Sami Pietilä
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Sami Pietilä is a Finnish cross-country skier
. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km
and the 50 km
.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km
Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre freestyle mass start
The men's 30 kilometre freestyle mass start cross-country skiing competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, was held on9 February at Soldier Hollow....
and the 50 km
Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre classical
The men's 50 kilometre classical cross-country skiing competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States, was held on 23 February at Soldier Hollow.All skier started at 30 second intervals, skiing the entire 50 kilometre course...
.