Alpine Skiing

Jesper Pohjolainen

Slalom
Giant Slalom

Nationality: Finland
Born: 14 September 2001
Primary discipline: Slalom

Finnish World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in slalom and giant slalom, born 14 September 2001 and racing for Hyvinkaan Slalomseura Sukkula. Part of Finland's B-team for the 2026-27 alpine season, developing as a technical-events specialist. Competed at the 2025 World Championships in Saalbach and the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, starting in both slalom and giant slalom (27th, giant slalom, 14 Feb 2026; DNF, slalom). Recorded a career-best World Cup result of 2nd (28.71 FIS points) in the Kranjska Gora slalom on 8 March 2026, and remained active across World Cup, European Cup, FIS and South American Cup competition through the 2025-26 season and into 2026-27.

FIS Code 180889. 2026 Olympics (Bormio): 27th, giant slalom; DNF, slalom. Best World Cup result: 2nd, slalom, Kranjska Gora, 8 Mar 2026 (result shown as 'Cup points' finish position on FIS results page, 28.71 FIS points). Named to Finland's B-team for 2026-27 per FIS's own team-roster announcement.

Sponsors: Head (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026; poles sponsor not listed

Setup

2 items

Skis

Head Worldcup Rebels race ski (GS/SL family)

Slalom

FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Head'.

Head's technical-discipline (GS/SL) World Cup race-stock ski line, distinct from the Worldcup Rebels e-Speed DH/SG line

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Boots

Head Raptor WCR

FIS official biography confirms 'Boots: Head'.

World Cup race boot line, 96mm last, adjustable flex, Race Balance geometry, FIS-approved sole

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Setup verified 8 July 2026

Setup

Skis

Boots

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