Liisa Suihkonen

Liisa Suihkonen (27 September 1943 – 29 August 2025) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s.

Liisa Suihkonen
Country	Finland
Born	(1943-09-27)27 September 1943 Suonenjoki, Finland
Died	29 August 2025(2025-08-29) (aged 81)
Ski club	Suonenjoki Vasamaa
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck 4 × 5 km relay

Biography

Suihkonen was born in Suonenjoki, Northern Savonia on 27 September 1943.

She won a silver medal in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1976 Winter Olympics of Innsbruck.^[1]

Suihkonen died 29 August 2025, at the age of 81.^[2][3]

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3/4 × 5 km   relay
1968	25	—	18	—
1976	33	—	—	Silver

World Championships

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	4 × 5 km   relay
1974	31	—	—	4