Hilkka Riihivuori Athlete
Hilkka Riihivuori née Kuntola 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). Riihivuori's biggest success was at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she won 2 medals in 10 km, a gold medal in the 4 x 5 km (1978), and two silver medals in 5 km (1978, 1982). For her successes in Nordic skiing World Championships and at the Holmenkollen, Kuntola received the Holmenkollen medal in 1977.
Personal facts
| Birth date | December 24, 1952 |
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