Finland
Michelle Karvinen
Ice Hockey World Champion & Olympic medalist
My Polar watch is like my personal trainer, it’s a tool that can help and guide me to the next level. No game is the same in ice hockey, it’s a unique sport where anything can happen. Having a tool like my Polar watch will allow me to have an inside look at how the game went, how heavy the training load was and how to recover in the best way.
About
Discipline:
Ice-hockey
Teams:
Born:
March 27. 1990
Pre-race ritual:
I have a collection of vinyls that I have collected while traveling around the world, so when we have games at home I like to drink some coffee and listen to my records.
Proudest sporting moment:
My first Olympic medal in Vancouver 2010 was and still is my proudest sporting moment of my career. It was also the game I got to score my first Olympic goal and we then later on went on to win the game in overtime. It was special moment because it was childhood dream that came true.
Career highlights
2019
World Championship
Silver
2018
Pyeongchang Olympics
Bronze
2014
Sochi Olympics
5th Place, Awarded best Forward & Top scorer of the tournament
2011
World Championship
Bronze
2010
Vancouver Olympics
Bronze
2009
World Championship
Bronze
Finnish National Championship
Gold (Espoo Blues)
2008
Finnish National Championship
Gold (Espoo Blues)
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