Here is Finland’s team for the Tour de Ski – Iivo and Kerttu Niskanen set for the stage race

Finland will take a 16-athlete team to the Tour de Ski over the turn of the year, with stages in Toblach and Val di Fiemme. The tour starts on Sunday 28 December in Toblach and concludes on 4 January with the traditional Alpe Cermis final climb in Val di Fiemme. Olympic medals in cross-country will later be contested on the same Val di Fiemme courses in February.

Iivo Niskanen and Kerttu Niskanen headline the Finnish cross-country squad. Despite a slow start to her season, Kerttu Niskanen seeks better results on the tour. Arsi Ruuskanen, Finland’s best male distance skier so far this season, will not compete in order to target top form for the Milano–Cortina 2026 Olympic trails. Initially listed, Emil Liekari was later removed; according to the Finnish Ski Association, he will not start the Tour.

Men – Tour de Ski (Finland): - Niko Anttola - Ristomatti Hakola - Perttu Hyvärinen - Petteri Koivisto - Emil Liekari (removed later; not starting) - Niilo Moilanen - Joni Mäki - Iivo Niskanen - Lauri Vuorinen

Women – Tour de Ski (Finland): - Jasmi Joensuu - Jasmin Kähärä - Johanna Matintalo - Kerttu Niskanen - Vilma Nissinen - Krista Pärmäkoski - Vilma Ryytty

At the same time, Finnish ski jumpers compete at the traditional Central European Four Hills events. The women will have two competitions in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberstdorf.

Ski Jumping – Finnish entries: Men: - Antti Aalto - Niko Kytösaho - Vilho Palosaari - Eetu Nousiainen

Women (two-competition mini-tour): - Heta Hirvonen - Minja Korhonen - Julia Kykkänen - Jenny Rautionaho