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Changed discipline
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Otto Niittykoski
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Jussi Salo
Mikko Hulkko
Jouku Karjalainen
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Lahden HS
Kainuun HS
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VuokattiSport
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2018
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Fin-Ger Training Session for Children
Open letter to city of Kuopio - cancellation of WC 2017
About me
Otto Niitykoski
Date of birth: 13th March 2001
Residence: Merikaarto / Vuokatti
Club: Ylistaron Kilpa-Veljet
Hobbies: playing discgolf, hunting
Interview (01.06.2017)
When did you start doing Nordic Combined and what was your motivation for it?
About when I was 6-7 years old. I watched a lot of ski jumping on TV. We saw ski jumping school post on newspaper and I wanted to try it out.
Do you have a role model?
When I was younger it was Hannu Manninen but now it's maybe Johannes Rydzek.
Please tell something about yourself! What kind of person are you?
I am pretty systematic. I do what I have to do.
What are your hobbies that you like to do in your free time?
I really like to play discgolf whit my friends or by my self. It is also fun to go hunting with my father in autumn.
What are your thoughts on the last winter? What do you think about the season, are you satisfied with your results?
Last season was great for me. I got really good experience from continental cup in Ruka and in overall it went very well.
Do you have any routines at the competitions?
Not anything special.
What was the best achievement of your career so far and what the biggest disappointment?
My best achievement is Youth cup overall second place. I haven't really had big disappointments in my career yet.
What are your goals as a sportsman in general and for the next season?
For next year my goal is to get to junior world championships. Longer distance I want to participate and succeed in World cup.