Vierumäki is a village located in the Finnish municipality Heinola in the region Päijät-Häme, Finland. There are about 900–1,000 inhabitants. Neighbouring villages are Vuolenkoski in Iitti, Myllyoja in Heinola, Mäkelä in Nastola and Urajärvi in Asikkala.
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Vierumäki is known for hosting international ice hall sports events.
Sports
editCurling
edit- The 2001 European Curling Championships took place in Vierumäki, both men's and women's events won by Sweden.
- Vierumäki hosted the 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, from March 8 to March 16, 2008, won by Switzerland.[1][2]
- The 2008 World Senior Curling Championships, won by Canada.
Ice hockey
edit- The 2001, 2009 and 2016 4 Nations Cups all took place in Vierumäki, the first won by Canada and the other two won by the United States
- The 2008 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, Division II took place in Vierumäki from March 25 to March 30, 2008, won by Austria.
- The 2013 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship took place in Vierumäki from December 29, 2012 to January 5, 2013, won by Canada.
Other webpages
editReferences
edit- ^ "Switzerland wins inaugural World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship" – Suomen Curlingliitto (Finnish curling association) (Retrieved on March 21, 2008)
- ^ "World Mixed Doubles Curling Championships 2008 – 8.-16.3.2008 Vierumäki Finland" (Retrieved on March 22, 2008)