Kiira Korpi - one of the finest skaters of the world
Kiira Linda Katriina Korpi was born September 26, 1988 in Tampere, Finland. Her father was a famous hockey player and coach Rauno Korpi. For the first time stood on skates at age 4 in Turku. She practiced hockey with his father, who coached the women's team at the Games in Nagano. But Kiir went in the footsteps of older sister Petra, who is also engaged in figure skating. Foundations of engineering comprehended in Austria.

In 2002 she made ​​her debut in international competitions. Trained by Maaret Siromaa and Suzanne Haarala. Choreographer - Nelly Petani. He likes biking and jogging. Spends on the ice up to 18 hours per week and about six hours of work off the ice. Fluent English, Swedish and German.
In 2007 she was forced to suspend the exercise due to pain in the abdomen. The girl was suspected of lactose deficiency, but in the end everything worked out. The girl was prescribed a strict diet.
magazines, has many advertising contracts - with the dairy producer Valio, the Finnish "McDonald's" and other large companies.


Achievements: Bronze medalist of European Championship (2007), a multiple medalist Finland, member of the Olympic Games 2006 in Turin (16th place), two world championships.
Hobby - going out with friends, yoga, snowboarding. Childhood dream - becoming a doctor.
It has a model look. Sex symbol of women's figure skating. Involved in photo shoots for glossy