Roope Tonteri

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Roope Tonteri
Personal information
Born (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992 (age 32)
Valkeala, Finland
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
Country Finland
Sport Snowboarding
Medal record
Men's Snowboarding
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Stoneham Slopestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Stoneham Big Air
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Kreischberg Big Air
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Kreischberg Slopestyle

Roope Tonteri (born 18 March 1992 in Valkeala) is a Finnish snowboarder. He studied in Vuokatti.

Tonteri won gold in slopestyle and big air at the 2013 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. [1] He also won gold in big air at 2015 FIS Snowboarding World Championships. [2] Tonteri participated in Winter Olympic Games in 2014 and 2018.

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References

  1. "Roope Tonteri clinches big air and becomes second Finnish rider to win two Golds at single World Championships". FIS. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
  2. "TONTERI Roope - Athlete Information". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.