Susanna Pöykiö
Susanna Pöykiö (born 22 February 1982) is a Finnish former figure skater. She is a two-time European medalist (silver in 2005, bronze in 2009) and a five-time (2000, 2002, 2005–2007) Finnish national champion. CareerPöykiö began skating at age three, following in the footsteps of her elder sister, Heidi.[1][2] At the 2001 World Junior Championships, Pöykiö became the first Finnish ladies' singles skater to medal at an ISU Championships.[3][4] Pöykiö withdrew from the 2003 Finnish Championships after the short program due to illness.[5] An ankle injury kept her out of the 2004 Finnish Championships.[1] At the 2005 Europeans, she became the first Finn to medal in ladies' singles at the European Championships.[6][7] Pöykiö withdrew from the 2005 Skate Canada International due to bronchitis.[8] She competed at the 2006 Olympics, placing 13th. She left her long-time coach Berit Kaijomaa at the end of the season and began training in her hometown Oulu with her sister Heidi as her coach.[9] Pöykiö won the bronze medal at the 2009 European Championships. Together with Laura Lepistö, it was the first time Finns claimed two spots on the European Championships podium.[10] She had back problems during her career and retired from competition in 2010.[11] Programs
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