Laura Mononen

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Laura Mononen
LauraMononenTourDeSkiOberstdorf2016.JPG
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Full nameLaura Katariina Mononen
Born
Laura Katariina Ahervo

(1984-10-05)5 October 1984
Lohja, Finland
Ski clubHämeenlinnan Hiihtoseura
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (20092021)
Individual wins0
Team wins0
Indiv. podiums1
Team podiums5
Indiv. starts187
Team starts9
Overall titles0 – (10th in 2017)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Women's cross-country skiing
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 2 November 2021.

Laura Katariina Mononen (born Laura Katariina Ahervo 5 October 1984) is a retired Finnish cross-country skier.

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Career

Mononen made her debut in the World Cup in the 2008–09 season in March in Lahti, Finland. [1]

Her top finish at the World Cup was in 2014–15 where she finished third in Toblach on 8 January 2015. [2]

She announced her retirement from cross-country skiing in May 2021. [3]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [4]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2018 33 23 19

World Championships

 Year  Age  10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2015 30 34
2017 32 14 13 18 Bronze
2019 34 14 12 18 54 6
2021 36 20

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintNordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
Ski Tour
2020
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
2009 24NCNC
2010 25NCNC
2011 26NCNCNC43
2012 27453267282030
2013 288458NC3530
2014 2910475NC45DNF
2015 3036275619DNF
2016 3115113922914
2017 321093491218
2018 3335216413DNFDNF
2019 34302368301133
2020 353729423418
2021 365037NC25

Individual podiums

  • 1 podium (1 SWC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2014–15 8 January 2015 Flag of Italy.svg Toblach, Italy15 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 5 podiums – (5 RL)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1 2015–16 6 December 2015 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2nd Pärmäkoski / Niskanen / Kyllönen
2 2016–17 18 December 2016 Flag of France.svg La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2nd Saarinen / Kyllönen / Roponen
3 2018–19 27 January 2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Ulricehamn, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rd Pärmäkoski / Roponen / Piippo
4 2019–20 1 March 2020 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2nd Matintalo / Niskanen / Pärmäkoski
5 2020–21 24 January 2021 Flag of Finland.svg Lahti, Finland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rd Matintalo / Niskanen / Pärmäkoski

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References

  1. Laura Mononen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. Toblach 15km F results
  3. Henrichson, Niklas (2021-05-11). "Skidåkaren Laura Mononen avslutar tävlingskarriären – representerade Finland i flera stora mästerskap". Svenska Yle (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Laura Mononen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation