Maija Järvelä

Maija Järvelä also commonly known as Maija Loytynoja (born 17 January 1984) is a Finnish female biathlete and cross-country skier.[1] She has represented Finland at the Paralympics in 2006, 2010 and 2014.[2] Maija Jarvela achieved her solitary medal in her Paralympic career securing a silver medal in the women's pursuit standing biathlon event during the 2010 Winter Paralympics, which ultimately was also the first Paralympic medal won by Finland during the start of the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[3][4][5]

Maija Järvelä
Personal information
Native nameMaija Loytynoja
NationalityFinnish
Born (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984
Raahe, Finland
Sport
Disability classLW6/8
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Women's Biathlon
Winter Paralympics
Vancouver 2010pursuit standing

References
  1. "Maija Jarvela". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  2. "Maija JARVELA | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing | Finland - Sochi 2014 Paralympic winter Games". sochi2014.arch.articul.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  3. "Suomen ensimmäinen mitali lähellä paralympialaisissa". Yle. October 3, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. "First Paralympics medal for Finland". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  5. "Jarvela aiming to inspire next generation". m.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
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