Group photo of the award winners.

The city of Imatra awarded successful athletes in 2025

Release
11.2.2026 18:00
There were 31 athletes to be awarded.

The City of Imatra annually awards nationally or internationally successful athletes. A total of 31 athletes representing 15 different clubs were awarded as successful athletes of 2025.

The Municipality's Power to Old Age working group also awarded the Deed of the Year honorable mention at the event. The mention was awarded Liisa-Helena Pellinen for meritorious work for the movement and health of older people.

– The athletes and clubs awarded today also serve as a good example for children and young people in our region, encouraging them to get involved in physical activity, says the Sports and Wellbeing Manager of the City of Imatra Henna Kaijanen.

The awards ceremony was held today, Wednesday, in the winter garden of the old city hall. The awards were presented and the speech was given by the chairman of the Education and Welfare Committee. Kaisa Pohjola. Not all award recipients were able to participate in the event.

Proposals for athletes to be awarded could be sent to the city until January 8.1.2026, XNUMX.

The Act of Valor of the Year honor was awarded to Liisa-Helena Pellinen.
At the event, Imatra Athletes also donated a framed JOECH 2026 biathlon competition number to the city. The memento was received by Henna Kaijanen, Sports and Wellbeing Manager of the City of Imatra.

For more information:

Sports and Wellbeing Manager Henna Kaijanen, tel. 020 617 1097, henna.kaijanenatimatra.fi (henna[dot]kaijanen[at]imatra[dot]fi) 

Award-winning athletes and clubs

Flow Combat ry

  • Iiris Pellinen, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu SM2 women white belt -74 kg

Imatra Bowling Association

  • Lauri Leiniäinen, bowling PaRa SM2
  • Mika Niemeläinen, bowling, PaRa team SM1
  • Tarja Vihanto, bowling PaRA team SM1

Imatran Motor Club oy

  • Luca Kuukka, Circuit Racing, SM3 Moto 5 general
  • Lenni Klemetti, Circuit Racing, SM2 Supersport 600 general
  • Jerry Miikki, Circuit Racing, SM1 Moto 5 general
  • Matias Vesterinen, Motocross SM3 Mx1 class
  • Jella Piepponen, Motocross SM3 women Mxd

Imatran Urheilijat ry, skiing/biathlon

  • Remi Lindholm, cross-country skiing SM2 MYL 50 km V
  • Miro Karppanen, cross-country skiing SM1 MYL 50 km V
  • Olli Ahonen, cross-country skiing, pair sprint SM3
  • Ville Ahonen, cross-country skiing SM2 MYL 10 km P
  • Venla Lehtonen, roller shooting ski sprint SM2 NYL
  • Elena Jyrkinen, shooting race mass start SM1 NYL

Imatra Athletes Association, cycling

  • Kasperi Nieminen, mountain biking XCO SM1, M17

Imatran Urheilijat ry, athletics

  • Senni Salminen, triple jump European Championship 3, indoor competition
  • Meeri Riiali, 100 m hurdles, SM2 N22
  • Joonatan Venäläinen, 3x800m relay SM1 19V
  • Mikael Venäläinen, 3x800m relay SM1 19V
  • Jesper Vallin, 3x800m relay SM1 19V

Imatran Boat Club

  • Marcus Johnson, motorboating, Offshore 3D MM3

Imatran Voimistelijat ry

  • Ilona Huikko, rhythmic gymnastics DUO, SM1
  • Viivi Savolainen, rhythmic gymnastics DUO, SM1

MMA Imatra Association

  • Juho Suvanto, boxing SM1 general series -85 kg

Mukkula Leisure

  • Ukko Korhonen, Greco-Roman wrestling SM1 U20 55 kg

Sigma Jiu-Jitsu

  • Amelia Hanski, lock wrestling PM2 women intermediate -65 kg

SK Vuoksi

  • Antti Pajari, orienteering, middle distance SM2, H18

Veiterä Association

  • Paavo Huuhtanen, ice hockey SM2 Men

Vuoksenniskan Vesa ry

  • Otto Huuhtanen, Greco-Roman wrestling SM3 U20

Wuoksen Agility Athletes

  • Iia Kurikka, agility, SM2 youth, youth national team spot
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