 Toivanen in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Born | 21 July 1988 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Finland |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Laura Toivanen (born 21 July 1988) is a Finnish former biathlete. She competed in the Biathlon World Cup and represented Finland at several World Championships, including the 2018 Winter Olympics. [1]
0 medals
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay [a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Pyeongchang | 49th | 77th | - | - | 15th | 6th |
6 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze)
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2011 Khanty-Mansiysk | 49th | - | - | - | 10th | - | — |
 2016 Oslo | 71st | - | - | - | 17th | - | |
 2017 Hochfilzen | - | 90th | - | - | 15th | - | |
 2019 Östersund | 78th | 63rd | - | - | 22nd | - | - |
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