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 (age 71)
Jurva, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Ski clubTampereen Pyrintö
World Cup career
Seasons1 – (1982)
Starts4
Podiums3
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (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
Silver medal – second place 1972 Sapporo 3 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake Placid 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1980 Lake Placid 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1978 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1978 Lahti 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1982 Oslo 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1982 Oslo 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Lahti 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 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

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

Olympic Games

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Overall
1982 29 12

Individual podiums

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "RIHIVUORI Hilkka". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
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