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The 1996 Finnish Figure Skating Championships took place between January 5 and 7, 1996. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles and women's singles, and senior ice dancing.
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The 1996 Finnish Figure Skating Championships took place between January 5 and 7, 1996. Skaters competed at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles and women's singles, and senior ice dancing.
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Markus Leminen |
| 2 | Jukka Kalliomäki |
| 3 | Antti Koskinen |
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mila Kajas |
| 2 | Kaisa Kella |
| 3 | Alisa Drei |
| 4 | Jenni Numminen |
| 5 | Hannele Lundström |
| 6 | Jessica Grahn |
| 7 | Leena-Kaisa Viitanen |
| 8 | Nelli Petänen |
| 9 | Sari Kauppinen |
| 10 | Selja Teitti |
| 11 | Riikka Salonen |
| 12 | Mirka Honko |
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Katri Kuusniemi / Jamie Walker |
| 2 | Maikki Uotila / Toni Mattila |
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pasi Honkanen |
| 2 | Edu Pyöriäinen |
| 3 | Jari Hoikkala |
| 4 | Tero Hämäläinen |
| 5 | Joni Juvonen |
| 6 | Kimmo Helle |
| 7 | Petri Mäkinen |
| 8 | Petteri Lankinen |
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sanna-Maija Wiksten |
| 2 | Elina Kettunen |
| 3 | Annukka Laukkanen |
| 4 | Laura Nordström |
| 5 | Sara Lindroos |
| 6 | Anna Potaseff |
| 7 | Alexandra Schauman |
| 8 | Pia Airaksinen |
| 9 | Helleka Tuovila |
| 10 | Miia Marttinen |
| 11 | Leena Huhta |
| 12 | Tiina Weckman |
| 13 | Janina Grahn |
| 14 | Sanni Priha |
| 15 | Heidi Nurmenkari |
| 16 | Henna Kankaanranta |
| 17 | Satu Hoikkala |
| 18 | Jenni Ahjokivi |
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