1998 Finnish Figure Skating Championships

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The 1998 Finnish Figure Skating Championships took place between December 20 and 21, 1997 in Helsinki. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, and ice dancing. The event was used to help determine the Finnish team to the 1998 European Championships.

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Results

Men

RankName
1 Markus Leminen
2 Edvard Pyöriäinen
3 Tero Hämäläinen
4 Pasi Honkanen

Ladies

RankName
1 Alisa Drei
2 Annukka Laukkanen
3 Miia Marttinen
4 Sara Lindroos
5 Sanna-Maija Wiksten
6 Elina Kettunen

Ice dancing

RankName
1 Maikki Uotila / Michel Bigras

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