Paralympic story

About the author

Hinni Hirvonen

Hinni Hirvonen is a Finnish sports journalist who works for the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. After studying Journalism and Social Sciences of Sport at the University of Jyväskylä, she worked for the Finnish News Agency STT.. She has also served as Press Officer at the Football Association of Finland.

Credits

Background: Olympic Stadium in Helsinki – Getty Images, Photo 147191402 – Photo by Stu Forster

Photo 1: Tauno Valkama – Wikipedia Commons, licensable usage

Photo 2: Leo-Pekka Tähti – Getty Images, Photo 82833483 – Photo by China Photos

Photo 3: Leo-Pekka Tähti – Getty Images, Photo 151160740 – Photo by Michael Steele

Photo 4: Team Finland – Getty Images, Photo 150943595 – Photo by Gareth Copley

Photo 5: Leo-Pekka Tähti – Getty Images, Photo 1336982043 – Photo by Lintao Zhang

Photo 6: Leo-Pekka Tähti – Getty Images, Photo 1337621120 – Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee