Finland at the 2024 Summer Paralympics

Finland competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September.

Finland at the
2024 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeFIN
NPCFinnish Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympia.fi/en
in Paris, France
August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) – September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)
Competitors16 in 6 sports
Flag bearers Laura Kangasniemi
Leo-Pekka Tähti
Medals
Ranked 71st
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
4
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Archery 2 0 2
Athletics 4 4 8
Cycling 1 0 1
Equestrian 0 3 3
Shooting 1 0 1
Table tennis 0 1 1
Total 8 8 16

Archery

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Finland entered two male athletes into the games by virtue of his result at the 2023 European Para Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands; and through 2024 World Qualification Tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Athlete Event Ranking Round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Jean-Pierre Antonios Men's individual W1 633 10   Tonon (ITA)
Jere Forsberg Men's individual compound 697 3   Ka (HKG)
W142-137
  Stutzman (USA)

Athletics

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Finnish track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • DQ = Disqualified
  • PR = Paralympic Record
  • AR = Area (or continental) Record
  • NR = National Record
  • SB = Season's Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Henry Manni Men's 100 m T34
Men's 800 m T34
Toni Piispanen Men's 100 m T51
Men's 200 m T51
Leo-Pekka Tähti Men's 100 m T54
Iida Lounela Women's 100 m T12
Amanda Kotaja Women's 100 m T54
Vilma Berg Women's 400 m T38
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Teijo Kööpikkä Men's shot put F57
Iida Lounela Women's long jump T12
Vilma Berg Women's long jump T38
Marjaana Heikkinen Women's javelin throw F34

Cycling

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Finland sent one male para-cyclist after finished the top eligible nation's at the 2022 UCI Nation's ranking allocation ranking.[1]

Athlete Event Time Rank
Teppo Polvi Men's time trial H1
Men's road race H1–2

Equestrian

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Finland entered two para-equestrianist into the Paralympic equestrian competition, by virtue of the nations individual final world para dressage rankings.

Individual
Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Laura Kangasniemi Goldprins Individual championship test grade IV
Individual freestyle test grade IV
Katja Karjalainen Kameo Individual championship test grade I
Individual freestyle test grade I
Jonna Aaltonen Laxton For U Individual championship test grade V
Individual freestyle test grade V
Team
Athlete Horse Event Individual score Total
TT Score Rank
Laura Kangasniemi See above Team
Katja Karjalainen
Jonna Aaltonen

Shooting

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Finland entered one athlete for the Paralympic games, qualified through the 2024 WSPS European Championships.

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Jarkko Mylly Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH1
Mixed 50m rifle prone SH1

Table tennis

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Finland entered one athlete for the Paralympic games. Aino Tapola qualified for the games through the allocations of the final ITTF world ranking.

Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Aino Tapola Women's individual C1–2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Qualification - 2022 UCI Nations Ranking Allocation" (PDF). UCI. 31 December 2022.