Arja Nuolioja

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Arja Nuolioja
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Women's Ski-orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Short
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Long
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Overall WC
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Overall WC

Arja Nuolioja (born 1 December 1968) is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.

She received an individual gold medal in the short distance, and a bronze medal in the long course at the 1996 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Lillehammer. [1]

She finished first overall in the World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1993 and 1995. [2]

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References

  1. "World Ski Orienteering Championships 1996". International Orienteeing Federation. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. World Cup in Ski Orienteering IOF (Retrieved on June 24, 2008)