Jasmin KAHARA
FinlandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Women's Sprint Free | 26 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sprint | All | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 31 | 60 | 74 |
| Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | SP C | 10 km F | 7.5/7.5 km C/F |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 10th | 1 x 62nd | |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 46th | ||
| Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | TSP F | 4x5 km Mst R |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 4th | 1 x 12th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 4 | TSP F | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 10 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 12 | 4x5 km Mst R | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 23 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 30 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 43 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 62 | 10 km F | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
Golf. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Athlete
High school diploma. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Father, Oiva Kahara. Mother, Catarina Svenlin. Brother, Jesse Kahara. Sister, Jessica Kahara. Partner, Verneri Poikonen.
Finnish, English, Swedish
Vuokatti Ski Team Kainuu (Sotkamo, FIN)
Personal: Jussi Simula (FIN)
Mother Catarina Svenlin (Volleyball): Four-time Finnish champion, national team player; selected Finland's best volleyball player of the year.
Sister Jessica Kahara (Athletics): Multiple time national champion in high jump, triple jump, long jump.
Partner Verneri Poikonen (Cross-country skiing): Member of the Finnish B national team.
2018 World Cup in Lahti (Sprint - 82nd)
Summer 2018: Leg endoscopy. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
2020
Watched major events on TV (World Cup, Tour de Ski, World Championships) and wanted to be as good as the best athletes. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Growing up in a sporty family, she competed in athletics and played football as well as volleyball alongside cross-country skiing in her youth. Initially, was not one of the best in the Finnish junior national championships but improved year after year, first making the top-10, then the podium and finally winning her age category. (saimaasportteam.fi/jasmin)
Winning an Olympic medal. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Dresden 2021 World Cup.
Cross-country skier Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (FIN), five-time Olympic medallist, four-time World champion.
Cross-country skier Virpi Sarasvuo (FIN), two-time Olympic bronze medallist, six-time World champion. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Her family. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
Eating candy the day before a race. (Athlete, Dec 2021)
