Pihla Kaivo-oja

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Pihla Kaivo-oja
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NationalityFinnish
Born (2002-10-27) 27 October 2002 (age 21)
Kangasala, Finland
Sport
Sport Boxing

Pihla Kaivo-oja (born 27 October 2002) [1] is a Finnish boxer. She represents the Tampereen Voimailuseura (Tampere Athletics Club).

The left-handed Kaivo-oja, who competes in the 50 kilogram weight class, won silver at the European Championship for under-22s in 2022 and bronze at the European Championships in 2021. She finished sixth in the World Championships for under-18s. [2] She has won the women's Finnish championship in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [3] [4] Kaivo-oja has also competed in the Tammer Tournament, winning the tournament in 2022 and 2023. [5] Kaivo-oja is coached by Maarit Teuronen. She participated in 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris which she lost to Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in the quarter-finals. [6]

Before starting boxing, at the urging of her father, Kaivo-oja practiced team gymnastics, [7] which she gave up after losing her motivation due to injuries. Before moving to Tampere, Kaivo-oja lived in Kangasala. [8]

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