Iivo Niskanen

Finnish cross-country skier

Iivo Niskanen (born 1992) is a Finnish cross-country skier. Niskanen was born in Oulu on 12 January 1992.

Niskanen competed in cross-country skiing. He turned out for Vieremän Koitto, Vuokatti Ski Team (until 2018) and Puijon Hiihtoseura (from 2018).

Niskanen appeared at cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics – men's team sprint, FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017 – men's 15 kilometre classical, FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2017.

Niskanen married Saana Niskanen.

Vieremän Koitto was founded in 1912.

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