Finland hasn't been particularly successful for the past 50 years. The high medal count is owed to a few dozen extraordinarily successful runners and track & field athletes in the first half of the 20th century. There was much less international competition back then. In fact, Paavo Nurmi was accused of being a de facto professional when he was active in the 1920's.
Finland hasn't been particularly successful for the past 50 years. The high medal count is owed to a few dozen extraordinarily successful runners and track & field athletes in the first half of the 20th century. There was much less international competition back then. In fact, Paavo Nurmi was accused of being a de facto professional when he was active in the 1920's.