Figure Skating
Susanna Pöykiö and Kiira Korpi were selected for the women's competition. Pöykiö has won a silver at the 2005 European Figure Skating Championships (held in Torino), while Korpi's best European placing prior to the Olympics was sixth.
| Athlete | Event | CD | SP/OD | FS/FD | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Kiira Korpi | Ladies' | n/a | 44.84 | 20 Q | 92.36 | 14 | 137.20 | 16 | |
| Susanna Pöykiö | Ladies' | n/a | 53.74 | 12 Q | 89.48 | 15 | 143.22 | 13 | |
Key: CD = Compulsory Dance, FD = Free Dance, FS = Free Skate, OD = Original Dance, SP = Short Program
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