Mervi Väisänen
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Mervi Väisänen (born 2 May 1973) is a Finnish
ski-orienteering
and mountain bike orienteering
competitor. She won a bronze medal
in the long distance at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships
in Borovetz. She won a silver medal at the 2002 World MTB Orienteering Championships
, after finishing seven seconds behind gold medalist Laure Coupat
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
ski-orienteering
Ski-orienteering
Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF...
and mountain bike orienteering
Mountain bike orienteering
Mountain bike orienteering is an orienteering endurance racing sport on a mountain bike where navigation is done along trails and tracks. Compared to foot orienteering, competitors usually are not permitted to leave the trail and track network. Navigation tactics are similar to ski-orienteering,...
competitor. She won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the long distance at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships
World Ski Orienteering Championships
The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women...
in Borovetz. She won a silver medal at the 2002 World MTB Orienteering Championships
World MTB Orienteering Championships
The World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in mountain bike orienteering. The World Championships were first held in 2002, and from 2004 they have been organized every year...
, after finishing seven seconds behind gold medalist Laure Coupat
Laure Coupat
Laure Coupat is a French mountain bike orienteering competitor and World Champion. She won an individual gold medal in sprint at the 2002 World MTB Orienteering Championships, and a silver medal in the relay with the French team.-References:...
.