Eija Koskivaara

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Eija Koskivaara
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Detmold Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Detmold Classic distance
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 West Point Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Skaraborg Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 West Point Short distance

Eija Koskivaara (born 7 May 1965) is a Finnish orienteering competitor and World champion. [1] She won a gold medal at the 1995 World Orienteering Championships in Detmold with the Finnish relay team. She received a silver medal with the relay team in 1993 (West Point), and a bronze medal in 1989 (Skaraborg). She received an individual bronze medal at the 1993 World Championships (Short distance) and a silver medal at the 1995 World Championships (Classic distance).

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