Cross-Country Skiing
Johanna Matintalo
- Sprint
- Classic
- Nationality
- Finland
- Hometown
- Pöytyä, Finland (resides in Rovaniemi)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Born
- 11 December 1996
- Turned pro
- 2015
- Primary discipline
- Sprint
About Johanna Matintalo
Finnish cross-country skier (Pöytyän Urheilijat, resides in Rovaniemi) and former national champion 800m runner who switched fully to skiing in 2016. Won her first individual World Cup race (20km mass start classic) in Goms on 25 January 2026, and won bronze in the relay at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. Earlier career highlights include a bronze medal in the 4x5km relay at the 2021 Oberstdorf World Championships and a runner-up finish (10km individual classic) behind teammate Kerttu Niskanen in Falun in March 2024 - the first Finnish 1-2 finish in 16 years. Is in a relationship with fellow Finnish cross-country skier Lauri Vuorinen.
World Cup career: 1 individual win, 4 individual podiums across 112 starts over 11 seasons (2015, 2017-present); 5 team podiums. 1 World Championship medal (bronze, 2021 relay); 2026 Olympic bronze (relay). Stats per Wikipedia, current through the 2025-26 season.
Sponsors: Salomon (skis, boots); Swix (race poles) - per Salomon's own official athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment field).
Setup
4 items
Skis
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic
- Classic
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic ski entry.
Top Salomon World Cup classic race ski; praised for uphill grip and glide feel
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate ski entry.
Top Salomon World Cup skate race ski; noted for stability at speed
Boots
Salomon S/LAB Carbon
Confirmed via Salomon's own official athlete page and FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/LAB Carbon boot entry.
Salomon's top-of-range World Cup race boot
Poles
Swix
Confirmed via FIS's official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Poles: Swix'). Reusing existing Swix cross-country pole family entry.
Swix cross-country race pole line.
Setup verified 13 July 2026