Jasmi Joensuu won the SM gold in Vuokatti.
Jasmi Joensuu won the SM gold in the Ski Skiing on Saturday. Elle Laitila
Cross -country skier Jasmmi Joensuu On Saturday, sprint gold at the Roller Ski Championships in Vuokatti.
However, the fresh champion did not only celebrate his victory, as he also raised the bitter topic on the competition.
Immediately after the competition, Joensuu published In Instagram stories Strong statement for the prizes of the Finnish Championships. According to him, the prizes do not correspond to the appreciation of the species or the effort of athletes.
-In the Finnish Championships, the medals are basically measured. The most important thing in the summer roller races is definitely good exercises, but when it comes to top sports and one of the most successful sports in Finland and the country’s most watched sports, it would be hoped for every skier that there would be something other than a $ 30 gift card, Joensuu wrote.
He emphasized that criticism was not just about roller skiing. According to him, the same prize amounts also affect the Winter Championships in the Winter season.
“I hope that instead of confrontation, this will result in a debate and the Finnish Championships will be prized in addition to the medals,” Joensuu said.
However, Joensuu also thanked the competition organizers, who, in his view, created excellent conditions in Vuokatti.
– It is very great and important that the roller skiing competitions are organized and there is a lot of trouble in front of them, he praised.
Saturday in women’s sprint Krista Pärmäkoski skiing for silver and Josefiina Böök complemented the third prize ball.
Men’s competition victory skiing Eero Rantala before Joni Mäki and Lauri from the mountains.