Cross-Country Skiing
Niilo Moilanen
- Sprint
- Nationality
- Finland
- Hometown
- Oulu, Finland
- Born
- 17 May 2001
- Turned pro
- 2021
- Primary discipline
- Sprint
About Niilo Moilanen
Finnish cross-country skier (Pohti SkiTeam Pyhäjärvi) and rising sprint specialist, born in Oulu. Won gold in the sprint and silver in the 4x5km relay at the 2021 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships on home snow in Vuokatti, becoming the first Finnish man to win the Junior Worlds sprint. Made his senior World Cup debut in November 2021 (Ruka) and broke into the top-20 during the 2022-23 season; competed at the 2023 World Championships (21st sprint, 11th team sprint). Career-best senior World Cup finish is 11th (sprint, Canmore, 2023-24 season). Sustained facial and jaw fractures in a summer-2024 roller-skiing collision with a cyclist.
2021 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships: sprint gold, 4x5km relay silver. Note: Salomon's own athlete page lists his birthdate as 16 May 2001, one day off the 17 May 2001 date given by both Wikipedia and his FIS biography; used the two-source date.
Sponsors: Salomon (skis, boots, athlete since 2021) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field) and Salomon's own official athlete page; Swix (poles) - per FIS bio
Setup
4 items
Skis
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic
- Classic
Confirmed via Niilo Moilanen's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon') and Salomon's own official athlete page listing him as a Salomon athlete since 2021. linked to Salomon's top World Cup S/Lab Carbon Classic ski entry as the best available match.
Top Salomon World Cup classic race ski; praised for uphill grip and glide feel
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via Niilo Moilanen's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon') and Salomon's own official athlete page. linked to Salomon's top World Cup S/Lab Carbon Skate ski entry as the best available match.
Top Salomon World Cup skate race ski; noted for stability at speed
Boots
Salomon S/LAB Carbon
Confirmed via Niilo Moilanen's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Salomon') and Salomon's own official athlete page. linked to the Salomon S/LAB Carbon boot entry as the best available match.
Salomon's top-of-range World Cup race boot
Poles
Swix
Confirmed via Niilo Moilanen's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Poles: Swix'). Reusing existing Swix cross-country pole family entry.
Swix cross-country race pole line.
Setup verified 12 July 2026