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Word: nieminen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...skaters loosened up against Finland, a team that, though lacking the depth of the U.S. or Canada, has enough talent to pull off an upset on any given night. With the U.S. up 2-1 in the second period, the fast Finnish forward Hanna-Riikka Nieminen tied the score with an unassisted shorthanded goal. But defenseman Tara Mounsey responded with a goal less than two minutes later, and the defense held on for a 4-2 win. Game 4 was a blowout--10-0 against Japan--as King (who had four goals last week) pulled a hat trick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hockey: Women's Hockey: A Game Of Their Own | 2/23/1998 | See Source »

...FINNISH WUNDERKIND SKI JUMPER TONI NIEMINEN...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1992 Winter Olympics: Peaks & Valleys | 3/2/1992 | See Source »

...judges who grade the form of a jump still mark down the V flyers, but not as severely as in the past. A master who makes the new technique appear almost graceful is Toni Nieminen, the 16-year-old Finn favored for gold on both the normal and large hills. He will be challenged by a trio of V-jumping Austrians. The cult figure Edwards, however, won't be flapping at Albertville; he was left off the British team, a move he attributes to "politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1992 Winter Olympics: Cutting Edges | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

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