| Oskar Kirmes | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Karl Oskar Kirmes |
| Country represented |  Finland |
| Born | 19 December 1995 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Residence | Espoo, Finland |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) [1] |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Senior international elite |
| Years on national team | 2013–present |
| Club | Espoon Telinetaiturit |
| Head coach(es) | Timo Holopainen |
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Kirmes was born in Reykjavík, Iceland to Soviet Estonian born-dad and Swedish born-mom. His dad, Mati Kirmes represented the Soviet Union in gymnastics and has also worked as an international coach, while his mother Lina competed for Sweden in the sport. His younger brother Robert represented Finland in gymnastics at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, and his cousin David Rumbutis competed in the sport at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival [EYOF] in Győr, Hungary. He participated in every edition of the World Championships since his debut in 2013, [2] and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first male gymnast from his nation to do so in forty-four years. [1] [3] [4]
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