)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	4 × 5 km   relay
1972	19	5	8	Silver
1976	23	4	9	Silver
1980	27	Silver	Silver	5

World Championships

• 6 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	20 km	4 × 5 km   relay
1974	21	—	—	—	4
1978	25	Silver	Bronze	4	Gold
1982	29	Silver	Silver	Bronze	4

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall
1982	29	12

Individual podiums

• 3 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	1981–82	19 February 1982	Oslo, Norway	10 km Individual	World Championships[1]	2nd
2		22 February 1982	Oslo, Norway	5 km Individual	World Championships[1]	2nd
3		26 February 1982	Oslo, Norway	20 km Individual	World Championships[1]	3rd

Note: ¹ Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

• Holmenkollen medalists at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2007) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)

External links

• Hilkka Kuntola at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Maiden name
• Hilkka Riihivuori at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. Married name
• Hilkka Riihivuori at Olympedia
• Hilkka Riihivuori at Olympics.com