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| Date of Birth:
| April 06, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Ht: / Wt: | 5'7" / 143 lbs |
| Events: | Slalom, Giant Slalom |
| Coach: | Finnish Head Coach: Janek Slivnik Fitness Trainer: Michael Bont |
| Language Spoken: | Finnish |
| Web Site: | http:www.tanjapoutiainen.com |
| Pronunciation: | TAHN-ya poh-OO-tee-EYE-nin |
| Previous Competitions: | Nagano (1998)Salt Lake City (2002)Turin (2006) |
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 - 10:00 a | Slalom, Run 1 of 2 | 6 | 51.67 | |
| Feb 26 - 1:30 p | Slalom, Run 2 of 2 | 6 | 1:44.93 | |
| Feb 24 - 10:00 a | Giant Slalom, Run 1 of 2 | 13 | 1:16.16 | |
| Feb 25 - 9:30 a | Giant Slalom, Run 2 of 2 | 13 | 2:28.17 |
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Video Highlights
Four-Man Bobsleigh: USA 1 - Gold
Reigning world champion Steven Holcomb leads the US to a gold medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Germany 1 - Silver
Led by the most decorated bobsledder in Olympic history -- Andre Lange -- Germany claims the silver medal.
Four-Man Bobsleigh: Canada 1 - Bronze
A third-place finish for the Canadian foursome, missing out on silver by just 0.01 seconds.
Men's slalom: Cousineau run
Julien Cousineau was the top Canadian in men's slalom with an eighth-place finish.
Men's slalom: Gold medal run
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Silver medal run
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic wins the silver medal in the men's slalom.
Men's slalom: Bronze medal run
A third-place finish for Andre Myhrer of Sweden.
Men's Snowboard PGS: Anderson gold
Canada's Jasey-Jay Anderson with a first-place finish ahead of Austria's Benjamin Karl.
Men's team pursuit: Canadian gold
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
Ladies' 30km mass start: Gold medal
Justyna Kowalczyk of Poland edges Marit Bjoergen of Norway for the gold in an incredible finish to the ladies' cross-country 30km mass start.
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