Finland at the 2018 Winter Paralympics

Disciplines and team composition

The Finland team took part in several events: para-alpine skiing, para-Nordic skiing, para-snowboarding and wheelchair curling. These sports require distinct skills and equipment and involve different competition formats suitable for a range of physical impairments.

• Para-alpine skiing – includes technical and speed races such as slalom and giant slalom.
• Para-Nordic skiing – comprises cross-country and biathlon events, with standing, sitting and visually impaired classifications.
• Para-snowboarding – features events like snowboard cross and banked slalom adapted for lower-limb impairments.
• Wheelchair curling – a team sport played on ice with mixed-gender teams and a round-robin tournament leading to playoffs.

Paralympic competition uses a classification system that groups athletes by the type and extent of their impairments to promote fair competition. Athletes also use specialized equipment such as sit-skis, adapted poles, prostheses and modified snowboards.

Preparation for the Games involved domestic selection events, international competition exposure and coordination with coaches and support staff. Finland's winter climate and established skiing traditions provide a strong base for training, while national sport bodies work to increase opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

Context and significance

Participation in the 2018 Winter Paralympics continued Finland's presence on the Paralympic winter stage and contributed to broader goals of inclusion and sport development at home. Beyond medals, involvement in Pyeongchang helped raise visibility for para-sports, offered international racing experience to athletes and informed future training and talent identification. For more detail on each discipline and results, see the linked sport pages above.