Vantaa News

B ianca Ockedahl of Montreal won her two weekend bouts, capturing the gold medal Sunday in the women’s 48-kilo division at a European Judo Union tournament in Vantaa, Finland. Ockedahl defeated Ann Shiraishi of the United States by yuko, and...

Finland (Kyodo) Daisuke Takahashi marked his return from a lengthy injury layoff by taking a commanding lead after the men's short program at the Finlandia Trophy on Friday. The former world silver medalist, who missed the whole of last season...

Figure skater Becky Bereswill of Houston will compete at the Finlandia Trophy today through Sunday in Vantaa, Finland. Bereswill, a freshman at Rice University, won the 2008 International Skating Union's Junior Grand Prix championship. This is her first international event...