Arto Koivisto Explained

Arto Koivisto
Birth Date:	7 December 1947
Birth Place:	Isojoki, Finland
Seasons:	2 – (1983–1984)
Totalpodiums:	0
Individual Starts:	2
Team Starts:	0
Show-Medals:	yes

Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1947 in Isojoki) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.^[1]

Koivisto also won the 15 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1976.

Doping ban

Koivisto tested positive for ephedrine and codine at the 1981 Finnish Skiing Championships, and lost two bronze medals. He claimed the source of the substances was a cough medicine prescribed to him by a doctor, and he got a one-month sanction from the sport.^{[2] [3]}

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[4]

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall
	34
	35

Notes and References

1. dmy-all.
2. Siukonen, Markku & Ahola, Matti: Urheilun vuosikirja 1981-82, p. 88. Jyväskylä: Oy Scandia Kirjat Ab, 1982.
3. http://hbl.fi/nyheter/2008-08-25/en-lang-foljetong En lång följetong
4. Web site: KOIVISTO Arto . . FIS-Ski . International Ski Federation . 19 January 2020.