Tanja NISKANEN

Finland

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 11 Sep 1992

Age: 29

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.76/5'9''

Place of birth: JUANKOSKI

Birth Country:

Finland

Residence: KUOPIO

Residence Country:

Finland

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Women FIN Finland	3

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #4 FIN Finland 2 USA United States 5	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #7 CAN Canada 11 FIN Finland 1	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #16 SUI Switzerland 3 FIN Finland 2	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Women's Preliminary Round - Group A #20 FIN Finland 5 ROC ROC 0	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Quarterfinals #24 FIN Finland 7 JPN Japan 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Play-offs Semifinals #26 USA United States 4 FIN Finland 1	Finished
Wukesong Sports Centre	Women's Bronze Medal Game #27 FIN Finland 4 SUI Switzerland 0	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

Olympic Games
Rank	Event	Year	Location
3	Women	2018	PyeongChang, KOR

Women's World Championship
Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Women	2019	Espoo, FIN
3	Women	2021	Calgary, AB, CAN
3	Women	2017	Plymouth, MI, USA
3	Women	2011	SUI
4	Women	2016	Kamloops, BC, CAN

Nickname:

Tankki

Occupation:

Athlete, Air Force Officer

Family:

Father, Ari.

Languages spoken:

Finnish

Club name:

KalPa Kuopio

Position style:

Forward

Hand:

Left

Debut:

2011 World Championship

National league:

Naisten Liiga

Start:

Followed her older brother into the sport at age 10. (iihf.com, 26 Mar 2019)

Memorable:

Winning the bronze medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. (theicegarden.com, 30 Nov 2018)

General Interest

PLAYING CAREER
JYP Jyvaeskylae, FIN (2015-16); KalPa Kuopio, FIN (2010-21)

Milestones

Competed for Finland at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, the 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2019 World Championships, and the U18 World Championships from 2008 to 2010.

Bronze medal at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Won a silver medal at 2019 World Championships, as well as bronze medals at the event in 2011, 2017, and 2021.

Social Media

Legend

#:: Game
:: Bronze
:: Bronze Medal Event

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